nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/08/13 01:58 AM Author Share Posted 02/08/13 01:58 AM Nelsonian, what track days do you usually attend? I'm also in Sydney, would like to do some casual track stuff too.Definitely head out this one below.Book ASAP as spaces fill up.http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85185-wakefield-park-circuit-club-september-7th/I also attend the Driving solutions days at SMP sometimes.http://www.sydneymotorsportpark.com.au/experience/detail/ARDC-TRACK-DAYS/1Also did a time attack (sorry consistency) round here last year at Marulan.http://mdtc.com.au/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/08/13 02:01 AM Author Share Posted 02/08/13 02:01 AM That grey XR lives around the corner from me. That car is some serious dollars! Ex origanal V8 supercar front bar etc.That car is owned by "Rosie" on this forum.Quickest XR6T circuit car I know of! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 11y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/08/13 04:28 AM Share Posted 02/08/13 04:28 AM Thanks mate! Unfortunately for circuit stuff, my car is a ZF auto, so I don't think it can take too much at a track day, but I'm keen to have some fun and learn to drive properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/08/13 04:46 AM Author Share Posted 02/08/13 04:46 AM Thanks mate! Unfortunately for circuit stuff, my car is a ZF auto, so I don't think it can take too much at a track day, but I'm keen to have some fun and learn to drive properly!My car is a ZF auto also.They are fine for circuit days. Just leave in Performance mode if learning to free up some brain power for your lines/braking points.In winter they don't get too hot. Just don't do too many laps and remember to do a cooldown lap. I drive out of the complex at Wakefield for a few kms, do a U turn and back to cool brakes, engine etc3rd in ZF can be used for most of the circuit at Wakefield in these cars. Just 2nd onto the straight and up to 4th on the main straight, back to 3rd for turn 2. Maybe 2nd at fish hook and turn 2 if there's traffic around.With a few mods and power, 4th is needed up the hill and down the hill and the back straight.It did over 20 trackdays without an external cooler too.I just changed the fluid/filter every year along with the heat exchanger.Actually getting ZF rebuilt at CMS next week. Will be trying Mainlube oil this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munce31 Member 2 Member For: 10y 8m 12d Posted 13/08/13 10:32 AM Share Posted 13/08/13 10:32 AM Hi, I'm new to the forums.So for the street, it would be better to use a staggered setup? To keep the look, even though track isn't on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 26/08/13 11:30 PM Author Share Posted 26/08/13 11:30 PM Hi, I'm new to the forums.So for the street, it would be better to use a staggered setup? To keep the look, even though track isn't on my mind.On the street I use a staggered set up with 18 X 8.5 +30 front (245-40 Good year Asymmetric) and a safe 18 X 9.5 +35 rear (275 or 285 street semi).Camber is returned to stock settings.Wide fronts aren't required for the street because you cant drive fast enough legally to really push the front end. Hurt economy too.Rear guards may need to be rolled though if fitting a 285 rear but it depends on a lot of factors. There is panty of info in the FG offsets forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/09/13 04:23 AM Author Share Posted 08/09/13 04:23 AM Went out to Wakefield yesterday.Great weather.Shaved another 0.2sec off with a new 1.08.26.Not a lot of clear laps but enough to have a great time.The Z214's are still very good condition after 3 track days and I will flip them before next session due to inner/camber wear.Installing a fibreglass bonnet, custom vents and a race seat for next year.http://racing.natsoft.com.au/636746036/object_35368128.86U/Result?5If link doesn't work - Circuit Club. Wakefield. September 7th below.http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 15y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/09/13 11:34 PM Author Share Posted 08/09/13 11:34 PM (edited) Some greats shots by Angel#3.Thanks mate.Congrats on your 1min 15 with a pretty much stock G6E turbo, still on factory Dunlops even!Even with the 1000lb front springs, surprising how far the nose still dives.I did lower it another 10mm though to try out.Overtake some slow "race cars". The straight line punch from these cars is unmatched.Front negative camber of 3.5deg really helps with high speed turn in confidence at turn 1. Edited 08/09/13 11:35 PM by nelsonian101 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 09/09/13 06:01 AM Share Posted 09/09/13 06:01 AM Thanks Paul some photo turned out ok.Yeah pretty stocked about my time and with stock everything bar from brakes a 1.15 is ok.I think the bug has bitten because I'm thinking I just might get myself a track day car in a few years. I had sooooo much fun.Thanks for a good day mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 5m Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 09/09/13 06:58 AM Share Posted 09/09/13 06:58 AM Needs moar pics of overtaking Evos hahaha! Love it!Best rims on lightning strike, dammit they are hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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