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Help Me Find Some Rays Wheel Caps For Older Lmgt Rims

DaveO74

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MBS206 Grand Master

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Yeh true that mate I do want to but a built engine will come before new rims, You know how it is.

C'mon cpd, I thought SAU was all about helping each other out :O

In my experience, screw that!

Step1: AWESOME TYRES!

Step2: Sort out every ounce of the suspension first

Step3: Big Brakes

Step4: Big Reliable Power.

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Bigger brakes are most definately the next thing on the list Matt....had a bit of fade going on on saturday

When my Falken 215's (Kind of a semi slick) wear out then yes, better slicks

As with suspension already have the whole SK kit and am pretty happy with it till I learn more (I know its not the full gammit but still pretty good IMO)

And then when money permits more power, Ive got 235rwkw at the moment which isnt big power I know but is still a pretty nice really responsive car.

I know this isnt in the league of you guys but it will come, Ive still got a lot to learn and sub 1:15 isnt that bad for a uber newb

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Bigger brakes are most definately the next thing on the list Matt....had a bit of fade going on on saturday

When my Falken 215's (Kind of a semi slick) wear out then yes, better slicks

As with suspension already have the whole SK kit and am pretty happy with it till I learn more (I know its not the full gammit but still pretty good IMO)

And then when money permits more power, Ive got 235rwkw at the moment which isnt big power I know but is still a pretty nice really responsive car.

I know this isnt in the league of you guys but it will come, Ive still got a lot to learn and sub 1:15 isnt that bad for a uber newb

Keep at that power level, and just learn to thrash it hard!

No point going for more until you learn (I learnt this the hard way... now I'm changing cars!)

Throw some good tyres on, and a good set of pads. Should hold up for a track day fine.

I ran Project Mu HC+ pads in Shell's car, and they only had one drama, and that was when Shell and I did a stint back to back at the end of the day, and I really hammered them!

And 1:15 isn't bad!

About what I was managing in the stocker... And I had a ball!

zebra Grand Master

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Bigger brakes are most definately the next thing on the list Matt....had a bit of fade going on on saturday

When my Falken 215's (Kind of a semi slick) wear out then yes, better slicks

As with suspension already have the whole SK kit and am pretty happy with it till I learn more (I know its not the full gammit but still pretty good IMO)

And then when money permits more power, Ive got 235rwkw at the moment which isnt big power I know but is still a pretty nice really responsive car.

I know this isnt in the league of you guys but it will come, Ive still got a lot to learn and sub 1:15 isnt that bad for a uber newb

Once you get better tyres the brakes dont need to work anywhere near as hard as you can carry more corner speed,

Get some QFM Comp 9 Pads, for track days, at $190 for the fronts they are hard to beat price v performance, and some very good brake fluid (I use Motul RBF600 race bike fluid) and maybe have a look at the UAS air deflectors. and cut away the factory dust shrouds round the rotors.

As Matty Said, learn to drive the shit outta the car before adding power,

Ill be running matts Big f**k Off turbo...but at like 7psi untill I get a handle on the car.

With 235rwks and good tyres you WILL go sub 1:10s in a 33 gtst

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Mmmmmm, was running the QFM AR1M pads and the rbf fluid.

But as my copilot was telling me I was tending to use the brakes too much and with stock rotors that have already been machined twice could maybe have notenough meat left on them???

Calipers may need a rebuild????

I'm just guessing zebra not really sure but I know I was braking waaaay to early and to much at times

BTW I'm about half way through reading your build thread....interestin stuff

zebra Grand Master

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Cool :thumbsup:

Yeah maybe a new set of rotors could be on the cards, get some slotted ones if you want to track the car a bit...I use RDA and like I said before, just try and get some fresh air onto the rotors.

Lol my build thread...I think ive changed my mind in there about 100 times...

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Once you get better tyres the brakes dont need to work anywhere near as hard as you can carry more corner speed,

Get some QFM Comp 9 Pads, for track days, at $190 for the fronts they are hard to beat price v performance, and some very good brake fluid (I use Motul RBF600 race bike fluid) and maybe have a look at the UAS air deflectors. and cut away the factory dust shrouds round the rotors.

As Matty Said, learn to drive the shit outta the car before adding power,

Ill be running matts Big f**k Off turbo...but at like 7psi untill I get a handle on the car.

With 235rwks and good tyres you WILL go sub 1:10s in a 33 gtst

I don't know about that, yes better tyres mean better corner speed, but it also means you can brake later and harder without locking it all up. I remember when I borowed some full slicks at Wakefield, my brakes copped an absolute pounding... I needed to replace the rotors afterwards due to significant cracks in the standard rotors :thumbsup:

At the moment I'm of two minds to get coilovers or adjustable suspension bits for moar camber and castor... fortunately the wallet says neither at the moment :)

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I have also lost a LMGT2 centre cap at the track, but at QR. Perhaps one day someone will get a full set from walking the race tracks.

I swapped to Rays 350Z wheels - LMGT2 are still sitting up in Queensland.

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I have also lost a LMGT2 centre cap at the track, but at QR. Perhaps one day someone will get a full set from walking the race tracks.

I swapped to Rays 350Z wheels - LMGT2 are still sitting up in Queensland.

*raises eyebrows* do want?

then get some GT4s then im on the way to a full set

white only kthx

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Hey Guys,

Just a quick update to get back on topic.

Well Ive called Wakie and they said they havnt found any caps but will keep an eye out for them so that sucks.

Does any of you guys know if all Rays caps would fit the older LMGT rims?? as in if I was to get a set of say LMGT4 caps would they still fit?

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