Track Day Z Project
03-15-2013, 11:39 AM
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Track Day Z Project
Hi all just wanted to introduce myself and my new project. 03 Track model Z. 67k miles on it. My wife and I will be double driving this car HPDE and time trial events. Its a purely a, for fun, car. We both have been tracking two cars at events for a while and figured it would be easier and more fun to share a car. So here goes.
Day 1 In the garage. PO didn't really care for the car, but its pretty untouched. Just very dirty and needing some love.
Plan is to KISS. Keep it simple stupid. With reliability and safety #1.
I have safety gear from my other track cars. Going to make a roll bar.
First purchase, new BFG Rivals! 245/40 all around.
To buy list: Suggestions welcome, just the basic get on track asap stuff.
Safety Gear
Redline MT85 for trans and diff
Amsoil engine oil
ATE fluid
Drivers side side mount seat mount with sliders. Fixed passenger
Oil cooler. 34 Row (13" x 1 1/4" x 10 1/4") Setrab
Track Pads + SS lines
New Wheel bearings and ARP studs
Koyo Rad
More to come!
Day 1 In the garage. PO didn't really care for the car, but its pretty untouched. Just very dirty and needing some love.
Plan is to KISS. Keep it simple stupid. With reliability and safety #1.
I have safety gear from my other track cars. Going to make a roll bar.
First purchase, new BFG Rivals! 245/40 all around.
To buy list: Suggestions welcome, just the basic get on track asap stuff.
Safety Gear
Redline MT85 for trans and diff
Amsoil engine oil
ATE fluid
Drivers side side mount seat mount with sliders. Fixed passenger
Oil cooler. 34 Row (13" x 1 1/4" x 10 1/4") Setrab
Track Pads + SS lines
New Wheel bearings and ARP studs
Koyo Rad
More to come!
03-15-2013, 01:22 PM
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Are you towing your car or driving it to the track? That could make a difference in what the level of prep will be. One item to consider is the use of an adjustable upper control arm, so you can gain some additional front camber and avoid wearing out those BFGs too quickly.
03-16-2013, 02:19 AM
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Before I'd make too many mods I'd look at the TT rules where you want to play. It's fun to do stuff for HPDE fun, but it sucks when you find out you have to undo 50% of it to get into any type of competition.
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03-16-2013, 04:14 AM
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Right, car will be towed. Its only purpose will be track toy. We have other cars for weekend sunny day runs.
What brand of camber arms do you guys recommend?
TT events we do are based on points systems. All the stuff I listed are 0 points so far. But yes I know exactly what you mean, my current track car is a modded 91 MR2 with 380hp and pretty much every track mod that one can find.
Its very finicky but when it runs right is VERY fast. It bumps me into the most extreme class, so yea. Trying to avoid that!
Guys on the east coast may know EMRA club, for their TT events?
What brand of camber arms do you guys recommend?
TT events we do are based on points systems. All the stuff I listed are 0 points so far. But yes I know exactly what you mean, my current track car is a modded 91 MR2 with 380hp and pretty much every track mod that one can find.
Its very finicky but when it runs right is VERY fast. It bumps me into the most extreme class, so yea. Trying to avoid that!
Guys on the east coast may know EMRA club, for their TT events?
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03-16-2013, 07:27 AM
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Right, car will be towed. Its only purpose will be track toy. We have other cars for weekend sunny day runs.
What brand of camber arms do you guys recommend?
TT events we do are based on points systems. All the stuff I listed are 0 points so far. But yes I know exactly what you mean, my current track car is a modded 91 MR2 with 380hp and pretty much every track mod that one can find.
Its very finicky but when it runs right is VERY fast. It bumps me into the most extreme class, so yea. Trying to avoid that!
Guys on the east coast may know EMRA club, for their TT events?
What brand of camber arms do you guys recommend?
TT events we do are based on points systems. All the stuff I listed are 0 points so far. But yes I know exactly what you mean, my current track car is a modded 91 MR2 with 380hp and pretty much every track mod that one can find.
Its very finicky but when it runs right is VERY fast. It bumps me into the most extreme class, so yea. Trying to avoid that!
Guys on the east coast may know EMRA club, for their TT events?
03-16-2013, 01:40 PM
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For bushings and all arms I'd reccomened SPL, don't get SPC, my friend just snapped his SPC arm at the track this last weekend..good thing he didnt flip his car.
03-16-2013, 04:51 PM
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04-08-2013, 11:49 AM
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I should have them Wed, I will post up photos and impressions.
Only update is all basic maintenance is all done. First event is next month with PCA at pocono.
Who doesnt like photos! Still OEM spec for now.
Only update is all basic maintenance is all done. First event is next month with PCA at pocono.
Who doesnt like photos! Still OEM spec for now.
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