*The FL5 Track Junkie Thread*

[svvitch]

I mentioned getting a new set of wheels to the wife:

"I thought you just got new wheels?"

My list of excuses is long

No, those were for winter.
or
No those were for the van.
or
No those were for the old car.
or
No those aren't for the track.
or
No those are track only.
or
No those tires don't fit the new wheels.

The best one "don't worry I'll sell the old set on Facebook"

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[yeaitsahonda]

I mentioned getting a new set of wheels to the wife:

"I thought you just got new wheels?"

My list of excuses is long

No, those were for winter.
or
No those were for the van.
or
No those were for the old car.
or
No those aren't for the track.
or
No those are track only.
or
No those tires don't fit the new wheels.

The best one "don't worry I'll sell the old set on Facebook"

One thing that seemed to make buying car parts easier for me and my buddies was to talk in Race Dollars. Basically 1 Race Dollar = $100. It doesn't take the wives long to figure out the math but the saying "it only costs 12 race dollars" is a lot better than "it's $1200." I think the few seconds it takes to do the math takes the edge off lol. Eventually it starts to work on yourself and makes it even easier to buy stuff. Credit card companies love it.

 

[PointByPatrol]

Wheel/tire question: Anyone see a need for 10.5" vs 9.5" wheel width for a Type R that will still see street use often? Lots of 285 and 275 width tire options which still fit fine on a 9.5" wheel. Am I missing something?

Looking at the Apex Black Friday sale and the VS-5RS in Motorsport Gold ended up in my cart. Crazy!

I'd love to have 10.5 race wheels!

 

[TenTenths]

Wheel/tire question: Anyone see a need for 10.5" vs 9.5" wheel width for a Type R that will still see street use often? Lots of 285 and 275 width tire options which still fit fine on a 9.5" wheel. Am I missing something?

Looking at the Apex Black Friday sale and the VS-5RS in Motorsport Gold ended up in my cart. Crazy!

275 would be the widest I would advise on a 9.5. Still fitting fine and fast on track are definitely different things. If you are not needing to be competitive just stick with a 9.5 / 265 combo all around.

 

[svvitch]

275 would be the widest I would advise on a 9.5. Still fitting fine and fast on track are definitely different things. If you are not needing to be competitive just stick with a 9.5 / 265 combo all around.

"Needing" to be competitive no need but I'm competitive with myself session to session.

Im going to look around for 10.5" fitment pictures.

 

[TenTenths]

"Needing" to be competitive no need but I'm competitive with myself session to session.

Im going to look around for 10.5" fitment pictures.

Gridzilla on YouTube and IG. I won't have my set on for a few more weeks.

 

[svvitch]

Awesome thank you! Something to watch over the long weekend

 

[TW00Si]

Anyone in the North East interested in track day discount of $100 till midnight tonight? Message me if interested. The club that runs it is Mass Tuning.
I signed up for 5/5 at Palmer and 8/12 at Limerock.

 

[TenTenths]

Scans being completed for a new upright design using a 2d wing.

 

[PointByPatrol]

Scans being completed for a new upright design using a 2d wing.

That's super cool!

 

[PointByPatrol]

These boys left me in the straights...

 

[Club Version]

Here's my contribution from my last three track days:

 

[PointByPatrol]

Here's my contribution from my last three track days:

Nice driving! I love those damn gloves!

 

[Club Version]

Nice driving! I love those damn gloves!

Thank you!

I know I still need a lot to improve upon, but I’m so happy how reliable and easy the car is to drive at the limit!

4 tracks days done and Im still completely stock. I did run through the OEM pads on my last event, good thing I had new pads with me in my toolbox to get me home.

 

[PointByPatrol]

Thank you!

I know I still need a lot to improve upon, but I’m so happy how reliable and easy the car is to drive at the limit!

4 tracks days done and Im still completely stock. I did run through the OEM pads on my last event, good thing I had new pads with me in my toolbox to get me home.

I know alllll about wearing out brake pads! Love seeing you punch above your weight limit! That's PointByPatrol status my dude!

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