Just signed up for my first HPDE event!

[dparm]

Originally Posted by spooni

Decided to run DTC-70s on my stock calipers. Picked up front and rear for $350 shipped from TR. Can't wait to try em out! Now to figure out my tires

Awesome. Just make sure to bed them in properly and monitor the consumption.

https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/i...Path=6446_6443

[spooni]

Originally Posted by dparm

Awesome. Just make sure to bed them in properly and monitor the consumption.

https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/i...Path=6446_6443

Perfect. I guess the real question is: where the hell do most people do the bed-ins? haha. Luckily I live right near a ton of farm and country roads.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by spooni

Perfect. I guess the real question is: where the hell do most people do the bed-ins? haha. Luckily I live right near a ton of farm and country roads.

I bed them in the first session of my next track day, lol. Plenty of space to get them nice and hot without worrying about something stupid happening.

My experience has been that bedding isn't really a big deal if you're using the same compound again. They will self-bed from normal use and that first session on track takes care of the rest.

[spooni]

Originally Posted by dparm

I bed them in the first session of my next track day, lol. Plenty of space to get them nice and hot without worrying about something stupid happening.

My experience has been that bedding isn't really a big deal if you're using the same compound again. They will self-bed from normal use and that first session on track takes care of the rest.

I drive to my track days, so may not be the best option for me haha. I'm gonna slap em on this weekend and go piss off some cows

[spooni]

I might get flamed for this.. but I got some new tires. I've heard some really good things about these new RSpros so we'll see! I'm still on the fence about really committing to making the M a full tilt track car.. so less spent on some things helps ease my mind in case I do dump it in the future.

[Bartledoo]

Originally Posted by spooni

I might get flamed for this.. but I got some new tires. I've heard some really good things about these new RSpros so we'll see! I'm still on the fence about really committing to making the M a full tilt track car.. so less spent on some things helps ease my mind in case I do dump it in the future.

Nobody will flame you, unless you claim they are the fastest 200tw tires or something.

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by spooni

I might get flamed for this.. but I got some new tires. I've heard some really good things about these new RSpros so we'll see! I'm still on the fence about really committing to making the M a full tilt track car.. so less spent on some things helps ease my mind in case I do dump it in the future.

No flaming! Just report back on how they do! I have heard some not so great things about their durability on heavier cars, but on the flip side I have a friend that beats up on them in his FR-S on 100degree days and they have held up fine so not sure. But for the price they definitely win the value category.

[spooni]

Originally Posted by Bartledoo

Nobody will flame you, unless you claim they are the fastest 200tw tires or something.

Haha, I'm still a track day n00b. I don't plan on even pushing the limit of these tires.

Originally Posted by Kelse92

No flaming! Just report back on how they do! I have heard some not so great things about their durability on heavier cars, but on the flip side I have a friend that beats up on them in his FR-S on 100degree days and they have held up fine so not sure. But for the price they definitely win the value category.

I will! I've heard these are a huge improvement over the old RSRR. Way less noise, and another layer of rubber. So we'll see! If they last a few weekends, I'll be happy.

[spooni]

Ended up getting a good price on some lightly used JRZ RSones...

Couldn't say no. Won't have them on in time for my next track event(9/24) but hopefully before my 10/17 event!!

Anything else that I should do when doing that install? I was thinking maybe doing a monoball conversion.

[911r]

Originally Posted by spooni

Ended up getting a good price on some lightly used JRZ RSones...

Couldn't say no. Won't have them on in time for my next track event(9/24) but hopefully before my 10/17 event!!

Anything else that I should do when doing that install? I was thinking maybe doing a monoball conversion.

GAS monoballs (pre-installed would probably be easiest, then just sell your stock arms to a 335/135 owner). Also rear shock mounts. Lots of other bushings / arms you can exchange but that exploration costs a considerable amount of money (ask my how I know :/) and have a diminishing return.

[kyippee]

Go for 700/1000 spring rate or a similar stiff rear rate to avoid rubbing fuel filler line at laguna

GAS monoballs as mentioned

[DRLane]

Haha, have fun man. Get ready for the money pit ride! Sounds like you're off to the races

On the plus side, tracking ruins cruising / canyon runs. So least you'll save on gas.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by spooni

I might get flamed for this.. but I got some new tires. I've heard some really good things about these new RSpros so we'll see! I'm still on the fence about really committing to making the M a full tilt track car.. so less spent on some things helps ease my mind in case I do dump it in the future.

It will help you learn to manage your available traction.

[Tommysalami]

Signed up for my first track day at Streets of Willow next month. Got everything lined up, Endless RF650, Hawk DTC-70 (thanks Solo contingency), new rotors with dat FCP Euro warranty, Goodyear SC3s, fresh alignment. Super excited

[spooni]

Originally Posted by 911r

GAS monoballs (pre-installed would probably be easiest, then just sell your stock arms to a 335/135 owner). Also rear shock mounts. Lots of other bushings / arms you can exchange but that exploration costs a considerable amount of money (ask my how I know :/) and have a diminishing return.

I will be ordering those asap!

Originally Posted by kyippee

Go for 700/1000 spring rate or a similar stiff rear rate to avoid rubbing fuel filler line at laguna

GAS monoballs as mentioned

These came with 500/800, you think that won't be bueno?

Originally Posted by DRLane

Haha, have fun man. Get ready for the money pit ride! Sounds like you're off to the races

On the plus side, tracking ruins cruising / canyon runs. So least you'll save on gas.

It's already there man. I've lost count with how much I've spent and i'm not even half way to where I wanna be

And yeah.. Feeling that already. Nothing on the street compares to a shitty day on the track

Originally Posted by Tommysalami

Signed up for my first track day at Streets of Willow next month. Got everything lined up, Endless RF650, Hawk DTC-70 (thanks Solo contingency), new rotors with dat FCP Euro warranty, Goodyear SC3s, fresh alignment. Super excited

Nice!!! Sounds fun!

[spooni]

3rd day in the books.

Ran Thunderhill east both directions. The RS pros held up really nice. Dialed them to 36psi hot and I was getting extremely comfortable by days end. Do88 oil cooler helped a ton with OTs..

Hope to have the JRZs on by the next event on 10/17 on T-hill west. Also need to do my DTC70s!

[dparm]

Originally Posted by spooni

3rd day in the books.

Ran Thunderhill east both directions. The RS pros held up really nice. Dialed them to 36psi hot and I was getting extremely comfortable by days end. Do88 oil cooler helped a ton with OTs..

Hope to have the JRZs on by the next event on 10/17 on T-hill west. Also need to do my DTC70s!

Glad to hear things are going well. Are you still satisfied with the Hawk pads? Any reason you're moving up to the 70s? My fear would be that the tires may not be sticky enough to warrant that pad and you'll just find yourself in the ABS every time.

[spooni]

Originally Posted by dparm

Glad to hear things are going well. Are you still satisfied with the Hawk pads? Any reason you're moving up to the 70s? My fear would be that the tires may not be sticky enough to warrant that pad and you'll just find yourself in the ABS every time.

Those are the ones I bought. Haven't put them in yet. Still on stocks

Should I of gone with a lesser pad instead?

[dparm]

Originally Posted by spooni

Those are the ones I bought. Haven't put them in yet. Still on stocks

Should I of gone with a lesser pad instead?

At this point you already bought them, so run them. The 60 and 70 are very similar, but if you find the ABS engagement to be too aggressive/frequent, it might be a sign to go down to the 60s. It will come down to your driving style and how much heat you get into them.

[kyippee]

Originally Posted by spooni

These came with 500/800, you think that won't be bueno?

Rubbing happened for me with 550/800, so I think it may happen. On 5"/7" springs

[spooni]

Originally Posted by dparm

At this point you already bought them, so run them. The 60 and 70 are very similar, but if you find the ABS engagement to be too aggressive/frequent, it might be a sign to go down to the 60s. It will come down to your driving style and how much heat you get into them.

Update: loved the pads held up really well, and once I got a feel for them I was in love.

Had some fun at the track, and a really good pucker moment

https://youtu.be/Gu4cMovX1EU

https://youtu.be/ucTVbAPhWQ0

Definitely found the limit of the RS-pros. I'll run them for a few more sessions, but for next spring I'll be going with something much better.

[spooni]

Thought I'd also post a current pic of the car.