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RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - Flofocus - 11-30-2011
you should be fine, but will start to experience brake fade pretty quickly. I know I could only go out 15-20 minutes at a time with my focus before pitting to let the car cool down. I don't think you need to do much suspension wise, focus handles really well in stock form, better than my subaru and my subaru is stock. No issues at the track.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - Mystake - 11-30-2011
(11-30-2011, 06:13 AM)02_svt_guy Wrote: Mystake i would highly recommend beefing up your brakes and suspension before you lap. It is very hard on a car. 2 cents. alot more then Autocross.
Russell Braided stainless steel lines, ATE pads and ATE slotted rotors are what I have on the car now.
It stops much, much harder now.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - 02_svt_guy - 12-01-2011
that will do! nothing in the Sig so figured u were stock.
The SS lines make a difference when ur on it hard; reduces the fade considerably.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - Flofocus - 12-01-2011
may help, but as far as lapping, you will still only be able to get 15-20 min out of the car.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - 02_svt_guy - 12-01-2011
(12-01-2011, 03:25 AM)Flofocus Wrote: may help, but as far as lapping, you will still only be able to get 15-20 min out of the car.
generally speaking most guys do a warm up lap at 3/4 speed, then a few hot laps, followed by a cool down lap. Sit in the pits for awhile watch others on the track, check tire pressure, collect themselves, high five there buddies, make sure nothing is broken and get the hell back out there around 30min later.
After 2 or 3 good events expect to be replacing your brakes and your tires and possibly some wear and tear suspension parts.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - Flofocus - 12-01-2011
yeah, I pit in for maybe 5-10 minutes tops. Want to get my money's worth. lol
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - 02_svt_guy - 12-01-2011
expecially Calibogie. MR gets great deals on evening events but most others are super expensive. last time i went a guy in a Audi blew something up/off and spilled oil around half the track and the whole group lost 1/2 of there session.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - Flofocus - 12-01-2011
hmmm...audi tt?
@ my last session at bogie with MR we had a TT blow a headgasket. I was behind him when it happened, so much smoke I couldn't see anything...we got red flagged, but we were back up and running pretty quickly.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - 02_svt_guy - 12-01-2011
(12-01-2011, 04:02 AM)Flofocus Wrote: hmmm...audi tt?
@ my last session at bogie with MR we had a TT blow a headgasket. I was behind him when it happened, so much smoke I couldn't see anything...we got red flagged, but we were back up and running pretty quickly.
It was a b5 s4 making good power. I think it was a oil cooler line cause it was a steady stream of oil.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - Flofocus - 12-01-2011
ah yes, ...he isn't welcome at our events anymore. he's one of the guys that lied about previous track experience. the guy knew he had good power and wouldn't let anyone pass. He'd get to a straight, hammer it, get ahead, and we'd be stuck behind him again in the corners because he couldn't drive.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - 02_svt_guy - 12-01-2011
(12-01-2011, 04:19 AM)Flofocus Wrote: ah yes, ...he isn't welcome at our events anymore. he's one of the guys that lied about previous track experience. the guy knew he had good power and wouldn't let anyone pass. He'd get to a straight, hammer it, get ahead, and we'd be stuck behind him again in the corners because he couldn't drive.
Hahaha thats him.
Why its always good to go with an instructor for atleast a few laps your first few times.
Slow in... Fast out, Heel Toe, Proper downshifting, and NEVER be agressive if there are cars around you be cautious. No such thing as Track insurance lol
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - JMCustoms - 12-01-2011
haha i love all this lapping discution, hate to break it up but i got pics !!! haha lmao, the progress of the car ( had it for a week now haha )
When i first picked her up !!
![[Image: 374698_10150427460339421_500319420_82315...6575_n.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd277/GJCustoms/374698_10150427460339421_500319420_8231581_103806575_n.jpg)
Headlights at Kenny-U-Pull for 20$
![[Image: 386429_10150427462994421_500319420_82315...1286_n.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd277/GJCustoms/386429_10150427462994421_500319420_8231587_1937391286_n.jpg)
Headlights Installed
![[Image: 166903_10150427464499421_500319420_82315...0886_n.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd277/GJCustoms/166903_10150427464499421_500319420_8231593_1618780886_n.jpg)
![[Image: 377268_10150427467599421_500319420_82316...9744_n.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd277/GJCustoms/377268_10150427467599421_500319420_8231602_1019719744_n.jpg)
Seized Wiper delete lol
![[Image: 381970_10150427468419421_500319420_82316...7518_n.jpg]](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd277/GJCustoms/381970_10150427468419421_500319420_8231603_1587417518_n.jpg)
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - Flofocus - 12-01-2011
looks good....bumper needs some lovin'
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - JMCustoms - 12-01-2011
haha indeed it does lol, i want to get a svt if possible lol, best price i was able to get up too now is 500$ with the lower lip and fogs
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - 02_svt_guy - 12-01-2011
looks good JM when it gets dark take a pic with the HID's curious of the black housing makes it more focused.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - JMCustoms - 12-01-2011
Thanks Brandon, yea so am i lol, cant wait for Friday. i need it lower omg !! lmao, does anybody know where i can get either a SVT bumper or a Mach1 Lip lol
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - 02_svt_guy - 12-01-2011
R u signed up to Focusfanatics?
Its the North American go to focus forum with a pretty active classified section.
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - JMCustoms - 12-01-2011
yea i am, ill check it out, thanks
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - Mystake - 12-01-2011
FocalJet's better... so's Randy (instead of turboTom)
... my 0.02$
RE: Hello from Gatineau!! - JMCustoms - 12-01-2011
Randy? TurboTom? What!! Lmao