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Project GTR (zed replacement)
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Quick update. Had the GTR alligned last week, wound on some more castor, now
-6 although still a bit to go before they hit the arches, and also some front camber, up to neg 2.5. Had a little less camber on the rear, down from neg 1.8 to neg 1.5. Idea being that generally the rears wear insides first so may this may help.
Also got a shiny new set of Michelin Pilot Cup Sports. First impression is that they're much "bigger" than the khumos, seemingly both width and prof height. Always amazes me how 2 different tyres of the same size can be so different.
I also had them filled with Nitrogen. So I've set the pressures at the Mich recommended hot pressure for F/R and will see if they really do stay there, regardless of the temp change.
I was a bit premature in buying these as it turns out the Khumo's have loads of life left in them, the offside pair are still in amazing condition given the abuse they took out with Malc, and even the n/s rear looks like it has a little more to give.
Anyway, brimmed the car with "new" VPower tonight, ready for Weds at Snett. Can't wait to get out again
-6 although still a bit to go before they hit the arches, and also some front camber, up to neg 2.5. Had a little less camber on the rear, down from neg 1.8 to neg 1.5. Idea being that generally the rears wear insides first so may this may help.
Also got a shiny new set of Michelin Pilot Cup Sports. First impression is that they're much "bigger" than the khumos, seemingly both width and prof height. Always amazes me how 2 different tyres of the same size can be so different.
I also had them filled with Nitrogen. So I've set the pressures at the Mich recommended hot pressure for F/R and will see if they really do stay there, regardless of the temp change.
I was a bit premature in buying these as it turns out the Khumo's have loads of life left in them, the offside pair are still in amazing condition given the abuse they took out with Malc, and even the n/s rear looks like it has a little more to give.
Anyway, brimmed the car with "new" VPower tonight, ready for Weds at Snett. Can't wait to get out again
Look forward to seeing you there buddy Will be interesting to see you get on with nitrogen fills too; I did that a couple of years back and was useful form memory (i.e more stable with temperatures than plain old air)
Will be interesting to see you get on with nitrogen fills too; I did that a couple of years back and was useful form memory (i.e more stable with temperatures than plain old air)http://www.auto-genie.co.uk
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I might pop along for a bit
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Cheers John, you too chap.
Had a thoroughly enjoyable day today. Great to meet Stu (Bealo) at long last and his CSL buddies, and also to catch up with Stu (staples) and John B. It seems ages since a did a trackday with a bunch of good lads and cars all packed in a garage and it was really good fun.
The day went well all in. I spent most of the morning messing about with tyre pressures and suspension settings as so much has changed since I was out with malc - Tyres, Geo, Rear suspension components etc - and I couldn't seem to get it feeling good, felt liek I was struggling.
However, Malc was actually at Snett with a client and had rigged up a spare Data Logger which showed that I wasn't really any slower than last time out. Was great to see Malc there and he was as helpful as ever, even though he was with another client. Rigged up the Data Logger, kept popping over to see how it was going and offer advice, and also to whip the card out and analyse the data. For me this shows the difference between someone you hire for the day and someone genuinely enthusiastic and willing to help you out. I can't speak highly enough of Malc.
By the afternoon i seemed to have cracked it and was getting the GTR properly hooked up again, my Performance box read a flat 2 min 10 (still on low boost (which is becoming my favourite saying haha)) so my time had improved, although unfortunately the Data wasn't logged on Malcs stuff.
The day didn't end so well after my Dad swung back into the pits after a fairly short stint claiming there was an issue with 3rd gear. I took it out and this was a bit of an understatement. 3rd was pretty fucked. Went in Ok but made a right old racket as soon as you touched the throttle. Was ok with no gas though. I know as much about gearboxes as i do about tyre pressures and suspension settings but even i realised this meant it was time to go home (without 3rd gear)
Observations from today were:
Really pleased with the car again, it was making me smile and that's what it's all about. Minor (?) gearbox issue aside it behaved, all temps etc were spot on all day.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cups don't seem to offer anything over the Khumo's, although I'll reserve that until I do a full day with them working properly.
Bealo's porker is an absolute beast!! Sounds amazing, looks mega fast up the pit straight, I want a go!!
Sure there's more but I'm knackered and off to bed as flying to zurich in the morning
Had a thoroughly enjoyable day today. Great to meet Stu (Bealo) at long last and his CSL buddies, and also to catch up with Stu (staples) and John B. It seems ages since a did a trackday with a bunch of good lads and cars all packed in a garage and it was really good fun.
The day went well all in. I spent most of the morning messing about with tyre pressures and suspension settings as so much has changed since I was out with malc - Tyres, Geo, Rear suspension components etc - and I couldn't seem to get it feeling good, felt liek I was struggling.
However, Malc was actually at Snett with a client and had rigged up a spare Data Logger which showed that I wasn't really any slower than last time out. Was great to see Malc there and he was as helpful as ever, even though he was with another client. Rigged up the Data Logger, kept popping over to see how it was going and offer advice, and also to whip the card out and analyse the data. For me this shows the difference between someone you hire for the day and someone genuinely enthusiastic and willing to help you out. I can't speak highly enough of Malc.
By the afternoon i seemed to have cracked it and was getting the GTR properly hooked up again, my Performance box read a flat 2 min 10 (still on low boost (which is becoming my favourite saying haha)) so my time had improved, although unfortunately the Data wasn't logged on Malcs stuff.
The day didn't end so well after my Dad swung back into the pits after a fairly short stint claiming there was an issue with 3rd gear. I took it out and this was a bit of an understatement. 3rd was pretty fucked. Went in Ok but made a right old racket as soon as you touched the throttle. Was ok with no gas though. I know as much about gearboxes as i do about tyre pressures and suspension settings but even i realised this meant it was time to go home (without 3rd gear)
Observations from today were:
Really pleased with the car again, it was making me smile and that's what it's all about. Minor (?) gearbox issue aside it behaved, all temps etc were spot on all day.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cups don't seem to offer anything over the Khumo's, although I'll reserve that until I do a full day with them working properly.
Bealo's porker is an absolute beast!! Sounds amazing, looks mega fast up the pit straight, I want a go!!
Sure there's more but I'm knackered and off to bed as flying to zurich in the morning
Was great to see you buddy (and your Pa) and I hope that the gearbox woes are easy to sort........stripping third gear really is no biggie. Just swap the box for
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Getrag>? Uh-oh............ 
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Great the finally meet you yesterday Christian. Your car is a monster and i love the way it sits on it wheels tyres...
Sorry to hear about your gearbox troubles. hope it's not an expensive fix.
Gutted we didn't get to take eachother out in our cars but always next time.
Hopefully by then i'll have the boost issue fixed and have a decent set of tyres.
Sorry to hear about your gearbox troubles. hope it's not an expensive fix.
Gutted we didn't get to take eachother out in our cars but always next time.
Hopefully by then i'll have the boost issue fixed and have a decent set of tyres.
