What would you do?

djkmac · 06-04-2013, 11:58 AM

I currently have a 370z base model and I have always wanted to track the car. I am not very confident on the stock brakes. Payments wise, I am about even on what the car is worth and current loan amount. For track use, should I keep the base model, buy bigger brakes, wheels to fit the brakes, and any other hardware needed or buy a new z with at most $2k down with sport package? So I guess I am asking, is the sport package good enogh for track duty? Of couse, no matter what I still will need pads and flush my fluids... Also, I am not going to be mr track star and go every weekend, at most a couple times a year. (unless the bug bites me)

Thanks for any advise!

Chuck33079 · 06-04-2013, 12:00 PM

Pads and fluids first. If that's not enough, upgrade as needed. If you haven't tracked it yet, then at least give it a shot before you throw a lot of money at it or trade the car.

djkmac · 06-04-2013, 12:48 PM

Maybe I have been reading too much into this. (kindof scaring me out of it) Sounds easy enough. Thanks,

dP3NGU1N · 06-04-2013, 01:02 PM

I don't think putting money down on a new Z is the way to go. The sport brakes are good but don't justify the cost if you've got to sell a Z you already own just to put yourself under more financial stress.

Like Chuck said, get new pads and try a track day or two and see what you need. If you're not tracking seriously then maybe all you need is the preventative stuff like an oil cooler and SS brake lines; things you need to buy separately ANYWAY whether you have a sport package or not.

DR_ · 06-04-2013, 01:13 PM

It will be several events before you reach the limits of the stock brakes, if you bleed with good fluid like Mocal RBF600. Give it a try before you spend any money on parts.

dP3NGU1N · 06-04-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

It will be several events before you reach the limits of the stock brakes, if you bleed with good fluid like Mocal RBF600. Give it a try before you spend any money on parts.

I think you mean Motul RBF600? I think mocal makes hardware.

sixpax · 06-04-2013, 02:34 PM

TRACK DAY BEST PRACTICES

1. READ THIS POST THOROUGHLY

2. POUND A FEW BEERS

3. SLEEP ON IT

4. RE-READ THE ABOVE AND ADAPT TO YOUR LIKING, BUDGET AND STONE SIZE.

5. RINSE AND REPEAT AS OFTEN AS NEEDED.

DR_ · 06-04-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

I think you mean Motul RBF600? I think mocal makes hardware.

yep I meant Motul RBF600

mdxj · 06-05-2013, 09:15 AM

Track it with the base brakes first and learn the car. when you are ready, you can get the complete sport brakes from Z1 cheaper then it would end up costing you to trade in and get a new car.

djkmac · 06-06-2013, 02:08 PM

Thanks for all the great advice everyone. I am just going to hold off until I pay the car off. By than I can have the car properly equiped with all required and desired parts and make it a third car. I dont want to risk an incident at the track as this is my daily driver. (no insurance coverage) If I need a track fix, I will just hit Vegas and hit up exotic racing again.

06-04-2013, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
djkmac Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 9 Drives: 12-370z-whitep-auto Rep Power: 13	What would you do? I currently have a 370z base model and I have always wanted to track the car. I am not very confident on the stock brakes. Payments wise, I am about even on what the car is worth and current loan amount. For track use, should I keep the base model, buy bigger brakes, wheels to fit the brakes, and any other hardware needed or buy a new z with at most $2k down with sport package? So I guess I am asking, is the sport package good enogh for track duty? Of couse, no matter what I still will need pads and flush my fluids... Also, I am not going to be mr track star and go every weekend, at most a couple times a year. (unless the bug bites me) Thanks for any advise!

06-04-2013, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Pads and fluids first. If that's not enough, upgrade as needed. If you haven't tracked it yet, then at least give it a shot before you throw a lot of money at it or trade the car. BuckeyeZ and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-04-2013, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	I don't think putting money down on a new Z is the way to go. The sport brakes are good but don't justify the cost if you've got to sell a Z you already own just to put yourself under more financial stress. Like Chuck said, get new pads and try a track day or two and see what you need. If you're not tracking seriously then maybe all you need is the preventative stuff like an oil cooler and SS brake lines; things you need to buy separately ANYWAY whether you have a sport package or not. RN SHARK likes this. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

06-05-2013, 09:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 13	Track it with the base brakes first and learn the car. when you are ready, you can get the complete sport brakes from Z1 cheaper then it would end up costing you to trade in and get a new car. __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

06-04-2013, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
djkmac Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 9 Drives: 12-370z-whitep-auto Rep Power: 13	Maybe I have been reading too much into this. (kindof scaring me out of it) Sounds easy enough. Thanks,

06-04-2013, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 16	It will be several events before you reach the limits of the stock brakes, if you bleed with good fluid like Mocal RBF600. Give it a try before you spend any money on parts.

06-06-2013, 02:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
djkmac Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 9 Drives: 12-370z-whitep-auto Rep Power: 13	Thanks for all the great advice everyone. I am just going to hold off until I pay the car off. By than I can have the car properly equiped with all required and desired parts and make it a third car. I dont want to risk an incident at the track as this is my daily driver. (no insurance coverage) If I need a track fix, I will just hit Vegas and hit up exotic racing again.