Ok here goes, so bare with me. I've gathered together most of the main parts to start putting together my occasional trackday weapon.
Car at the moment is XE redtop running approx. 160-170 horses.
I've already got competition mounts, Koni sports suspension, 256mm drilled brake kit with greenstuffs, and running Gsi rims on 195/45's. It all bolted to a beauty on a 1l life in 'fade' blue engine bay was welded up competently prior to fitment. I had 'fun' in it at the 'Ring' in May this year with this spec. (less mounts), but now the Nova bug is starting to take over and next May is only around the corner
I've got myself an ex rally Gartac bolt in cage which has more points on it than a hedgehog:D I intend to pick up the rear turrets more substantially with the cage as i've just got my Avo coilovers and feel that the extra stresses at the rear turret top could cause cracking of the thin skins. The interior is all going bar the dials, switches and heater for the front screen.
Question to those with coilovers and track experience - Is it worth the agro in welding in another plate on top of the turret shock absorber pick-up point and seam welding around the turret sides? Likewise for the coilover rear beam mount point, does the flimsy metal fail without more substanial strengthening
As for the front, i've got the 'Compbrake' eccentric mounts that look like the front turret hole is too small to take the full range of adjustment. Can I just open up the turret hole
The cage has front turret pick-up bars too, was wondering if the top of the turret needs another skin on it like the Gte has? especially if I widen the hole for the eccentrics
Final question (for now), i bough the Avo coilover kit used and was told it was bought for a Corsa Gsi. Do Avo provide different spec. spring rates dependant on the vehicle ordered for I've seen a few threads mention 300lb. front springs, is that a good starting point, or a tried and tested formula for trackday use
All help and advice greatfully recieved
Dave