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03-23-2016, 05:24 PM | #1 |
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Track forum general chit chat.
What did you buy? What are you thinking about? When's your next track day?
Bought this bad boy today!
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I just ordered some Swift Spec-R springs.
I can't do full coilovers without getting reclassed into B2 with my mods, so this will have to tide me over until next year. These springs are a "free" modification, and I'm hoping with spring rates of 279 lbs/in in the front (160 lb/in stock M3), and 670 lbs/in for the rear (550 lb/in stock) will make a noticeable difference. I'm not expecting miracles, just something that will help me put the power down sooner in a corner. Also ordered a Fall Line Motorsports tow strap with a tow-hook cover with a slot for the strap. Someone swiped (or it fell off somehow on the drive down to Chuckwalla) my tow hook cover so I have a gaping hole in my bumper ![]() Talked with my shop about getting an upgraded oil cooler + radiator, maybe with some custom ducting, to attack my cooling problem. Going to do that first before tackling the DCT cooler, maybe this will be enough. Shop talked about perhaps mounting better ducting or a fan on the DCT cooler, before upgrading.
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Also trying to figure out if my Nitto NT01 tires will survive one more track day. Some of them are pretty bald. I figure maybe I'll throw the most worn ones on the back. They have probably 24-25 heat cycles in them from 4 track days (one of those track days having 8 sessions, the others 5)
These two in the back: ![]() ![]() These two in the front, the best one on the right side (Laguna Seca harshest turns) ![]() ![]()
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I think I'll give it a try. I have my street tires for back ups if they cord on the first session, lol.
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I has seen nt01's on Craigslist that were bald. Not sure if they were still good, or delusional craigslist people.
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03-23-2016, 10:49 PM | #10 |
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picked up a set of ARC-8's and NT01's:
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Getting an alignment today, looking forward to my first track day of the season and in the M3. Should be interesting.
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03-24-2016, 01:15 PM | #13 |
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I just bought an XGPS160 for 10hz GPS updates with Harry's LapTimer, works in the middle console under the armrest which is nice:
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Nice, enjoy! My first day of the season is just two weeks away, can't wait.
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I really wanted the lighter ARC-8s, but they won't fit over these massive 380mm Brembo clappers.
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I dismounted a set like that when I mounted my "new to me" Maxxis RC1s, and my mechanic was like "dude are you going to toss that? Can I have it?" I exchanged them for free mounting/dismounting. ![]()
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Maybe those tires are considered "fresh" by some, but don't forget, even if tires are stored properly in air free dark plastic bags, they still dry out if stored for a few month and get hard.
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Out in the open. They certainly don't bag them individually as they're transported. As long as they're not exposed to direct sunlight, they don't go bad overtime or "dry out." The bigger issue is heat cycles, which Nitto NT-01s are not as as susceptible to as other top end competition tires like Hoosiers. There are still golden laps, but Nittos don't fall off the cliff as they age or wear. If they haven't aged out (3 years for R-Comps) or started showing cords, and if you're not out to set the world on fire (which you NEVER will on NT-01s), those tires in shown in the pic are by no means close to being "done." I wouldn't go time trial or race with them, but I wouldn't hesitate one second to slap them on a set of wheels and go have fun at a DE with them.
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