qwertay New Member 5 Member For: 8y 1m 28d Posted 27/04/17 12:20 PM Author Share Posted 27/04/17 12:20 PM On 27/04/2017 at 8:55 AM, nelsonian101 said: 3. What is your budget? Depends on how serious you are and what front width, compound tyre you are running. Expand Depending on what I decide to go with (8 or 6T) will decide the budget really. If I get the 8 id be wiling to spend around 5-10K but if I can get a nicely priced 6T, the budget would be higher in the sort of 10-15K range. First thing on any car I buy will be upgrading the anchors (Especially on the 6T). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 27/04/17 12:31 PM Share Posted 27/04/17 12:31 PM V8 will go around the track all day without cooking. But will be slower than the 6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 27/04/17 11:10 PM Share Posted 27/04/17 11:10 PM For brakes, best and most cost effective option would be 2nd hand 6 pot Brembo fronts with some race pads (swapped for the track day). Pads are very important. No use buying huge calipers from some obscure manufacturer if proper Racespec pads are not readily available. Don't believe any quoted coeff friction numbers or Temp ratings quoted by manufacturers. Please PM me before you waste any money. I've tried most out there with varying results on my underbraked car. Rears don't do much but a Territory upgrade is a cost effective option to 328mm. Brake fluid use something with over 320degC boiling point. Flush/bleed before every track day. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/04/17 02:59 AM Share Posted 28/04/17 02:59 AM Drop out to Wakefield in a couple of weeks May 10th if you want to check the car over. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 5m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/04/17 10:56 AM Share Posted 28/04/17 10:56 AM what pads are decent these days ol nelson. im prob only going to upgrade xr brakes to some t3 slotted for the fronts. pads I cant make up my mind. On 27/04/2017 at 12:20 PM, qwertay said: Depending on what I decide to go with (8 or 6T) will decide the budget really. If I get the 8 id be wiling to spend around 5-10K but if I can get a nicely priced 6T, the budget would be higher in the sort of 10-15K range. First thing on any car I buy will be upgrading the anchors (Especially on the 6T). Expand how often do you seriously plan on taking your "daily" to the track. be realistic. is it just going to be a once off until sh*t starts getting expensive? or what? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 4m 9d Gender: Not Telling Posted 28/04/17 11:07 AM Share Posted 28/04/17 11:07 AM How expensive is expensive? The one and only time I took my daily to the drags it farked the diff bushes which was $800 to fix then it used up my tyres which was only $320 and about $50 of fuel. Oh and it cost $100 to get in. Total cost $1270 for 3 passes one of which was crap cos the car broke. I'll be back there in a month but be farked if I had to pay that every time. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,589 Member For: 19y 13d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 28/04/17 11:52 AM Share Posted 28/04/17 11:52 AM On 28/04/2017 at 10:56 AM, Ford Freak said: what pads are decent these days ol nelson. im prob only going to upgrade xr brakes to some t3 slotted for the fronts. pads I cant make up my mind. Expand I'm interested in this also, but with Brembo 4 pot front and rears.. Also interested in what you recommend for heavy use street pads. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 12y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 28/04/17 10:10 PM Share Posted 28/04/17 10:10 PM Ferodo DS2500 do the job well for street duties, very dusty though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 5m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/04/17 10:36 PM Share Posted 28/04/17 10:36 PM On 28/04/2017 at 11:07 AM, Puffwagon said: How expensive is expensive? The one and only time I took my daily to the drags it farked the diff bushes which was $800 to fix then it used up my tyres which was only $320 and about $50 of fuel. Oh and it cost $100 to get in. Total cost $1270 for 3 passes one of which was crap cos the car broke. I'll be back there in a month but be farked if I had to pay that every time. Expand exactly ! circuit racing requires a lot more on going maintenance too as nelson said. but wait till you run off the track thinking your mark skaife and hit a wall or I <3 Bananas your car up in the kitty litter! lel Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/04/17 08:36 AM Share Posted 29/04/17 08:36 AM (edited) Re race brake pads, I recommend the following for circuit: (Bear in mind, I've tried many many brands. Best of the best. Manufacturers/distributors have approached me for independent testing as I have a reputation for destroying them in my 1800kg, underbraked, front overtyred( front) biased trackpig car) Project Mu H16-03, Hawk DTC70, Circo M207. Endless also make quality pads. PC35 are a quality street track pad. I don't care about noise or dust. Worst I have used are QFM A1RM, Hawk Ceramic and the cheaper Forzas which are probably fine for Street, but not for multiple ABS circuit stops with 285 sub 100 tread wear fronts. Edited 29/04/17 08:37 AM by nelsonian101 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93128-few-questions-opinions-and-experience-wanted/page/4/#findComment-1637767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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