trackpig Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) Had a great Trackday at Oulton Park on 14/11/12. The Z ran well all day. An Azure Blue Z was also in attendance, anyone from here? Videos are 1080p HD. More vids of the day on my youtube page. Edited November 17, 2012 by trackpig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Looks fun. have you got any footage of the rest of the lap? I would have gone to that one if i knew that you were going. I was there last Saturday (24th nov). it was kind of a spur of the moment thing as i got an e-mail through off easytrack on the wednesday and i fancied one last track day before the the weather got too wintery. it was 1 degree when we arrived though unfortunately my day was cut short - running out of rear brake pads. I was gutted. I've been there a few times and love the circuit. interesting to see how slidey your able to get. Although am I right in thinking that you have BC racing Coilovers? I have standard suspension and Michelin PSS so i get loads of grip from the tyres but a slightly understeery balance. I can get the tail loose sometimes but I have to really try to do it. normally if i lose grip it is from understeer, even in the traction zones. I am keen to get some coilovers but I'm going to wait until next year before splashing out. Looks like you have a better direction change through the chicanes as well. I guess you just have a slightly more rigid chassis and less push... really making me want coilovers now After my previous sessions at oulton I was watching some onboards (my favourite is linked below) and took some slightly different lines. I Absolutely love cascades. getting the nice knife-edge between the edge of the kerbs and the grass perfectly on the exit on full tyre load and nearly had a crises (in the clarkson sense of the word). my friend in the passenger seat who was experiencing his first ever time on a circuit nearly had one too but from his bottom I also had a go at double apexing shell oils hairpin but the understeer was rearing its head a bit and I was struggling to make that line work. I've not been so active on the forum since it change format and i got a little confused by it all. But please send me a PM next time your doing a trackday and i'll do my best to attend. it isn't easy though living in south cumbria. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergwerk06 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Just booked my newly acquired Z in for March 2nd at Oulton Park- long time off yet but that will give me chance to fettle the bits that need doing- interesting to hear the pad wear from CrumbMC. Thanks for the vids trackpig- they give me a good idea what to expect. It's my first UK trackday so any pointers as to what to expect from the Z will be soaked up like a sponge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 interesting to hear the pad wear from CrumbMC. It's my first UK trackday so any pointers as to what to expect from the Z will be soaked up like a sponge. I don't think Ferrodo pads can handle anymore than one full track day. The blue stuffs held up fine but the ferrodos can't handle the heat, at oulton anyway. Best of luck. What company did you book with? It might be time for me to have another outing by then, although i do need to try some other circuits too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergwerk06 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Booked it with Javelin Trackdays- hoping to do Silverstone and possibly Cadwell (more of a bike circuit but i like the elevation changes) as well. Oulton is my local track and the Intnl circuit is superb. Played there a few years back in a Lotus Elise and scared the Lotus instructor due to my lines and kamikaze braking off line Can't wait for the Spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBaker Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looks like you had a great time! Druids is never fun in the winter, especially in a RWD Torquey car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 interesting to hear the pad wear from CrumbMC. It's my first UK trackday so any pointers as to what to expect from the Z will be soaked up like a sponge. I don't think Ferrodo pads can handle anymore than one full track day. The blue stuffs held up fine but the ferrodos can't handle the heat, at oulton anyway. Best of luck. What company did you book with? It might be time for me to have another outing by then, although i do need to try some other circuits too. What ferrodo pads are you using? in my experience ive found them to be really good, again 'imo' better than the EBC by miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 The DS2500. I have looked on the inside front pad of the Blue stuff recently though and it seems to have worn a lot more than i had thought. Starting to think if i can only get one track day out of any front pads, Regardless of what brand they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 depends how long your on the track really! if you are braking hard all day long then they will get hurt, maybe try the DS3000 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 thanks, I'll give them a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackpig Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hi all, Sorry for the late reply but ive not been on the forum for a while. Oulton is hard on the brakes. My EBC bluestuff took a hit - maybe 3mm wear off each pad. The car on its BC's can be driven fast without sliding but oversteer can easily be provoked. Just how I like it. It really is nice to be able to turn the damping up for a stiffer ride at the track. You can really get the front to bite with slighty wider tyres, lower ride height and stiffer damping. I am not saying it makes the Z into a touring car but its impressive for what it is. Spa is the next trackday for me! Roll on easter Sunday p.s I will drop a PM for the next UK trackday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrumbMC Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Spa is the next trackday for me! Roll on easter Sunday Lucky boy! have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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