MattLacey Member 28 Member For: 13y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/09/14 01:18 AM Share Posted 09/09/14 01:18 AM So had my FG on the track for the first time on Sunday, and holy hell... even after 3 years of driving it on the road I wasn't really prepared for just how hard it could go. The brakes definitely took a beating and now need replacing, but it was totally worth it.Had my winter wheels on with cheap tyres so corners weren't as good as they could be, plenty of squealing and sliding going on, but it was seriously good fun. Had a Toyota 86 behind me for a few laps, he'd be right on my butt out of the corners but then would all but vanish in the mirror on the straights. Was topping out around 205kmh on the main straight, passed a Boxter going up it at one point which made me smile.Average fuel economy for the day was 31l/100km... was quite surprised to see quarter of a tank disappear in 20 minutes. Now I definitely want to go again but feel that some improved brakes and something to help with the body roll wouldn't go amiss. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 09/09/14 10:23 AM Share Posted 09/09/14 10:23 AM nice one mate- whats the point of having a quick car if you dont enjoy it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 13y 9m 26d Gender: Male Posted 09/09/14 10:27 AM Share Posted 09/09/14 10:27 AM Coilovers and brembos. Watch out its addictive and expensive lol, glad you enjoyed it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 09/09/14 10:45 AM Share Posted 09/09/14 10:45 AM ^^ this guy knows.......lol.its great fun but our cars do take a hiding.any vid from the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 2m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/09/14 10:48 AM Share Posted 09/09/14 10:48 AM Yep! If you can afford to go straight to the brembos if you can. It's night and day. But obviously that usually means a wheel change to fit them. Best thing I've done yet, brakes and light wheels. Seems a few of us are getting hooked on this. It's not a cheap hobby but it sure is fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 09/09/14 10:49 AM Share Posted 09/09/14 10:49 AM /\ finally someone who knows how to spell brakes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattLacey Member 28 Member For: 13y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/09/14 01:31 AM Author Share Posted 10/09/14 01:31 AM ^^ this guy knows.......lol.its great fun but our cars do take a hiding.any vid from the day?No video, meant to get an old phone setup and riding in the windscreen but as a first timer I was being super wary about them saying they didn't want any lap timing etc, next time I'll have video and hopefully overlayed info from my bluetooth ODBII dongle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 13y 9m 26d Gender: Male Posted 10/09/14 08:02 AM Share Posted 10/09/14 08:02 AM Harry's lap timer for lap timing and data, link that to your obd2 output, go pro for videos and combine it with racerender http://racerender.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/09/14 10:15 AM Share Posted 10/09/14 10:15 AM Excellent to see another Turbo Taxi out there on the circuit!I've been tracking mine for many years now and still having a lot of fun. Learning as I go.Before your next day, get the brake fluid checked/bled/changed. Sounds like it's fried.A heavier/solid sway bar at the front will help with body roll too.A cheap set of 2nd hand semi slicks are the wisest way to have even more fun and leave just about every Toyota 86 and Boxter a long way back in the mirrors.So had my FG on the track for the first time on Sunday, and holy hell... even after 3 years of driving it on the road I wasn't really prepared for just how hard it could go. The brakes definitely took a beating and now need replacing, but it was totally worth it.Had my winter wheels on with cheap tyres so corners weren't as good as they could be, plenty of squealing and sliding going on, but it was seriously good fun. Had a Toyota 86 behind me for a few laps, he'd be right on my butt out of the corners but then would all but vanish in the mirror on the straights. Was topping out around 205kmh on the main straight, passed a Boxter going up it at one point which made me smile.Average fuel economy for the day was 31l/100km... was quite surprised to see quarter of a tank disappear in 20 minutes. Now I definitely want to go again but feel that some improved brakes and something to help with the body roll wouldn't go amiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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