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Hotrodz 12-21-2018 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ltullos (Post 3807850)
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Having done 15 events over the previous 5 years, this is by far the best answer to your question. I've done 5 events in the last 12 months, including a 2 day / 10 session Edge Addicts event at COTA this last weekend; and I can testify that improvement comes with good coaching and repetition. Track time will be your most rewarding investment.



I started with my mostly stock 40th AE and added oil cooler, which is a must. For brake pads, I like the Stop Tech sport pads which serve me well at the track but are easier on rotors, are quiet and pretty clean - esp for street. I flush brake and clutch lines with Motul RFB-600 2X per year. I now have a 2016 Nismo and added SPL front adjustable camber arms to preserve tire life on my Potentza RE-11As. The Nismo suspension helps and the Recaro seats are damn near perfect.



In my opinion, making suspension adjustments is throwing away money on the wrong things until you are capable of driving at the limit and maintaining car control. And although I've done a lot of events; I'm still not at that point - but am getting there by going to the track more frequently and doing events which can maximize my time.

If you are going to spend money on mods other than driver mod. My recommend would be:

Oil cooler
Hotchkis front sway bar
Brake stuff; fluid, pads and stainless steel brake lines
Then all things suspension.

Spending money on suspension is never a waste of money. When you are starting the car will always be better than you until it's not and the reality is the better the handling of the car the greater the confidence of the driver and learning is accelerated.


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2011 Nismo#91 12-23-2018 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Girald (Post 3807593)
Yeah,
that would be much appreciated... im particularly interested in the floor reinforcement as well and how it ties in as well

Thx

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Spooler 12-28-2018 12:36 PM

I haven't seen anyone mention a diff upgrade. Wavetrac or OS Giken. It will allow you to get up off the corners quicker than the factory Viscous LSD. OS Giken diff will need a diff cooler due to a clutch type diff creating lots of heat.


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