xr_velocity Donating Members 290 Member For: 18y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/10/11 01:05 AM Author Share Posted 12/10/11 01:05 AM I had the same problem with the Battery Cable!- You can get special Heat resistant covering for it.- It's like normal Electrical Cable Insulation that fits very tightly over the Cable and then they run a Blow Torch over it to shrink it onto the Cable...- It is a 'permanent' fix!Ring my 'Cranky Mechanic' and ask him about it!- Geoff on 0418.298296, but be aware he does have serious 'attitude' that can catch you out!- Don't expect sympathy!Where do you mount your engine oil cooler?There is little space in the front with the water bottle on the left and in bumper air intake on the right....I am thinking maybe behind the head light where the original air box was. There is some airflow through there around the headlight...also keeps it out of harms way in case of a front ender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobey Awesome... Member 407 Member For: 14y 6m 1d Gender: Male Posted 12/10/11 03:11 AM Share Posted 12/10/11 03:11 AM Mount it behind the passenger fog light, inside the bumper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 17y 8m 29d Posted 12/10/11 06:25 AM Share Posted 12/10/11 06:25 AM Where do you mount your engine oil cooler?There is little space in the front with the water bottle on the left and in bumper air intake on the right....I am thinking maybe behind the head light where the original air box was. There is some airflow through there around the headlight...also keeps it out of harms way in case of a front ender.I had 'PR Technology' remove the Driving Lights and mounted it about a foot back, up inside the Bumper on the Drivers side!- They then damed all around it with high density Rubber, for max Air flow onto it.Similar to Tobey!- No problems since!Also fitted a Power Steering and Transmission Cooler under the Floor on either side of the Car.- Very neat fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr_velocity Donating Members 290 Member For: 18y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/10/11 07:53 PM Author Share Posted 12/10/11 07:53 PM Any pictures Rosie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 17y 8m 29d Posted 12/10/11 08:51 PM Share Posted 12/10/11 08:51 PM Any pictures Rosie?PM me your Email address and I will Email a few!I'm Tech disadvantaged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr_velocity Donating Members 290 Member For: 18y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/10/11 10:08 PM Author Share Posted 12/10/11 10:08 PM PM me your Email address and I will Email a few!I'm Tech disadvantaged!You are good with the explanation mark key though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke them tyres Member 557 Member For: 17y 15d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/12/11 11:07 AM Share Posted 05/12/11 11:07 AM Any further impressions from having the uprated springs in for a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr_velocity Donating Members 290 Member For: 18y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/12/11 12:31 AM Author Share Posted 13/12/11 12:31 AM On the street it feels a little firmer, though not a great deal due to the progressive rate spring I would imagine. I had to get the wheel alignment done again with the raised ride height, could only get max -1.2 camber compared to -1.7 with it lower......But I also have fitted some Nitto NT05 tyres on the front, they have made a massive difference to front end grip compared to the ageing Falken 452s. When I eventually get to the track next year with the Nittos and firmer front springs I am not going to know exactly which changed the characteristics the most. Wish I had have done the springs before the last track day now.Overall I think it will be an improvement as it definitely feels like the front end has a lot more grip now compared to before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr_velocity Donating Members 290 Member For: 18y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/12/11 12:34 AM Author Share Posted 13/12/11 12:34 AM I had to order the rear Nitto NT05 275 30 19 from Big O Tyres, they are importing them for me....you can't get them in Australia! Tirerack don't sell Nitto so couldn't get them through them. Can't wait until they get here, the hook up from the rear should be much better than the Falkens. The Falken's have had their time, they're getting old and tired. Can't hold first gear anywhere now, they used to though. Second is the same deal, they just spin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr_velocity Donating Members 290 Member For: 18y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/10/12 01:09 AM Author Share Posted 20/10/12 01:09 AM So I had the car out at the new Sydney Motorsport Park (renamed from Eastern Creek) after about a year break. They have done a whole heap of track building and now have different tracks as well as the original. I was on the South circuit which is the tighter more technical side of the complex.To say I was amazed after being reluctant and thinking the car would seriously struggle on the tight track is an understatement. Since last year I have fitted NItto NT05 semi slick tyres to the car. These tyres have transformed the car, the amount of grip they have in comparison the the old Falken's that were on the car is outstanding. I was very impressed with them, they only got a little squirmish well into the 20 minute session after admittedly I pushed them too far by being too aggressive.THe understeer that the car had in spades last year is nearly all gone, the car is more balanced to understeer than oversteer, but that is the safe way to go. I could turn in with confidence, if I was understeering a little I could get on the brake a little to bring the front into line and grip, braking into the hair pins became the norm and let me turn in very quickly and hit the apex. Power down and rear end grip overall is still great, with the Nittos on now it is hard to provoke oversteer without really trying to. The car is soft enough to soak up bumps and hit ripple strips without the car getting unsettled, but firm enough to sit flat through corners. The weight of the car in general makes for a bit more of s struggle around the track but it is what it is, I guess I am happy with the setup at the moment, maybe the only thing I might change is a little more camber on the front, but I need a camber kit to achieve that. Perhaps in the new year, I want to keep it as is for now.I have an engine oil cooler that I will fit before the next day in December the oil overheated each session, given it was 30+ degrees I am not suprised. Water temp is never an issue on my car, never goes past half way. Ford have done a great job with the radiator.I was running consistent 1:12 seconds which I was happy with since I had a one year break and was on a brand new circuit. I was trying to keep up with a stripped Silvia in the last session, I was about one second slower. I was happy with that. That driver was pushing like I was. Was also keeping pace with two new BMW M3s which were running semi slicks also, I was very stoked with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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