To upgrade or No?
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To upgrade or No?
There are so many options, and before I fully decided I wanted to build a track car I ended up buying the buddy club spec N. I love them for everyday driving but I am not sure how they will hold up on the track. My question does anyone have experience with these on the track or should I just cut my loss, and move up to a serious coilover setup? Thanks for the help!
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If you've never tracked ever (doesn't sound like it) leave the car as it sits. You don't "build" a track car and then track it. You track the car you have and build it slowly over time as you track it, learn its shortcomings, and strengthen yourself as a driver.
My advice - leave the car the way it is now and go track it as soon as you can.
My advice - leave the car the way it is now and go track it as soon as you can.
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If you've never tracked ever (doesn't sound like it) leave the car as it. You don't "build" a track car and then to track it. You track the car you have and build is slowly over time as you track is, learn its shortcomings, and strengthen yourself as a driver.
My advice - leave the car the way it is now and go track it as soon as you can.
My advice - leave the car the way it is now and go track it as soon as you can.
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The Buddy Club N+'s really aren't a bad coilover, particularly for their price. I felt like the damping was well matched to the spring rates and they were stiff enough to provide a solid feel on an autox course; settled well after transitions, etc. They also had enough adjustability in them to noticeably change the feel of the car in the corners. I typically autox'd with them set near their upper limit of damping adjustment, and turned them down to a medium-low setting for the street.
I'm positive that more expensive and track-oriented coilover systems far surpass the N+'s capabilities, but for a beginner who already has a set on hand, I think they will serve you well.
I'm positive that more expensive and track-oriented coilover systems far surpass the N+'s capabilities, but for a beginner who already has a set on hand, I think they will serve you well.
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The Buddy Club N+'s really aren't a bad coilover, particularly for their price. I felt like the damping was well matched to the spring rates and they were stiff enough to provide a solid feel on an autox course; settled well after transitions, etc. They also had enough adjustability in them to noticeably change the feel of the car in the corners. I typically autox'd with them set near their upper limit of damping adjustment, and turned them down to a medium-low setting for the street.
I'm positive that more expensive and track-oriented coilover systems far surpass the N+'s capabilities, but for a beginner who already has a set on hand, I think they will serve you well.
I'm positive that more expensive and track-oriented coilover systems far surpass the N+'s capabilities, but for a beginner who already has a set on hand, I think they will serve you well.
