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Old 11-09-2021, 12:19 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Sorry for the misunderstanding, I should have reworded the original post. My question isnt for what brand or part numbers. I already know what I want to buy for the car. My question is should I do anything at all at this point or just focus on more seat time? I have already addressed oil cooler and brake pads/fluid.

I have no interest in wheel-to-wheel racing. I would like to work my way up through the HPDE ranks and then start doing Time Trials.

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The suspension felt like a yacht when I started using the gator strips in turns, and the tires (Extreme Contact Sports) were starting to lose their bite. I realize my lines are not perfect and both of those issues could improve with a driver mod. That's what I'm trying to determine, upgrade now or focus on seat time.
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The suspension felt like a yacht when I started using the gator strips in turns, and the tires (Extreme Contact Sports) were starting to lose their bite. I realize my lines are not perfect and both of those issues could improve with a driver mod. That's what I'm trying to determine, upgrade now or focus on seat time.
Objectively, seat time, always. Especially given your own admission on driver mod needed. Before “upgrading”, it”ll be good to educate yourself on matching up your butt feel to whether it’s the:

spring rate
slow/high speed compression/rebound,
front or rear grip
side to side or front to rear weight transfer
sway bars
Etc etc

Subjectively, if you really just want to change up things, tinker with it, nothing wrong with that. But, get your “want vs need” sorted out so you don’t regret your purchase.
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