alright guys, i'm finally getting to the point where the car is working normally, (crossing my fingers, knocking on wood, etc) and it's time to put the 400 hp-ish to work.

i'm prepping my car up for some track usage. this is what i have planned in the next 2-3 weeks:

1. new bumper (K2 remix) gotta let air get to that IC haha
2. installation of Tokico D-Specs, RSB, FSB, LTB
3. brake pads (hawks) and fluid replacement
4. Getting re-tuned by Seth at CTP in Pantego, TX
5. extra set of rear wheels with tires

This is where some of you might come in handy. Of course, R1forever and AcidJake will be helping me out with a lotta stuff, but I need to see who's got some cheap 18s sitting around?

DOT4 brake fluid... where to buy it? Any auto shop? I know most race events check this stuff before hand as well.

I am estimating on attending 1-2 Novice track driving-school events in Oct or Nov, depending on when this stuff gets done.

if anyone wants to join, take a break from spending $1,000s on body parts, and come enjoy your car out at the track with me. I will be posting up when i do register, and a couple friends of mine with a Miata and 2010 M3 will be making their way out there with me.

Any help or experienced feedback would be helpful about this experience, and i'm effin' psyched about it.

 

All that stuff emad we can do n a few hrs. I just used my pneumatic brake bleeder last nite to do all four corners of my bbk. I still have so motul left and dan at scarrab keeps it in stock and is close to where I live so let's do this

 

We should go to MSR. I can prolly get you in free of charge. I can see the next available date and we can take you in as a guest under Racing Solutions

 

uhh yes please, jared! that would be awesome . make sure it's the novice class haha!

steven, get your *** back here haha.

 

so who has some cheap 18s sitting around?

 

i got some cheap 19s for 2k laying around. some volk gtfs

 

ha shutup jack. i might have gone to UNT but i got some street smarts left in me.

 

you need to get your *** on word fued

 

Just got off the phone with my boss at RSI. Sounds like a green light to me. I will meet with him probably tomorrow and get more details.

When do you expect your car to be ready?

No rush as for time. They hit the track almost every saterday. I ride along with them sometimes. I hate to say they are not novices but we always bring people along who have not had much track time but its seriously not a big deal at all.

I myself cant afford to track my car yet. I have tracked "a" car but usually i ride around in my friends 500hp Z06

^ crazy monster has Penske coilovers. We literally can take corners @ unreal speeds and pull some nasty G's...

 

i expect it to be ready by the end of oct... but i'd like to go watch or something jared. dude that's awesome thanks for the heads up....

let me know what sat you go next

jack, i'm busy man, that game is consuming me!

 

Ill let you know. Right now my buds Z06's engine is being built and re-cammed. If you were to come to the track you know that you will be able to able to track your car...

YOU SHOULD DO IT! My buddy can sit as your passenger and give you some pointers if you would like.

Last time i was at MSR we had a good hour and a half of track time

 

I'm wanting to track my car bad.. thats what all my prep is for. I'll definatly get in on this with you, I'm a noob so it should be fun to pick on me.

here's whats left on my list
-SS brake lines, (got motul RBF400 waiting to go in)
-Sways (hotchkis or stillen)
-Change diff fluid (got amsoil 75w90 waiting to go in)
-SPL Front and Rear Camber Arms (ordered, waiting to get them)

 

Theres an auto-x event in october at TMS...bring it fellas! Ive got my motive power bleeder ready and waiting. Everything else is CAKE.. wont be hard to find some 18s but I use 17x9s with 275s all around with R-COMPs Hoosiers...Also emad - look into some MB battles or weapons - you can score them NEW at discount tire direct dot com for a MORE than reasonable price (not to mention - they are 19 lbs!). Im even getting mine PC'd burnt orange...hehehe...HELL YES! It will be SYCK to see more G's up in the MIX...now if I can convince you guys of some drifting action - that would be BALLER..!

 

When I was tracking my car, I had a lot of issues with my rear-end. had a lot of hopping and big time swapping if I stayed on it exiting some turns.

I replaced my differential bushings to SPL solid bushings and toe'd out my rear to about .05 on both sides. adjusted camber to -2.25 and turned my dampers down to about mid-way...

not sure which one of those changes helped the most, but the car was planted after that.

I def recommend the solid diff bushings, especially for a boosted car. the extra power will def put some strain on those weak rubber bushings

 

Also, for suspension adjustments and track advice, call the guys at PTP in Fort Worth. They may not have the cheapest prices on parts, but they are top notch mechanics.

817 926 8863....tell them John from Cali sent you, they'll hook you up