Chat And Spotted In Canberra

[XR50 Turbo]

Hopefully do it again mate

[Hidiho]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would throw in an update and happy snap off my XR6T.

I had a full suspension upgrade done on Thursday and then had the Rims/Tyres fitted on Friday (courier failed to pick the rims up in QLD and were suppose to be here ready for Thursday).

Going back in on Tuesday to get lifted back up a little as I can't get into the garage without scraping the front spoiler.

Off to Wakefield next weekend for a Track Day for the first time, I was going to go last month with the other Forum members but had issues crop up and was unable to go.

Cheers

Hidiho

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Hi Guys,

Sorry about the late update, been a bit busy over the past few weeks.

Well, I went to Wakefield on the 7th of October and had a ball, best official lap time I had was 1:20.0150, best unofficial lap time was 1:19.88 (Harry's Laptimer).

As it was my first time at Wakefield (and doing a track day) I had Geoff the instructor take me round for 3 laps with him driving and then 3 laps with me driving.

Then the next session I was out on my own and below is my first solo attempt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad1xUye1Kz0

I didn't get round to doing my brakes and I muffed up a little on some of the corners but thankfully I never lost it or spun off the track, all in all a fun day.

The only issues I had was having to keep passing a FG XR6T Ute all the time on later sessions.

Cheers

Hidiho

Edited 08/11/13 09:51 PM by Hidiho

[mcinnes]

That was awesome Hidiho!

what's the dash cam your using? tells you all your stats and sh*t

[Hidiho]

That was awesome Hidiho!

what's the dash cam your using? tells you all your stats and sh*t

Hi McInnes,

T'is a GoPro3 mounted on a Monster Pad.

Data is from Harry's Lap Timer (iPhone) exported as a CSV file and then the Video and Data syncronised with Dashware. http://www.dashware.net/

I do have a Bluetooth OBDII Dongle, but when I was testing it out the car was "disabled" for several hours and wasn't game to try it again. But using OBDII you would get all the stats from your engine in realtime rather than relying on the Iphone GPS and sensors.

Cheers

Hidiho

[mcinnes]

...whats a monster pad?

I shall check this harry thing out! and shall check this dashwear stuff out

I use my obd dongle all the time I love it.

[Bulletime]

Hi Guys,

Sorry about the late update, been a bit busy over the past few weeks.

Well, I went to Wakefield on the 7th of October and had a ball, best official lap time I had was 1:20.0150, best unofficial lap time was 1:19.88 (Harry's Laptimer).

As it was my first time at Wakefield (and doing a track day) I had Geoff the instructor take me round for 3 laps with him driving and then 3 laps with me driving.

Then the next session I was out on my own and below is my first solo attempt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad1xUye1Kz0

I didn't get round to doing my brakes and I muffed up a little on some of the corners but thankfully I never lost it or spun off the track, all in all a fun day.

The only issues I had was having to keep passing a FG XR6T Ute all the time on later sessions.

Cheers

Hidiho

Hey mate well done, tracks days are addicted hey! I've done 3 now and yeah I'll be doing a lot more lol.

Don't be too worried about the time first time out is a mind *beep*, it's more about getting comfortable at speed and learning the racing line, as Geoff says accuracy first then speed will come, he's awesome btw hey, pretty funny dude!

My first time out I did a 1:19.3, stock suspension and just dba 4000s with upgraded fluid and pads, next time out I did a 1:16.7 That was last year doing speed off the streets. This year I did the September circuit club day and learnt a lot from the track walk with Geoff and then stupidly grabbed him for the first session of the day. I saw stupidly because driver (brain) nor car had warmed up yet and he pushed me pretty hard, tyre pressures were all wrong and with his massive weight over the front left I had a big spin at the fish hook, but I learned from it all the same. Ended up with another few offs later in the day as well but it was good because I knew I was pushing lol.

My best time from the circuit club day was 1:15.1, unfortunately I hadn't changed my brake fluid from last year so I ended up cooking the brake fluid later on in the day and couldn't get much faster at the end of the day. All was not lost though I looked at my Harrys data and put together my two best sectors for the day and I have a theoretical fastest lap of 1:14:1 which I'm mega happy about. Means even with stock engine, stock suspension and very minor brake upgrade I still have another second left to gain. Also I've just picked up some second hand track rims and slicks and I'm hoping to be able to get into the 1:12s just from the tyres.

I might be heading out late this month to a speed off the streets day before the weather gets too hot, then hopefully by the time the weather cools down again next year I'll have teins, brembos and eflex pushing about 340 rwkws... that's the hope anyway lol, just bought a house so pretty poor atm.

I've got a few vids I've been meaning to put on youtube so might get around to it, I've been meaning to give vbox circuit tools a go (http://www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk/index.php/en/products/performance-meters/18-customers/downloads/11-software), I think it's free but otherwise I'll check out dashware.

Maybe see you at the track one day!

Also what tyres were you running? and what pressures, they were screaming waaayyy too much lol And what suspension work have you had done?

edit: my obd dongle works fine too, haven't used it at the track but around town I've never had a problem, cheap chinese ebay one?

Edited 09/11/13 01:52 AM by Bulletime

[Hidiho]

...whats a monster pad?

I shall check this harry thing out! and shall check this dashwear stuff out

I use my obd dongle all the time I love it.

Sorry McInnes,

It should have been Monster Pod, it's a mouldable camera mount with jelly like substance which sticks to anything, fit's on the dash in a matter of seconds and won't budge.

Cheers hidiho

[Hidiho]

Hey mate well done, tracks days are addicted hey! I've done 3 now and yeah I'll be doing a lot more lol.

Don't be too worried about the time first time out is a mind *beep*, it's more about getting comfortable at speed and learning the racing line, as Geoff says accuracy first then speed will come, he's awesome btw hey, pretty funny dude!

My first time out I did a 1:19.3, stock suspension and just dba 4000s with upgraded fluid and pads, next time out I did a 1:16.7 That was last year doing speed off the streets. This year I did the September circuit club day and learnt a lot from the track walk with Geoff and then stupidly grabbed him for the first session of the day. I saw stupidly because driver (brain) nor car had warmed up yet and he pushed me pretty hard, tyre pressures were all wrong and with his massive weight over the front left I had a big spin at the fish hook, but I learned from it all the same. Ended up with another few offs later in the day as well but it was good because I knew I was pushing lol.

My best time from the circuit club day was 1:15.1, unfortunately I hadn't changed my brake fluid from last year so I ended up cooking the brake fluid later on in the day and couldn't get much faster at the end of the day. All was not lost though I looked at my Harrys data and put together my two best sectors for the day and I have a theoretical fastest lap of 1:14:1 which I'm mega happy about. Means even with stock engine, stock suspension and very minor brake upgrade I still have another second left to gain. Also I've just picked up some second hand track rims and slicks and I'm hoping to be able to get into the 1:12s just from the tyres.

I might be heading out late this month to a speed off the streets day before the weather gets too hot, then hopefully by the time the weather cools down again next year I'll have teins, brembos and eflex pushing about 340 rwkws... that's the hope anyway lol, just bought a house so pretty poor atm.

I've got a few vids I've been meaning to put on youtube so might get around to it, I've been meaning to give vbox circuit tools a go (http://www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk/index.php/en/products/performance-meters/18-customers/downloads/11-software), I think it's free but otherwise I'll check out dashware.

Maybe see you at the track one day!

Also what tyres were you running? and what pressures, they were screaming waaayyy too much lol And what suspension work have you had done?

edit: my obd dongle works fine too, haven't used it at the track but around town I've never had a problem, cheap chinese ebay one?

Hi Bulletime,

I'm bittten by the bug for trackdays but I have to be sensible at the same time as I can see this would cost me a fortune.

Next upgrade will be the brakes but not sure when at this stage as I'm trying to save a deposit to buy a house plus get one of my junkers registered and on the road.

The tyres were Kumo's 245/35R19 XL KU39, I tried to maintain a 40PSI tyre pressure and was going to go the Yokahama Advan but I couldn't justify paying the extra $ but in hindsight maybe I should have.

The suspension work I had done was Pedders Extreme XA coilover kit, adjustable heavy duty sway bars, Camber/Castor kit and I got them to check on the diff bush while the cradle was out which was also replaced.

Suspension wise the car handled well, just the goose behind the wheel was the let down.

Just noticed that Circuit Club has another track day on the 7th of December, might sleep on it a decide in the morning....

And yes, cheap chinese OBDII dongle.

Cheers

Hidiho

P.S. I'm, limited to Wakefield as I can't drive too far due to my back injury.

[Bellato]

Link to monster pod Hidiho?

I'm actually getting pretty keen for wakefield now, Might have to order myself a set of semi slicks and head out, probably won't be until March next year? What do you guys think about am organised track day early March? It's either that or I'm going to powercruise lol

Your suspension set up sounds pretty good mate! Mine is terrible for the track but would be interested to see how it goes! Did you dial in any camber for the track or just drove the car there as it's normally set up on the street?

[Hidiho]

Link to monster pod Hidiho?

I'm actually getting pretty keen for wakefield now, Might have to order myself a set of semi slicks and head out, probably won't be until March next year? What do you guys think about am organised track day early March? It's either that or I'm going to powercruise lol

Your suspension set up sounds pretty good mate! Mine is terrible for the track but would be interested to see how it goes! Did you dial in any camber for the track or just drove the car there as it's normally set up on the street?

Hi Bellato,

The actual Moster Pod website goes to another company so I think they have let their website go, best I could do was this link at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Pod-MPX01C-Tripod-Stand/dp/B000LYF1DQ but I bought mine off eBay a few months back.

I got the guys at Pedders to set the supsension up here and I just drove it as is to Wakefield with no adjustment to the camber, the only thing I did have to do was get it lifted up as I couldn't get in the driveway or garage at home. It's a bit bumpy ride around town but I don't drive it unless I have to as I generally take the Motorcycle to work most of the time.

I'm in for a Wakefield day in March if it gets organised.

Just bit the bullet and booked in for the 7th of December with Circuit Club.

Cheers

Hidiho