Getting ready to order some stuff for the car to prepare for my next track day..here is what I've come up with so far..If I am making a big mistake somebody point me in the right direction please.
From Late Model Resto:
Black SVE Wheel kit 18x 9.5 and 18x10 Pt # WTK-1007CBB with TPMS kit
I want to substitute the tires with NT01 275 40 18 for front and 315 40 18 rear
MM Stainless braided brake hose kit MM-MM5NK1K
MM CC plate MM5CC6

I remember seeing the 315 on the rear would fit..
Questions...Comments...suggestions on something else?

Thanks guys!

 

I'd go with the NT-05 or the Hankook RS-3 tire over the NT-01 since you are just starting out; you'll be able to feel and hear them break-away at the limit. After those are trashed, THEN I'd step up to a R-compound, but wouldnt go right to them. The NT-05s/RS-3s are definitely a step up from stock, so you'll notice better grip. Best thing is both are pretty cheap as well. IMO you'd be making a mistake going straight into an R-compound on your second track day, and it could in fact be dangerous.

I do like the staggered setup, brake lines and CC plates though.

 

very good advice! learning on r compound tends to create lots of bad habits that are hard to unlearn.

you dont mention what you are running for brake pads, it stock i would upgrade them.



beers

 

I am unsure what to go with for pads....for right now I was going to stick with the stock rotors..SUGGESTIONS?

 

just read on you other thread that you are in hpde 1.

you will be fine the way you are, and will learn faster if you dont modify it for a while. the work is already done on the boss.

listen to your instructor, relax, have fun. in that order.

the only thing i would keep track of is tire pressure. make sure to bleed it down to ~40 psi hot after your sessions..

beers

 

for pads, i'll let someone like Gary chime in; he had some good input on the Hawk pads. I also know that Scott with the YB Boss has had good luck with HP+ pads for both the street and track.

Rotors you can either get another stock set to run for just track duty, that way you dont cross-contaminate between race/street pad compounds, or you can run 1 set of rotors and put the race pads on a few days before, and drive around town to scrape off the street compound, and then after the event, leave them on and drive around town to scrape the race pad compound off. Race compound pads are almost like sandpaper against the rotor when not up to operating temp. Thats what I did with my PFC-01 pads since I was running my 2 piece rotors both on the street and track. Contrary to popular belief, the PFC 01 pads had incredible cold bite for a race compound; actually better bite than the stock pads when cold. A lot of people say "dont drive on the street with track pads, it's dangerous" and at least for the PFC 01 pads, that is completely wrong.

 

The stock Brembos worked well for me on the track first day. The main reason I swapped them out was for the cost of replacing the stock setup and saving them for non-track use. Since I don't use the car as a DD I found I can use the HP+ pads on the street also with only a little squeal as trade off. What the others like Gary use are much higher performance for people driving on the edge. You can also use the HP+ with the stock rotors if you would like. The HP+ bite much better then the factory Brembo but I am sure nothing like the setup Gary and other use. If you step up to these (DTC60 or 70) you will need to swap them back out for the street since cold performance is diminished greatly.

I ended up getting a set of Nitto NT05s and have not used them yet. The problem with the tires are finding the right size. They only come in 35 height, I will see how that works out. I am not ready ready yet for the NT01's or something like that. Again it's about money, just don't want to spend tons of money burning perfectly good tires while still out there learning.

 

I think I'd go with the pad/rotor setup Scott is using since you're starting out. The DTCs are really aggressive and like Scott said, I'd only run those if swappng pads/rotors. I've contaminated rotors in the past with them and it GREATLY reduces your street stopping power.

As far as 315s out back with a 275 up front, I don't know. I'd like to run the NT01s but the only decent option for me in a staggered setup is a 315/30/18 and 275/35/18. It gives you a stagger of 1.69" which I think is probably too much. It also drops your rear tire height to 25.3" which is 1.6" shorter than stock so will affect your gearing and top speed limits depending on the track. The 315 will fit on my 18 x 10.5 Enkei with a 38mm offset, but it's not designed for a 10" rim. In addition without knowing the offset of your wheel I couldn't say whether it would fit. I'd go with the other guys recommendations and run a street tire while you're learning. Scott's experimented with a few options already and should have a good idea of what fits/works.