Thanks, much appreciated.
Question, If you lower the car mildly, do you need to add a Panhard bar.
Yes, but what you *really* need when you lower the rear are LCA relocation brackets.
Ok, so we are looking at something like the BMR control arm brackets along with a panhard bar as well?? What would a Watts linkage do to that combo?? Thank god I found a cheap air freight company!
I think you're on the right track with brake and suspension mods, but have you considered a custom tune? wouldn't an extra 20 hp come in handy at times a
Well got my brake fluid changed again, pads changed to Pf-z, cooling ducts in, -1.5 camber with MM plates and 275/35-19 Bridgestone S04's up front with the 285/35 on the rear/
So far car feels great, rides a little harder up front from the lower profile, but thats ok. Brakes feel much better then before but will not have a track school day till early next month and a open track two weeks later. Depending on how I do, will look at the set of race tires and maybe the Steeda Boss springs.
Last outing I had managed to get the slow corner down ok in 2nd, helped my top speed at the end of the straight but still needed to start breaking about 60m earlier then a porsche 911S!! Hope my brake modes fix that. :beer:
I am counting on the GT-R owner not taking any classes etc so I can try to get a little closer!! Was thinking if a tune would help me out a bit..._
More power isn't going to help you catch a GT-R.
I think you are probably right, but would a aluminum drive shaft help out? Still taking long looks a the new GT500 brakes...... But this weekend back on the track to see how the brake upgrades work out with the wider front tires. I get to go against the GT-rs on the 24th this month. If I can get it down to a 2 second difference, will be very happy.
Before buying the GT500 brakes there are two "less sexy" but more important components of the brake system people always overlook (except us racers). 1) The 302r ABS module. This disables traction control and has different modulation and is programmed for race compounds, trail braking, bigger tires, etc. It's improved my laps by 2-3 seconds alone. 2) The race brake booster. Yes its $3k, but it provides 30% better stopping power on your existing calipers. 6 piston GT500 "street" brakes will not do this. Also those GT500 street brakes do not have the heat materials in them to tolerate heavy track use. At least the Boss brembos are somewhat designed for the track (e.g. anodized calipers instead of painted).
Yes, but what you *really* need when you lower the rear are LCA relocation brackets.