zabba Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've had my Zed since August last year and until recently hadn't really gelled with it. But over the past couple of weekends I've had some great drives in it, including up to the pistonheads sunday service at Silverstone yesterday. I think I just didn't get enough time or have the weather over the winter to drive it enough. Anyway I'm tempted to take it on track to see if that gives me more use out of the car. I don't intend to be setting any lap times in it, more just a chance to drive the car quickly and learn some different tracks. I've tracked Type-R's before, and compared to these the Zed is a heavy beast. I just want it to perform reasonably well and not have any issues on track such as brake fade. Therefore as a starter I intend to get braided brake lines and new pads and discs up front. It had new pagid discs and brembo pads fitted last year and haven't been that impressed with them on the road, so can't see them doing very well on track. Are Ferodo DS2500 pads and DBA 4000 discs up to it? I don't want to spend more money on brakes only to find they can't cope with a couple of track days a year. Also, I have Motul RBF600 fluid, does this cope ok with track use? It's recently had a proper wheel alignment and full service, is there anything else I should be doing before taking it on track? Also any advice from people who have tracked their 350z would be very welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Use the search facility and you will get the answer.. or watch the video on the "Home" page.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/82803-anglesey-track-day-video/ maybe book a taster session Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 OMG track a Zed it's a GT car I would never take mine on track This is for when I sell it as "never thrashed" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Driver Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've had mine on track in Mondello. My biggest concern was the brakes as the track in general is very heavy on tires and brakes- I was running OEM pads and discs. I cooked them very quickly! I think DS2500 pads would be ideal but with this I would use uprated brake fluid and braided lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Grippy tyres, braided brake lines, RBF600 fluid and decent discs + pads and you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabba Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Grippy tyres, braided brake lines, RBF600 fluid and decent discs + pads and you're good to go. Thanks all for responses, had a bit of a search and there seem to many different opinions on brakes. As for tyres I have Falkens on it at the moment, which I suspect won't be great, but will be happy to see how they perform as they have quite a bit of tread left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 They won't after you've tracked them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjt Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 The standard set up faded massively for me; DBA front discs, Yellowstuff pads, HEL lines and RBF600 fluid and they are perfect now as others have already suggested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabba Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 They won't after you've tracked them yep, think you're right about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 The standard set up faded massively for me; DBA front discs, Yellowstuff pads, HEL lines and RBF600 fluid and they are perfect now as others have already suggested Have a similar set up perfectly fine for taster sessions etc tracked at Cadwell Park (very tight track manly for bikes) and Donnington that quite a few from this forum like to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 The Z is a great track car for beginners or someone just looking for a bit of fun. Brakes do get a toasting though so you are on the right lines for upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Lots of member feed-back here: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/169-motorsport-track-days/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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