VRRacing Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Had a bit of a blast out today at Oulton Park. The Z performed well, feels good driving a RWD for a change. A really good turn in and very stable. Heal and toe is a must:)can't wait till the rest of the mods have been done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 7, 2015 by VRRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 any videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 My dad forgot the GoPro so no decent video I'm afraid. Here's a little drive by vid though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 New Rota Grids and Kumho V70 tyres. Next on the list brake Pads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 There we go. Looking good. Will be keeping a close eye on this thread, keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Right I've taken my Z on track for the 1st time for a bit of a shake down. The only things that are somewhat lacking are the tyres which are now seriously upgraded and on new Rota grids and the brakes. So thinking a decent set of pads will probably sort things right out. Can't get my usual Ferodo DS3000 pads so look about I quite like the look of the Project Mu Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Have you had a chance to get it on the scales yet ? Some brake pad ideas... (hear good things about Project Mu when I was looking around) Carbotech (specifically XP8/XP10/XP12 iirc) Endless Personally I like to use EBC, I think their Orange stuff pad is the race/trackday version but I've no idea how they perform. (I want to try out Carbotech at some point) Useful: http://my350z.com/forum/autocross-road/214117-track-pads-database.html Edited February 17, 2015 by RobPhoboS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 From my very very amateur armchair input, would you not have been better off putting a set of OEM Rays on the car rather than the Rotas? Or is there not much in the two weight wise? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Can't imagine there's much in it. Don't know how much the OEM Rays weigh but the Grids seem pretty decent weight wise. Without spending a fortune that is. Wouldn't put EBCs on my nieces push bike, already ordered the project Mu pads and the Rotas are on the car so no looking back on either front. Seriously considering the Project Mu two piece discs next. Biiiiiiiiig costs though. Will look at alternatives first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 20, 2015 by VRRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I've been using EBC's for the last few years, zero issues. A few guys using them on their GT3's as well (for track use), once again, no issues. Is that a bad experience you had or just hearsay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Experience with pads falling apart. Could have been a one-off I suppose. Still. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryjackson Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Any numbers on the weight reduction side of things, i totted up the numbers on the sheet and comes to around 90kg? Any more information would be brilliant! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Probably too late but I went from Mu's to CL07's and the Lorraines were considerably better, Ive also got Pagid RS29 on my BMW and they are similarly awesome. EBC's arent even in the same game IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Been too busy with work to progress with the race car of late:( I suspect it'll all get done shortly though. I've gone down a totally different route for brakes now. Will hopefully have some pics in the near future. I did get some Mu's but I've not taken them out the wrappers, just going to sell them on. Some shiny bits arrived today though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Nice shiny bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Finally got some time to go and pick the Z back up. Even stole an evening to fit my suspension bits. All went smoothly. Amazing how light the original parts are. The new adjustable bits are a tad heavier. I'll take some pics of the fitted bits later. Next job is to sort exhaust out. Hopefully before the first Time Attack Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 10, 2015 by VRRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Well. Started fitting the kill switch, fire extinguisher system and fancy new time attack rain light/cool down lap light at the start of the week. Now all done. Tonight we had a go at dipping the car. Looks awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Well here's the finished car dip. Was going to do the roof and bonnet a fancy blue colour. Don't think I'll bother now. It's come out even better than the FD2 did. Tomorrow morning is sticker time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Good progress then. Like the new colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Colour looks good and we all know that gunmetal is worth +15 bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 What brake set up have you gone for, as it sounded like you changed your mind over the PMU pads ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Car looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 That dip job is amazing! First one I've seen which doesn't look like icing on a cake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yeah we've done a couple of CarDips now. This and the Civic FD2. Both went on nice and smooth. The gun metal looked even better than the yellow on the civic. I did get a set of the PMU pads but then decided to go for a full BBK. All from CompBrake 2 piece floating discs all round 6 pot fronts and 4 pot rears. The callipers look very nice and the current set up is very lacking. Hopefully they will arrive some time soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRRacing Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Some pics of the car all stickerd up at round one of Time Attack. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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