Bring some northern sunshine with you Paul
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Archived Track day for the Z
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If you could make it would be good to see you there,if not there's plenty more and hopefully it'll be you tazzing round the track.
If there's any about will bring it alongBring some northern sunshine with you Paul
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I keep an eye on my pressures - as tyres warm up they expand - I have a tyre pressure gauge and pump
Just wondered as when I did bike track days the general rule was to reduce the pressures by 10 psi rear and by 6psi front.
I realise there's obviously a big difference in what you do with a bike to what you do with a car.
Measure them cold, I usually start at 28psi all round, crack on with a few laps and then reset the pressures when the tyres are hot. Play with the pressure from that point if you think your are getting understeer/oversteer etc. Enjoy
Thanks for that info BrianMeasure them cold, I usually start at 28psi all round, crack on with a few laps and then reset the pressures when the tyres are hot. Play with the pressure from that point if you think your are getting understeer/oversteer etc. Enjoy
.Forgive my divvyness,but when you say reset them when they're hot,do you mean keep them at 28 psi ?.
steve
Correct Steve, when warm/hot balance the pressures again, I can sometimes find the front left can be as much as 11psi higher than I started. You should only need to do this once.Thanks for that info Brian
Forgive my divvyness,but when you say reset them when they're hot,do you mean keep them at 28 psi ?.
steve
Remember to put them back to normal before you drive home.
Magic,thanks again Brian,most helpful and will save me a lot of time faffing about trying to second guess
.I have a little 12v compressor that runs off the cig lighter in the car,so I'll be able to reinflate them to get home,which is only about 10 miles.
Just watched Q's clip,bloody Nora that car is quick
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yes after the 1st session Reset the tyre pressures
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That was when my car was Stage 1 its now Stage 2Just watched Q's clip,bloody Nora that car is quick
I was running RFT and stock suspension, so with the latest Mods and improve driving hope to achieve 1:25
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Keep it going guys, everydays a school day on here. Knowledge is to be shared no matter how small a point is! Good luck all of you that take to the track!! JIM
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That's why your a god! - what times was you getting in the z4m?
As I am thinking a 1:25 is a bit opermistic?
As I am thinking a 1:25 is a bit opermistic?
Thanks Q,that chap seems to know his onions.
Sounds a lot to try and remember though.
Weather is looking dry for Sunday so far.
Sounds a lot to try and remember though.
Weather is looking dry for Sunday so far
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Honestly not sure, I picked the Z4M up the morning of the Donington track day so had no video onboard.
I think you will be OK although 5 seconds a lap is a lot to lose in a day, aim high, you never know.....