Project - Yellow Racing 180.

[Cally180]

Originally Posted by Noobrider

Looks the biz, enjoy the track day. I reverted back to standard suspension and didn't regret it. The car stayed very flat through the bends and stuck pretty well despite the damp conditions and some part worn Dunlop Sport MAxx's, although I did step them up to 225/45's.

Drive the car on track to decide what you need to do to it. Its all about acceleration out of the corners. Watch out for your brakes fading early on, using heel and toe really saves the brake pads but gives you good stopping power.

Most importantly, have fun

with the suspension set-up I don't plan on making any changes this time around due to not having too much to complain about with it being standard for now. what I would like to know is what sort of affect would uprated dampers and standard springs have?

we are hoping to a good turn out the brakes this time as after this track day we might consider upgraded to better pads, was considering Yellowstuff pads but I know EBC is a swear word on here haha!!

[Mark S]

Originally Posted by Cally180

with the suspension set-up I don't plan on making any changes this time around due to not having too much to complain about with it being standard for now. what I would like to know is what sort of affect would uprated dampers and standard springs have?

we are hoping to a good turn out the brakes this time as after this track day we might consider upgraded to better pads, was considering Yellowstuff pads but I know EBC is a sware word on here haha!!

yellow stuff pads are very good, but you need to change them as soon as they are down to 3 or 4mm else they will crumble away. You shouldn't really suffer fade with yellowstuff.
Blue stuff are available as a special order, you would need to replace both front and rear pads at the same time if going blue, they will eat discs.

as for suspension, adjustable (damping) coilovers with some decent spring rates or a box of various springs, that way you can work out a decent spring rate for you and the track. Combine that with decent camber and you'll be carrying a lot more speed through the corners.

Carrying the speed through the corners will help save the brakes, but remember, brakes are for braking and gears are for going quicker, yes, you need to be in the right gear for the corner but using the gearbox to help you slow down can be quite expensive when you compare a rebuild or replacement gearbox against a set of pads. Heel and toe if done right will give you an ultra smooth downshift which helps keep the car settled and balanced.

If brakes are a mojor concern, a very cheap upgrade is accord type r calipers and 300mm discs.

[talkingcars]

Originally Posted by Cally180

....was considering Yellowstuff pads but I know EBC is a sware word on here haha!!

Nought wrong with yellowstuff laddie.