Originally Posted by KenSpeC

Hey Justin, nice to meet you dood. I hope that I was helpful, like i said before next time you go lapping, do it when its less busy so you can concentrate on your driving and not the people behind you. It was nice to see another white FD on the track.....it wouldve been what my car looked like if i stayed 99 spec lol.
I hope that your boost issues get sorted out.

Heres some feedback on your car with realistic budget in mind if you decide you want to track/lap your car seriously in the future.

1.Surprisingly for a car on stock shocks and lowering springs the car handled well, it was not too wallowy, just soft enough roll to let you know the limit. What spring rates were they again?

2. For next season, mechanical grip is important..with all the mods you do, the most important ones are the contact patches that connect your car to the track. I know that you plan on getting better street tires next year.

3. Brakes: as you saw/felt...stock pads will not cut it lol. Having good/great brakes will give you more confidence to carry more speed knowing you can shed it when you need it. I dont really know if you have flushed your brake fluids or what not but definitely do it for next year.
Hawk HP+ are great pads to start off with...or the Hawk Blues..

4. Cooling: upgrade your oem plastic/nylon ended rad, anything is better that stock. You stock plastic AST should be replaced with an aluminum one if you decide to keep the ast. That hole in front of your stock IC, plug it up so the air doesnt go out the rectangle hole....path of least resistance.

5. ECU...everyone has their preferences but for the ease of use and installation you cannot go wrong with the Apexi PFC..if you have the budget look out for one of these.

im sure people will chime in with what they did to have a reliable street/track car here. What ive posted are the basic things to help you (if you decide to continue to race) build a safe, reliable car.

I have been where you are not so long ago and theres nothing like enjoying our cars on the track, esp. something that you built with your hands. The trick is to be able to do it safely and have a reliable car. I didnt have a chance to go over with you what mods you have done to your car aside from the obvious but if you want to go over it we can point you in the right direction.

Im glad more and more rotaries are participating in lapping/tracking events. Thats it for now and thanks for letting me drive your car, hope it was helpful.

Originally Posted by 2Fierce

no I didnt mean anything by it, Im just not surprised you told him the exact same stuff right.

We need a day where everyone goes out and we see who has the fastest 7...

right ken lol

if some of the streetpower guys show up, even though they mostly like to drag, and aaron, and Al and 23racer, of course Jim and marco, with andoru, I think it could be a interesting (and loud) event lol

brb, gotta fix my car

Originally Posted by 2Fierce

Ken,

I asked him about his brakes, tires, rad and ECU all specifically when I tech'd him in first thing in the morning lol.

Glad you didn't break!

Originally Posted by 'Ryuji'

it was nice meeting you. I'm glad nothing broke too, everything is still in one piece ! I think I might have had aftermarket brake pads though lol, at the end of the day there was no sign of wear and fade or maybe because I wasn't braking hard enough ? lol

Originally Posted by 'Ryuji'

hey thanks. I'm itching to go lapping but it's to soon for me, gotta re-up on cash lol. I'll see ya next season !

Originally Posted by mr.zoom

$ 60 if you preregister. Also gives you another chance to test the car and get a better idea of what parts you will need for next year. ie oem 99 spec brake ducts. You will be suprised how well they work.

Bonus is you are not pressured and drive casually if you please.

Originally Posted by KenSpeC

...def. not braking hard enough.....or should I say, you were not carrying a lot of speed to make the brakes work hard(er) I kid i kid, so you coming oct. 5th with me and pinoy mr. zoom to Cayuga again??

p.s. thanks for the cameo in your vid! sounded like my car was farting lol. Ive never seen my car moving from the outside before..lol

Originally Posted by 'Ryuji'

Oh, I thought it would be around the $180 range : O, damn it sounds tempting...