mid life crisis/ track day car

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:26 pm

What would u say r the best ones to fit. Any ideas would be great.

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:50 am

Hi welcome to LG!!

For enjoyment on the track you need to get the brakes sorted IMO. Super DOT 4 brake fluid (Castrol Super Response or Motul RBF 600 etc.. from Opie Oils whom gives us a discount), braided hoses are pretty much a must, and as soon as you wear out your discs I would replace with blank versions. All the grooved and dimpled will do is eat your pads when they get hot.

Front and rear strut braces are a good idea, as is a set of coilover suspension, polybushes too.

As said get a proper wheel alignment by someone who knows what they are doing, it will make all the difference.

Do not use the full slicks unless you have a cage! When they let go they wont give you much notice. Most track will not let cars with full slicks on unless they have a cage. Also the full slicks will work your brakes more, maybe too much

I have just gone though the hassle of trying to get a cage and came up with a blank (I am getting a custom multipoint weld in made for me). I think some members paid around £1200 for a basic 6 point bolt in safety cell.

I stripped my interior, AC and everything from under the dash and only managed to get 150kg off the car but since I have a BB4 there wasn't much for me to strip in the first place

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As for your gutless pickup before VTEC it sounds like you have a small issue but it could be anything. Sounds like it needs a good service and some basics checked, like ignition timing.

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:32 pm

I've striped my interior and there's a bit more to take out still but I've shaved nearly 200kgs of the car so far.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:08 pm

Stipping weight doesnt make "THAT" much difference. If does increase speed though and have advantages in all areas but only partially. I taking removed 100-200kg. 300 plus then the difference becomes larger.

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:55 pm

Hi and welcome

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:02 pm

Wow, lots to take in. Got some strut braces now, but a big box is in the way. Needs moving a few inches down ? In the rear. Got some new leads went on lovely. The pads recommended came today ds2500 , look the bollocks. So brake lines and calipers need sorting someone said.
This cheap spanker is turning into a money pit but its a lot of bang for your buck.
I thought slicks were the best , ran semi slicks and they were great.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:09 pm

Oh was meant to ask how long would it take to do poly brushes ? How much?
Coilovers $ ??? How much

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:17 am

Polybush kit itself is around 180 for everything. Fitting wise, it'll take a while if you're doing it yourself. @Carrisma recently paid to have his fitted so should be able to give you an idea of the cost all in, there?

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:13 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Polybush kit itself is around 180 for everything. Fitting wise, it'll take a while if you're doing it yourself. @CARRisma recently paid to have his fitted so should be able to give you an idea of the cost all in, there?

Aye, £276 for the kit, including trailing arm bushes and anti-roll bar bushes. It takes 1.5 - 2 days to do.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:44 am

Been looking at your links and cars, there r some very nice lives on here and with what u lot have done , some very good info. Going to brands hatch on the 13th so trying to sort a few things out today with the car.

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