rich2342

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Ok,

I have a few track days from my initial season. I have an 03 touring no brembo's and stock 18's with a spare set of touring 18' rims.

If I had the choice and freedom I'd do a tire/wheel package and bbk and suspension.

Realistically during the winter I will do one or two of the above and piece-meal the rest Which is the most important bang for the buck and order of importance?

halfrice

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seat time, tires, brake pads, fluids, lsd

rich2342

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Standard answer... not what i was looking for. The modifications are dual purpose as I enjoy the car in the good weather as well.

I anticipate tracking more often next season.

GT-Rob

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Of what you listed, then tires are most important. Fluids, and proper pads are more important than a BBK. Suspension is fine for lapping on the Z.


But if you want to look cool doing it, then you need all three that you listed

AznSky

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^ +1

Tires, pads, and brake fluid all rank top of the list.

Hence the reason why I ran RE-11's with Carbotech pads and super blue racing fluid this year on the stock 05' non-brembo brakes

But if I could get what I want over the winter, it'd be stoptech 13" kit and 17's

rich2342

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I have hawk race pads that i swap out and im on Bridgestones in the rear and Direzza's front.

My braking/traction don't inspire confidence at current levels. I can't go and drop a ton of cash right now on a bunch of things, so what is the most advantageous for me/cost effective.

I have a spare set of 18 rims and was thinking getting a set of r-compounds for those, but then I'm still thinking lighter weight rims and I need suspension and brakes...

GT-Rob

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How old are the current tires? Are they worn down? Direzzas are pretty quick tires, I would say not much slower than something like an R888 or the like. The "uber" street tires these days are extremely quick, and I would honestly say stick with those for the time being (although wouldn't hurt having them dedicated to the track). What size are they? 255?

A lot of people here will attest that suspension didn't really make them much faster. The Z doesn't roll much stock compared to most cars. Does your car have a VLSD? If not, that would be #1 on my list. If you really want to play with it though, maybe some stiffer sway bars are cheap.

rich2342

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Direzza 101's(front tire) possibly but they pushed a bit entering striaghts and the rear potenza's re760's got squirrly as soon as they heated up. stock sizes 225/245 f/r on heavy touring rims.

I have the touring with vlsd. Was thinking some Enkei's but if i updgrade wheels I still need tires for the street/track or vice versa..

Current mods: exhaust/spacer/hfc/tune and sway bars already.

terrasmak

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Get some nice +-200 treadwear tires in 245/40 and 245/45 or 245/40 and 255/40 for your track setup. Then also grab some dedicated track pads. Also look at your bushings for wear and get some front camber arms would be my start.

ADMAN

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Tires. Pads. Or tires, BBK with Pads if you can afford it. Then boost.

zer0cool

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I have a wilwood Bbk used in good condition. Asking 1700 for front and rears. 6 piston front and 4 piston rears, black calipers. I also have tein flex coilovers with less then 1k miles on em. Asking 1200. For rims, I have Black RPf1s. The are 18x9 +12 in the rear, 18x8+ 30 in the fronts. front tires have a lot of tread left. Running sumitumo tires. The rears are worn and will need replacement within 700 miles. Asking 1200. That's with the CF RPF1 center caps. And lastly I have GTSpec front and rear lower tie bars. Used for about 1000 miles. 150 for both. Won't separate. Let me kno bro!!! Lol.

scotts300

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The Dunlop Direzza Star Specs are WAY better than the DZ101s. Grab a FULL set of those and call it a day. I'd go 245 or 255 all around, which are fine for the 8" front wheels, and then you can rotate them.

rich2342

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^^ Will that result in a neutral feel? I've never changed the dynamics before.

scotts300

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Running the same size tires front and rear will take out some of the car's natural understeer, which most desire for autox or the track.

rich2342

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255 r's will fit ok on the stockers? Are they squissy on the sidewalls?

AmorZ_Fati

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I run this set up...however when i put a rear wheel up front it hits against the caliper/something

I dont see how when the offset/dia is the same

terrasmak

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Cause the car has a 8.5 +33 and 8 +30 , different offset and width front to back.

245 and 255 combo is great, it helps with understeer, but will be easier to drive than a square setup. Try the 245/255 combo first, then more to square later.

AmorZ_Fati

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I have the touring...so its 18x8 +30 for both the designated F/R wheels...but when i bolt a rear wheel on to the front it hits the caliper

T_K

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https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...-solution.html

Maybe?

AmorZ_Fati

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YES...thank u very much