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Race car, eh? What series and what class. Rules often dictate what can and can't be done.

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Originally Posted by JoeBoxer (Post 661610)

Yeah check out cortex they have some front lower control arms you would be interested in. For sways I'm a big whiteline fan and they also have some rear lower control arms coming out soon.
Tein src coilovers (highly recommended by CSG)
Cortex front LCA
Whiteline rear LCA
Whiteline front and rear adjustable sways
Ap racing endurance bbk
Should be a good start for a track car from what I have seen.

Damn those arms are nice. I never heard of them, thanks for posting this.

You might be interested in our upcoming RCE Tarmac 2 coilovers. Built by KW to our specs, they're more of a "clubsport" set-up than standard V3s.

We've been testing them with the Whiteline 20mm front and 16mm rear solid swaybars with excellent results on street tires.

- Andrew

those coils look good, any specs on them? reason why im leaning towards KW is because i can get wholesale from them lol. building a race car is not cheap my friend lol

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Originally Posted by fastfrs (Post 662481)

those coils look good, any specs on them? reason why im leaning towards KW is because i can get wholesale from them lol. building a race car is not cheap my friend lol

Precisely why I keep asking what your budget is.

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Originally Posted by fastfrs (Post 661888)

short term is DD and weekend track car. ive done time attack mostly, few drift event but mehh i like grip and laptimes more. i enjoy doing hot laps, getting the fastest times possible. weight is as low as possible, power for this car i want 280-320whp. ive been racing starting with karts since i was 13. my frist and second track car was both a 350z (ive had 2). ive always signed up in the super advanced class. ive had a few power mods but mainly was chasis/handling/braking/r-compounds. thats all i need, but this car is way underpowered. i dont believe in doin work twice, if imma get a mod, i will save up and get the correct mod the first time, not go back and change things, only things i would change is adjustments.

You say you're in the 818?

What's been done to your Z, and what lap times do you run at our local tracks?

What is your goal in terms of lap times?

Also, please try to answer EVERY question I previously asked. The more information you provide me, the better recommendations I can give you. Our shop car currently holds all the local NA/street tire records, with a VERY simple setup.

Rims, RS3, Suspension, axleback. Nothing else; no intake, no arms, no bushings, no sways, no gutting, nothing. As we've both stated, it's about quality, not price, and you gotta pay to play.

Mike will definitely steer you in the right direction, no need buying parts you don't need it's amazing what they have done without even adding any power. I would copy their setup to start and maybe add some power via tuning and intake and exhaust. I'm not tracking mine but if I was I would definitely have them install and set it up if I was that close.

there is no budget. just time. i dont care what quality parts cost, im not gonna buy everything at once, every mod has its time frame.

my z mods: no motor mods, coils/sways/arms, rims/rs3's, bucket/5point, oem brembos but track rotors/pads/lines. i had simple mods. i ran all willow spring tracks. my home is streets of willow though. i was in the 1:26's at streets (both directions).

your knowledge is more then welcome. and if i miss a question im not avoiding it. lol

thank you guys for your help!!!

No budget? Save, and buy a faster car. Seriously.

I'd love to have an unlimited budget.... a 458 challenge would be nice.

as much as i would love a gt3rs, this is my track toy lol
im saving for mods, however long it takes me to finish this car. but in the mean time it will be tracked and enjoyed.

RCE, Matt Andrews and CSGMike seem to have nailed the basic formula for you - wider wheels, better rubber, high end coilovers, BBK and geometry correction/camber plates.

Beyond that I suggest you do a search for what Robispec is up to as far as geometrically correct front control arms etc.

Oh, and the weight savings part could be interesting too given that it's gonna be a track only machine. Stripped out, lightweight battery & exhaust, etc.