GoKart3

picking up all the old 3 series BMW's and turning those into track rats. The track day I did on Monday was a PCA day, so it was primarily P-cars, with a few other freaks in there.... myself in my f'n amazing 92 Acura Integra GS-R (VTEC YO!!!!!), a "Monte Carlo" (which turned out to be a Winston West race car), an Elise, couple Evo's, STi's, and Zed06's. Needless to say, I was pwn3d in a straight line. But the Integra could keep up with all but a couple Z06's and GT3's in my run group thru the corners. After exit and in the big braking zones, that was a little different.

The STi would be an absolute animal out there, but I'm just too skeered that somebody would put me in the wall or stuff me at the end of the straight. Not worth the risk. If you decide to go EVO or STi shopping, shoot me a message and I can help you out with a couple helpful tips that might save you some $$$ and heartache. If there were no other cars on the track and I had some kind of insurance on the car, I'd love to play with the STi out there. Damn lawyers.

You can always go camber plates, susp, Stg3 and go hunting with that. And as far as tires go, if you're a bit inventive, I'll bet you can stuff more under that thing than you think you can. I just managed to get 255's all the way around the STi with a little fender work. But I've got camber plates front/rear and coilovers with pretty aggressive spring rates coming (to add to all the other suspension goodies I already have), so I can stay off the tires pretty easy just by the car not moving much. Are you on R compound tires??

joe@vwvortex

not to mention how much big turbo kits and tuning are for a TT compared to STI's or EVO's.

I am running Rcomps - Nitto NT01's in 235/40/17 on 17x8's 35mm et's. That tire is fat for a 235 and i'm getting just a tad of rubbing somewhere in the front under major lift/load situations - nothing that is damaging the tire in anyway but i'd be sacred to try and run anything anywider. Nothing really to roll fender wise on the TT and with strut location - I can't go wider rim unless I lessen the offset.

For me track days right now are about improving consistency. The car isn't my limitation - I am. I'm more interested in coming up with solutions that help it take the pounding that the track dishes out. Once I get to the next level driving wise - then I'll worry more about specific setup etc.

GoKart3

situation for sure. Then more tire/brake pad budget and loads of track time outta do it. Not sure if you have something similar, but the guy in the WRX I parked next to on Monday was running a V-Box Mini, which was really cool. I think I may pick one up just for fun. You can upload lots of data from it to a PC, including line, laptimes, etc. I think this would be a great tool for the nut behind the wheel. ;-)<ul><li><a href="http://www.racelogic.co.uk/?show=VBOX-Products-VBOX_Mini">Teh V-Box</a></li></ul>

GoKart3

had in his car. Here's a link to the US contact.

If I keep the S2000 too, maybe I'll buy a Drift Box, yo!<ul><li><a href="http://vboxusa.com/performancedrift/">Performance Box.</a></li></ul>

joe@vwvortex

cause I'm worried that I'll focus on them rather than driving smoothly which will inherently make me faster :-)

GorTT

Hey, Joe - I want; are we still thinking GB somehow, or what?

joe@vwvortex

has the ability to make them. Based upon what I want to buy - i'll see if they are willing to do a group buy. I'm also seeing if it has to be a full kit - front and rear postion on the LCA or if they will be able to do rear only.

GorTT

so the front bearings for that ought to work with Defcons - check out the powerthane options for the MK4 control arms on the H2S site, and of course, that's one reason we can still purchase the MK1 front bushes - that the front matches.

joe@vwvortex

given the fact they are designed to be pressed into cast steel not cnc machined aluminum - they may require Defcons be removed and sphericals sized for the MKII arms be used. The kit is made for the TT - which has MKII sized bushes in it. I'm still waiting to hear back on that.

Canuk1.8T

I've got nothing but good things to say about H2Sport. Not only do the people there know what they are talking about but they also live, eat and breath all things VAG.

If you get the chance and are in Georgetown, it's worth the stop to say hi to both Jay and Tom.