Track Day Chat

Rusty · 03-21-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

You will think us later! You will be surprise how much better your turn is will be with about -3.3* of camber in the front.

Throw in some +7 caster too.

JARblue · 03-21-2020, 02:36 PM

I picked up a used set of SPL FUCAs for about $500

OptionZero · 03-21-2020, 07:10 PM

People that keep saying "they can't justify the price for SPL" need to recalibrate their ******* mindset

bulletproof
full adjustability
easy adjustment of camber and caster
customer support
unlimited wheel fitment options

Rusty · 03-21-2020, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

People that keep saying "they can't justify the price for SPL" need to recalibrate their ******* mindset

bulletproof
full adjustability
easy adjustment of camber and caster
customer support
unlimited wheel fitment options

///maestro · 03-21-2020, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

People that keep saying "they can't justify the price for SPL" need to recalibrate their ******* mindset

bulletproof
full adjustability
easy adjustment of camber and caster
customer support
unlimited wheel fitment options

I’m not the type of person to jump on the bandwagon of whatever everyone else is buying just because it’s the product that everyone buys. So when I say “I can’t justify...” I don’t mean this in the sense of me being cheap, what I mean is “is this triple-priced product going to provide more for me than the $300 product.” In some cases, you could argue that Z1 or SPC will work just fine (ie. daily driving, weekend driving, etc). If this was the case for me, I would 100% buy z1 over the rest. But after discussions with fellow Z owners and forum members, it seems that SPL is the superior product FOR MY particular use-case (heavy track use).

More expensive doesn’t always mean more better. CSF radiators are perfect examples of this

Rusty · 03-22-2020, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///maestro

I’m not the type of person to jump on the bandwagon of whatever everyone else is buying just because it’s the product that everyone buys. So when I say “I can’t justify...” I don’t mean this in the sense of me being cheap, what I mean is “is this triple-priced product going to provide more for me than the $300 product.” In some cases, you could argue that Z1 or SPC will work just fine (ie. daily driving, weekend driving, etc). If this was the case for me, I would 100% buy z1 over the rest. But after discussions with fellow Z owners and forum members, it seems that SPL is the superior product FOR MY particular use-case (heavy track use).

More expensive doesn’t always mean more better. CSF radiators are perfect examples of this

Well......there is a thread on the CSF and Misashitymoto radiators with their problems.

DarkJak · 03-22-2020, 12:28 AM

Prices sure seem a lot higher now than I remember a few years ago.

I'm running Voodoo13 FUCAs with zero issues.

This is my first time learning about the SPC xAxis kit.
It could be a go to if their bushing design (looks like a sealed spherical bushing within some more rubber) is legal in some rulebooks where sphericals aren't. Plus, being 300 bucks cheaper is a nice benefit.

JARblue · 03-22-2020, 06:17 AM

Voodoo arms are probably the only ones I would consider for heavy use other than SPL

From what I can tell, Z1 does an excellent job at copying other designs for parts and then selling their crappier product at a higher profit margin

Sharad909 · 07-08-2020, 02:50 AM

Sorry for waking this thread up but the info was fantastic!

Anyways, here is a short video of my first track day with the Z. I have very little experience with HPDE so dont mind the horrible lines. Majority of my experience is Sim and watching others drive lol.
So car is stock and so is the alignment. Only grip mods and wheels and tires (RS4) I'm looking into upper control arms and I'm glad I read the comments on Z1...

Oh fyi, my buddy had a $100 bet on who gets the passing flag first... so that's why I'm laughing at him.

justin_boy · 07-09-2020, 04:00 AM

doing my first track day this saturday, besides car prep which is completely taken care of, any tips for the streets of willow?

Eagle · 07-09-2020, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by justin_boy

doing my first track day this saturday, besides car prep which is completely taken care of, any tips for the streets of willow?

If its gonna be hot, bring water, shade/tarp if you can, folding chairs. Extra brake fluid, open mind, tire gauge, tools, jack and jack stands.

Hope you have an oil cooler and used high temp brake fluid.

Rusty · 07-09-2020, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagle

If its gonna be hot, bring water, shade/tarp if you can, folding chairs. Extra brake fluid, open mind, tire gauge, tools, jack and jack stands.

Hope you have an oil cooler and used high temp brake fluid.

............. and a notebook.

justin_boy · 07-10-2020, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eagle

If its gonna be hot, bring water, shade/tarp if you can, folding chairs. Extra brake fluid, open mind, tire gauge, tools, jack and jack stands.

Hope you have an oil cooler and used high temp brake fluid.

Thank you for all that!!! I’ll make sure to do that

Have a fast intentions oil cooler 34 row, also just changed the oil and also replaced brake fluid with rbf600 Castrol if I’m not mistaken

justin_boy · 07-10-2020, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

............. and a notebook.

Haha why notebook

OptionZero · 07-10-2020, 12:24 PM

he's not joking.

The notebook is for journaling your experiences. How do you feel? Are you happy?
Are you sad? Were other people at the track nice to you? Did the color of the sky cause you to be more energetic? What time did you use the potty? What was the flow strong or weak? Did girls talk to you? Which ones were mean? Was the instructor considerate?

Also, writing poetry is proven to increase cornering speed. A traditional haiku structure of 5-7-5 is sufficient, but if you want to kanye it up thats even better.

03-21-2020, 02:36 PM	#107 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I picked up a used set of SPL FUCAs for about $500 cv129 and Hotrodz like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-21-2020, 07:10 PM	#108 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,226 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	People that keep saying "they can't justify the price for SPL" need to recalibrate their ******* mindset bulletproof full adjustability easy adjustment of camber and caster customer support unlimited wheel fitment options JARblue, DarkJak, Rusty and 1 others like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-22-2020, 12:28 AM	#112 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	Prices sure seem a lot higher now than I remember a few years ago. I'm running Voodoo13 FUCAs with zero issues. This is my first time learning about the SPC xAxis kit. It could be a go to if their bushing design (looks like a sealed spherical bushing within some more rubber) is legal in some rulebooks where sphericals aren't. Plus, being 300 bucks cheaper is a nice benefit. JARblue likes this. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

03-22-2020, 06:17 AM	#113 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Voodoo arms are probably the only ones I would consider for heavy use other than SPL From what I can tell, Z1 does an excellent job at copying other designs for parts and then selling their crappier product at a higher profit margin 2011 Nismo#91, DarkJak, Elmo370z and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-08-2020, 02:50 AM	#114 (permalink)
Sharad909 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 65 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 3361	Sorry for waking this thread up but the info was fantastic! Anyways, here is a short video of my first track day with the Z. I have very little experience with HPDE so dont mind the horrible lines. Majority of my experience is Sim and watching others drive lol. So car is stock and so is the alignment. Only grip mods and wheels and tires (RS4) I'm looking into upper control arms and I'm glad I read the comments on Z1... Oh fyi, my buddy had a $100 bet on who gets the passing flag first... so that's why I'm laughing at him. 2011 Nismo#91 and Rusty like this. __________________ 12 370Z- Touring- Sport- 6MT- Z1 Anti Starv, 34R Setrab Kit, 20/25MM \| Konig 18x10.5 W/ Hankook RS4 \| PowerStop TrackSpec Pads \| TTP Single Exit , & Swift Springs \| Previously Owned: 18 Q50- 480RWHP- 12.2 @118- Sold, 92 240SX Built SR

07-09-2020, 04:00 AM	#115 (permalink)
justin_boy Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: woodland hills Posts: 600 Drives: z34 Rep Power: 8367	doing my first track day this saturday, besides car prep which is completely taken care of, any tips for the streets of willow? Eagle, 2011 Nismo#91 and Sharad909 like this.

07-10-2020, 12:24 PM	#120 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,226 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	he's not joking. The notebook is for journaling your experiences. How do you feel? Are you happy? Are you sad? Were other people at the track nice to you? Did the color of the sky cause you to be more energetic? What time did you use the potty? What was the flow strong or weak? Did girls talk to you? Which ones were mean? Was the instructor considerate? Also, writing poetry is proven to increase cornering speed. A traditional haiku structure of 5-7-5 is sufficient, but if you want to kanye it up thats even better. Eagle, JARblue, DarkJak and 2 others like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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