Hes running 256mm ates at the mo benn iirc.
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Hes running 256mm ates at the mo benn iirc.
Iain, have you never done a track day? Your meant to kill your tyres! lol
As for breaks buy some mariva 4 stud 280mm and use vectra v6 calipers, get some good pad's try that first, as it's cheep and should prove good..
Deffo get bigger brakes dude.
I tried Scott I was going for it, although no I haven't done one before lol Hopefully have some better ones on new rims for the next one.
280mm sounds good, I'm just researching brackets to space out my current calipers to accept larger discs - apparently Hi-Spec used to (or still) do some? I thought I had good pads with the Mintex 1144s, maybe not.
My mate did some timing (didn't realise he was) and reckoned my best laptime was 1 min 33 secs - not too shabby that.
Ferodo pads mate, think thats what i have.
get some drilled 288s and better rubber dude and you will be flying (well you were anyway)
spare wheels you say? hmm don't know where there might be some of those......
I used to run vented grooved 256,s with ds2500 pads and the brakes were very good ,never had any fade issues ,not as good as comp brake 4 pots but still very good
good stuff, great to see it being used properly - looks poised in the garage shot there; good stance.
Interesting about the brakes. I too run o.e spec 256mm cav/cali and have wondered if my servo and/or take off is to blame for a lack of bite. Though yours sounds anything but the servo/etc - its literally the materials at the friction side of things that are at theyre limits i guess..?
If they fit behind your rims Id go for the V6 setup Iain. Calipers can be gotten for as little as £20 on eBay an Meriva drilled/grooved disc's are about £50.
Ive got some brand new V6 pads (average road compound Mintex's) an some GM Police spec Mintex pads so planning on comparing them on road & track once I build this POS Corsa.
An Evo owner kindly put up some footage of my Nova at Doningon on Monday, check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltk7k...el_video_title
Looks good on track mate, seems to stick in the corners well
Popped open the tailgate yesterday to find my battery tray is looking a bit dodgy lol Think the battery must be leaking! Horrible white powder everywhere!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/402.JPG
Cleaned up the outside with 60 grit, 180 grit and then 400 grit and it's come up alright, phewph. New battery also (Halfords trade card ftw!)
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/403.JPG
Spaced the battery up slightly with some black painted wood underneath it to try and stop it moving about at all:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/404.JPG
See you all at Billing tomorrow :)
OK tackling one of the two trackday downfalls, I picked up a set of Cesaros which I'll be seeking some slicks/R888s for:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/405.JPG
And for everyone who said my Revolution wheels look like Cesaros, they're right, haha lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/406.JPG
Flatted them all back and high build primered:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/407.JPG
And on with the satin black inside and out:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/408.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/409.JPG
All done:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/410.JPG
Will update when I have tyres!
Why go black! put your neck out, make them red or something! color code to other parts on the car mate, it makes it stand out from the crowd on track etc..
As for battery, i say go dry cell, no need to charge if you have cut off as mines still kicking strong since 07 and it's never been charged in my possession.
Scott
I was pondering red but black won due to ease of touchups, ease of good quality finish, no need to wash them as often as don't look as dirty from brake dust etc.
It has a cutoff however the car is left alarmed all week. Have fitted a new Halfords battery but I'll look into dry cell if it kills another one.
Sod an alarm, remove the ecu/ take cut of key with you, and then place it under a cover etc, or in a garage no need for draining alarm mate, but dry cell is IMO the best thing Ive ever bought for mine, i know what your saying about wheels, but as long as the finish is good, and you wash the dust of after most use's you'll be ok.
I recognise those wheels ,if you are after some trackday tyres i have some worn acb10s that you can have for £10 each which is what i payed for them,they are well worn but ok for trackdays .Car is looking good on track Ian, if you do a trackday down south let me know and i will come out for a play.
Regards
Jezz
Oh they're your old ones? Got 'em off Alan.
Will PM you regarding tyres :)
Planning another one or two at Donington first to get my confidence up then might venture down your way!
Those Revolution wheels look great Iain, as does the car. Never seen them on a Nova before. :thumb:
Hi Iain ,cant seem to empty my inbox for some reason ,Tom said he will pass my number on ,so give me a call if i dont answer leave a message and i will call you back.
Jezz
I would go for these tyres mate
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m12b0s662p..._50R15_82W_TL_
Same as R888s but without the price tag
I've seen those Mieran, heard a few good reviews about 'em. Maybe I'll splash out when the time comes I need some more.
Until then Toymex is sorting me out some partworn 195/45R15 Avon ACB10s :cool:
Don't know why I'm making this update it's not very exciting
Whipped my LH hub off as the bearing felt like it had a bit of play in already despite fitting new ones 4000 miles ago:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/411.JPG
Didn't feel horrendous when removed but meh for the sake of £15 I'm going to replace it, to pushed the inner race out, ready to take to a press to do the bearing:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/412.JPG
After some discussions on here I was going to buy Carbone Lorraine RC5+ pads but they were out of stock so I've gone for Ferodo DS2500s. Will try them out on my standard discs for now but may move to 280mm drilled/grooved/dimpled/whatever discs and caliper spacers if they're not okay:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/413.JPG
Shame as the Mintex 1144s are hardly worn really!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/414.JPG
Booked onto another Donington evening session on 1st August too so hopefully get everything back together and the new track tyres sorted by then. Details here: http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/attendees.asp?eventid=412
I might have a drive along the a50 for a catchup at Donny :)
Yeah that's cool Adam, any time from 4 onwards
Woop woop all prepped for Monday now, pads bedded in and feeling good and Avons fitted up:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/415.JPG
Tread pattern looks like it'll survive a lot better than the Toyos, assuming it's dry:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/416.JPG
Huge jacks and air tools ftw!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/417.JPG
Looks a bit more hardcore with black rims too!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/418.JPG
Arch flare ftw, loads of clearance on the rear arches, reckon I could move to 7J wheels too (which the tyres look like they'd be happier on anyway):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/419.JPG
Looking good.
Do you have to pay for passengers on Monday???
You still on the same mob number?
Have fitted them all with the grooves pointing forwards but looking at this diagram on the Avon website I may need to swap them around?
http://www.avonracing.com/images/directionoffit.gif
Currently my fronts are correct according to this diagram but my rears are the wrong way round. Why would they specify this anyway?
According to the confirmation email/last time I went no extra charge for passengers, apparently allowed up to 4 but they seem quite relaxed (I already have 3-4 people wanting a ride lol) so can't imagine there being a problem getting a wristband if you want to come out for a session.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Yeah same number.
From what i understand mate there not a true directional tyre, there not radials, there something els, so I'm guessing they have just one side that is meant to be placed on the outer edge to keep the correct direction for load in bends etc?
Directionals show the best grip when loaded in one direction, on a FWD one set of tyres is pushing forwards while one is dragging.Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Black looks look great, cant see why you flared the arches with all that room....
Scott mine don't have direction markers on at all, but Nova Ian has a set exactly the same but with direction markers.
Can't see how mounting the rears 'backwards' will resolve loading up of one edge as surely if you went on a mostly left handed track it'd load up the other sides? Or am I getting confused? lol Screw it they can stay how they are!
You are correct though they're cross-ply tyres from what I have read.
Benn I have all that room because I flared the arches! :p Lots of room is nice.
Directional tyres have a tread pattern that has some sort of advantage as it's loaded in the longitudinal direction (i.e from the bonnet to the tailgate orientation) If you're putting your foot down, which is when you want the advantage, your fronts are pushing forwards and your rears are dragging backwards due to friction in bearings etc and no power. If you look at that diagram driven tyres always point the opposite direction to undriven.
So i wasn't a million miles away then! lol
I would get them swapped round to make sure your getting the correct performance out of them mate.
Scott
Fair enough might fit them the opposite way round on the back when I refit them.
How much did you book that evening session for mate? as i think the price has gone up some?
Also are you driving it there on them tyres, didn't think there road legal?
I must be the only person putting good tyres on my good wheels! lol
Scott
Looks to be the same price at £129 on CircuitDays (link on previous page). Don't know if they're road legal either but I had a quick blast on them yesterday to check for scrubbing. Will be driving to the event on the T1Rs and probably keep them for wet tyres
how far is it to donny from yours? Just forget to change to road tyres lol
16 miles, around half hour, yeah might do if I'm too lazy to swap them back afterwards lol