Track day tires for us euro guys!
09-13-2009, 04:59 AM
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09-13-2009, 05:29 AM
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Enkeis can be found here in Sweden but I havent seen Enkeis Racing Line (RPF1,RPF3 etc..) I know one company tries to get retailer status for them but its hard.
If I can find RPF1 black 17"x9" for a decent price I will get them, otherwise im going for Rota P45 GTR (I know they are cheap knockoffs but actually I have really good experinces with them and you won't cry a river if you brake one rim at track)
If I can find RPF1 black 17"x9" for a decent price I will get them, otherwise im going for Rota P45 GTR (I know they are cheap knockoffs but actually I have really good experinces with them and you won't cry a river if you brake one rim at track)
09-13-2009, 05:31 AM
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Don't buy rotas! Get a set of Oz wheels instead! It is not just about weight reduction.. the wheel qualities are very important too! Try the speedline turini, i like them!
09-13-2009, 05:35 AM
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And about Rota I have Rotas on my DD and had them erlier on my CTR, I have gived those rims hell and they dont break so actually I find them quite good for their price.
All rumors about bad quality at Rota is exaggerated.
09-13-2009, 05:38 AM
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I was not talking about their supposed weakness but there was a test posted here between different wheels (real vs knockoffs) and the gap was measured in seconds!
You can find good oz wheels on ebay.de , usually less than 900€\set for 18". I can ask you for some good magnesium Oz wheels that my mechanic uses for his race cars. 17x9 but they are a bit expensive!
You can find good oz wheels on ebay.de , usually less than 900€\set for 18". I can ask you for some good magnesium Oz wheels that my mechanic uses for his race cars. 17x9 but they are a bit expensive!
09-13-2009, 05:43 AM
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http://www.performancealloys.com/details.asp?procedure=wheel&id_wheels='RPF1%20Silv er'&id_wheels_manufacturers='Enkei'&id_wheels_size s='17x9'&price='289'&permission=566058360
09-13-2009, 05:44 AM
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I find that hard to belive, its mostly Volk etc owners that tries to convince them selfs that they haven't thrown their money in the sea 
If you don't mind asking I would be happy to get a price for some nice OZ wheels.
If you don't mind asking I would be happy to get a price for some nice OZ wheels.
09-13-2009, 05:47 AM
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Are you sure that you want me to ask the price for the magnesium wheels? they should be well over 2000€\set!
09-13-2009, 05:52 AM
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ooh, thats too mutch. Im not a raceteam with factory backup you know
Im looking for decent wheels with decent prices, if I buy too expensive wheels I would be freaked out about taking them out to trackdays.
Do you have adress to more human priced OZ? im not a fan of buying on ebay.
Im looking for decent wheels with decent prices, if I buy too expensive wheels I would be freaked out about taking them out to trackdays.
Do you have adress to more human priced OZ? im not a fan of buying on ebay.
09-13-2009, 05:57 AM
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Well there's an italian ebay seller on ebay.it that has got good prices, 900\1000€ per set of 18x8 wheels or so. He is fine.
The magnesium wheels are awesome but are really expensive and not worth the cost if you don't have to win
The magnesium wheels are awesome but are really expensive and not worth the cost if you don't have to win
09-13-2009, 09:00 AM
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09-13-2009, 02:08 PM
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The diffuser is still in design phase i have a 3d model of it made already. I'm just really picky right now with it, so I'll show pictures when I'm at a good point where I'm ready to build it. The First one will be made out of sheet metal for testing and then the final one will be carbon fiber for strength and Lightweight purposes.
http://www.rhdjapan.com/home/product...E3P-RX-8-60685
they make carbon fiber and frp versions, the second one is 340 euro shipped
I wonder if that panel/diffuser can give you any real gains in downforce/colling...
09-13-2009, 03:52 PM
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I'm actually making a front diffuser for bring air out of the engine bay in a vacuum effect.
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09-14-2009, 05:17 PM
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Both setups will provide minimal gains, a vented hood with some useless engine ancillaries removal will probably the best solution, especially if in combo with an open front grille
09-16-2009, 06:09 AM
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My current track set up for this weekend at the Nurburgring and tomorrow at Hockenheimring.
18x8 with 245/40-18 at 30psi to start off with
Bilstein PSS9's lowered 20mm front and 30mm back
Front Setting 2
Rear Setting 3
Alignment
Front Camber -1.4 degrees
Toe -1/8"
Rear Camber - 1.8 degrees
toe - 0
18x8 with 245/40-18 at 30psi to start off with
Bilstein PSS9's lowered 20mm front and 30mm back
Front Setting 2
Rear Setting 3
Alignment
Front Camber -1.4 degrees
Toe -1/8"
Rear Camber - 1.8 degrees
toe - 0
09-18-2009, 02:38 PM
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As it's friday I share some short clips of my car, in the first clip you see a corner that sets my car into understeer. It does look perfect on the clip but its strongly understeers...
Next trackday is next saturday, I will test different tire pressure bse50. =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaG2YHi8VH8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4zcaxlvPvs
Next trackday is next saturday, I will test different tire pressure bse50. =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaG2YHi8VH8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4zcaxlvPvs
09-20-2009, 06:12 AM
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The Hockenheimring day was ok, I really don't like the track very much and there was way too many idiots driving on it.
The car was solid in the turns and I think the Bilsteins were just right for that track but a little too stiff for Nurburgring.
I changed the settings on the front to 5 and rear to 4. I was able to run the car 3 times on saturday morning and it did very well. I wasn't able to run anymore because my cat finally gave out.
This was the first time I tracked the Bilsteins. I liked them everything I heard about them was correct I even like them more than the HKS on the Skyline.
The car was solid in the turns and I think the Bilsteins were just right for that track but a little too stiff for Nurburgring.
I changed the settings on the front to 5 and rear to 4. I was able to run the car 3 times on saturday morning and it did very well. I wasn't able to run anymore because my cat finally gave out.
This was the first time I tracked the Bilsteins. I liked them everything I heard about them was correct I even like them more than the HKS on the Skyline.
