I'm focusing my attention to track events and my question is how many guys have a different front bumper or an exterior set up just for track events? I currently have a Chargespeed bottomline front lip, Chargespeed underwings, and a 1st Moulding rear diffuser. For daily driving I barely run into an instance where I hit/damage the lip. I've seen various guys running V1 front's and they're relatively cheap and replaceable. I don't think I'll have a problem with my underwings but I may just take off my diffuser for track day for an unexpected off road adventure(I'm a track newbie). Any info would be much appreciated... thanks.

 

well if the diffuser is functional more than form (idk anything about the diffuser you mentioned) then leaving it on would improve your times nominally/some once you become a track pro

 

Lol... yea emphasis on the "pro" part. Here's pics of the diffuser but I don't have it installed on the car yet.



I got it from Z1auto and here's the link.

http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...or&prodid=2789

 

wow that actually looks like a real functional diffuser. Unlike some of the other replicas that look like they would catch more air instead lol.

If your chargespeed lip was expensive, then I'd recommend taking it off for track days. Cuz any off track with a low lip could possibly rip the entire thing off.

 

^I'm changing alot of things on my Z... I picked a couple things that not many people have so I'll be sure to do a write up. As for the lip... It's pricey but the wait time is what I'd lose my mind over if I had to wait again.

 

I would leave it on, actually i would install it just for the track.

 

It being the diffuser... or all of it?

 

The diffuser, but actually i would leave it all on. But the front bumper, well maybe i would swap out to Nismo just because is a nice aero piece. I don't know how affective the one you have actually is.

 

i might be interested in the chargespeed flo... goin back to stock front shortly.

 

nice setup...very similar to mine.

The first molding rear diffuser is okay. Only problem is that it doesn't fit as nice as it should, but it is functional.

 

Well I'm sure it's not a factory fit but being at that price it's probably not the worst one out there. Do you have pics of it on your ride?

 

I'm not selling it... I was looking into getting another front bumper just for the track, check your PM.

 

For awhile I used painter's tape on my bumper because I was afraid of little rock chips and debris on the track, then I got lazy and just went like that... Picked up a used nismo z bumper to beat up at the track but again, got lazy swapping it... Haha...

If you want look into quick release fasteners which attach to your fender and bumper, eliminating the 2 screws on each side for easy swaps before and after track day (if you have 2 bumpers)...

Or... Just leave it on and look good while going through your paces at the track! That's what I'd do

 

I don't want to get into an argument about it, but I can pretty well guarantee that "diffuser" will not slow nor speed you up, so leave it on if you feel there is no damage to be done in the case you spin out and go off the track backwards over rumble strips. If that is a risk you rather avoid, then take it off...


For the front bumper, I have a "spare" that I run at the track, but its also because its hacked up a bit. Theres not a lot of damage to be done to the occasional weekend track run, but the more you go out the more you want to not care about the little things. Swapping the bumper isn't much of a hassle, about the same as swapping wheels.

 

I say leave it all on, but truthfully not much is gonna be useful for your first few outtings, but by the look of your car I would suggest taping up the front bumper/lip for rock protection.

 

I was wondering the same thing. My CWest N1 front sits really low, but it has awesome ducting for the radiator and intake. Plus it has a few custom options for brake ducting. It would suck if I ripped it off though, I got the last one in the states.

 

I'm considering a Aerosync being its PU... and I have track light covers which are a work of art. Yea I definitely get you about the C-West... I'd be furious if I broke my CS.

 

i was crying when i had to throw my n1 into the dumpster