My experiences of my first track day...
04-07-2014, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves' timestamp='1396883747' post='23100973
Great day out!
It's important to spin your S2000 on a track day. That way, you'll remember not to get all lost in a corner on the road & cross it all up!
Actually, I'm thinking of changing my discs (wear) - what are the current recommendations?
It's important to spin your S2000 on a track day. That way, you'll remember not to get all lost in a corner on the road & cross it all up!
Actually, I'm thinking of changing my discs (wear) - what are the current recommendations?
That or the usual Brakeparts.co.uk where all four are about £115.
Regarding the track day, sounds like you had barrels of fun, and I would agree with you changing your 16' to 17', however my mate has been hacking on at me to get down to Cadwell a track I have yet to drive, he will no doubt be on this thread at some stage and he loves his 16' and is no slouch with them either. I really MUST do Cadwell this year!
04-07-2014, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves' timestamp='1396883747' post='23100973
Great day out!
It's important to spin your S2000 on a track day. That way, you'll remember not to get all lost in a corner on the road & cross it all up!
Actually, I'm thinking of changing my discs (wear) - what are the current recommendations?
It's important to spin your S2000 on a track day. That way, you'll remember not to get all lost in a corner on the road & cross it all up!
Actually, I'm thinking of changing my discs (wear) - what are the current recommendations?
That or the usual Brakeparts.co.uk where all four are about £115.
I have no fadey problems on the road, but track days (used to be) a PIA.
04-07-2014, 08:35 AM
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See, HONDA don't make brake discs ... so why pay that much for those ?
Regarding the track day, sounds like you had barrels of fun, and I would agree with you changing your 16' to 17', however my mate has been hacking on at me to get down to Cadwell a track I have yet to drive, he will no doubt be on this thread at some stage and he loves his 16' and is no slouch with them either. I really MUST do Cadwell this year!
Regarding the track day, sounds like you had barrels of fun, and I would agree with you changing your 16' to 17', however my mate has been hacking on at me to get down to Cadwell a track I have yet to drive, he will no doubt be on this thread at some stage and he loves his 16' and is no slouch with them either. I really MUST do Cadwell this year!
Aaaaanyway, get yourself down to Cadwell, it's superb. Best circuit I've driven in the UK.
Nick, I use the Dixcel pads (currently with non-OEM discs on the front - oh, the horror!), although plenty of other people do pretty well with various other options (Ferodo, EBC, Carbotech, Carbone Lorraine Project Mu etc). RBF600 fluid is good stuff too.
04-07-2014, 08:57 AM
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Thanks, Simon.
Dixcels are the new messiah, it would seem.
Are you running plain discs? I cannot remember now.
Bremtech do plain, slotted or slotted & drilled - for the big tarts.
Dixcels are the new messiah, it would seem.
Are you running plain discs? I cannot remember now.
Bremtech do plain, slotted or slotted & drilled - for the big tarts.
04-07-2014, 09:04 AM
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Plain discs, I had some slotted once and they ate the pads very quickly indeed. Not good value for money!
Having said that, they work more than well enough with the cheapo discs I have on at the moment, I can't say I can tell any difference from the super expensive Dixcel discs I had before.
Having said that, they work more than well enough with the cheapo discs I have on at the moment, I can't say I can tell any difference from the super expensive Dixcel discs I had before.
04-07-2014, 10:41 AM
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Well done mate, sounds like an awesome day. I'm interested in hearing more about the wheels and tyres as I was thinking of buying a set of 16 inch wheels as a set of track wheels. Was the high profile a big problem or just a slight annoyance? The price of the RE002s in 16" sizes seems like a bargain to me, especially if they don't melt like my RE050s did. But after reading your comments I'm not sure whether to stick to 17s and get a set of Federal 595 RSRs for example (£370).
I can't speak about Federals but they were in the running until I saw the comments about the RE002's and then the price!
Much much better on 17s if you ask me. Maybe not faster, but more controllable and more fun, which is kind of the point.
Good write up. Did you say there were four guys who turned up in cars they bought for £250 each? That doesn't sound like something you want to see on a trackday.
Good write up. Did you say there were four guys who turned up in cars they bought for £250 each? That doesn't sound like something you want to see on a trackday.
