Bergwerk06 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Completely standard 350Z everything as per road spec- completed first Oulton Park trackday today (March 2nd) Surprisingly competent especially as most others had fully race prepped toys but the brakes let it down- almost on fire after 4 hard laps as i've never seen as much smoke coming out from the wheels before- so wish list now runs--- Essential- Mintex pads, EBC Turbo groove discs Desirable- Toyo R888s, Suspension- ??? open to suggestions Desirable but not critical- lighter flywheel and competition clutch Overall though brilliant fun- heavy though and needs a 2.5 gear as 2nd and 3rd were both wrong for Foulstones and Island Bend (2nd too low and 3rd too tall) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 You should definitely fit braided brake lines and uprated fluid too if you're taking it on track again. You will see an improvement if you do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 You should definitely fit braided brake lines and uprated fluid too if you're taking it on track again. You will see an improvement if you do that Yep, Id do that before going mental on pads and disks TBH. Suspension is too soft OE for track IMO, if you dont want to go the whole hog then try uprated ARB's first,better tyres are a good shout too Did you see my mate Bren with his 600hp Silver V8 Skyline?? If so Id imagine it was only briefly ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Great circuit Oulton..its hard on brakes though. Agree with above use Dot 6 Racing Fluid. and upgrade the brake lines to braded and Mintex pads are OK. Did you get through a set of tyres, if so get a set of wheels and some slicks, they you will fly. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Im running Federal 595 RSR tyres and (in the dry at least !) Im really impressed with the performance, and pretty cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Reminds me of first outing in 309Gti before mods. Brakes virtually on fire and that was a very light car. Agree with what the others have said about lines and fluid as well as pads and disks - maybe there are other ways of re-directing more cold air as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Regarding the brakes DBA T3 discs Ferodo DS2500 pads HEL braided lines Motul RBF 600 fluid. I have found this set up more than capable for my 442hp zed for a couple of track days and road use. Pm zmanalex for prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergwerk06 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 You should definitely fit braided brake lines and uprated fluid too if you're taking it on track again. You will see an improvement if you do that Yep, Id do that before going mental on pads and disks TBH. Suspension is too soft OE for track IMO, if you dont want to go the whole hog then try uprated ARB's first,better tyres are a good shout too Did you see my mate Bren with his 600hp Silver V8 Skyline?? If so Id imagine it was only briefly ....... I nearly side swiped him coming out of cascades- was trying to pass a Focus RS on the run down to Island Bend and didn't expect him to come up so fast- Last minute spot and corrected mid move. Bren might have got skid marks from seeing a 350 move out towards him then back again :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergwerk06 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 You should definitely fit braided brake lines and uprated fluid too if you're taking it on track again. You will see an improvement if you do that Racing fluid in with a 300 deg plus boiling point- this was fine the warped OEM discs after the hard laps weren't. Fade wasn't a major problem but judder and smoke were- I'm looking at HEL and having had Goodridges on my Kawasakis these are in the mix too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackpig Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 EBC bluestuff pads, EBC standard discs, braided lines, ATE superblue fluid, brake cooling ducts. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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