Amateur track day set up.

Hi.

I'm going to Knockhill next month, so i'm curious what are you think about this set up:

Suspension:

Toyota OEM dampers

Eibach Pro Spring

Carbing front and rear strut brace

TRD front and rear sway bar

Toyo Proxes T1-R + wheel alignment

Brakes:

UK TT brakes (full set)

OEM UK TT discs

Chris Wilson fast road pads

TRD brake fluid

PTFE lined braided hoses

Power:

Still stock N/A except of HKS Hyper Titanium exhaust.

I still didn't buy some parts, so please feel free to make changes in this set up.

Tomasz

Should be fine with that setup, only thing I'd change would be the tires to 888s

Should be fine with that setup, only thing I'd change would be the tires to 888s

I very like Toyo Proxes T1-R because are great on wet.

Another vote for R888s here.

I suppose it depends how it's being driven, but the pads were not good enough when I went (someone else driving, obviously.. ). They aren't trackday pads so it's reasonable enough.

I very like Toyo Proxes T1-R because are great on wet.

I'm sure they are, but I wouldnt care about doing a wet track day, so I'd want all the grip I can get in the dry, hence the 888s

He's going to Knockhill... it alway rains there

I'm sure they are, but I wouldnt care about doing a wet track day, so I'd want all the grip I can get in the dry, hence the 888s

Ah good point Suggest he gets some new wings on order too then

I suppose it depends how it's being driven, but the pads were not good enough when I went (someone else driving, obviously.. ). They aren't trackday pads so it's reasonable enough.

Are TRD fast road pads better?

Tried stock UK pads? I've used them and not really had any issues with them on my last 2 track days.

Are TRD fast road pads better?

I would've thought that if you were *really* going for it, then no road pads would be any good.

But then, you don't need to be hammering it all the time do you, especially if it's an amateur day.

I went to an amateur day and the chap who was showing me how you're meant to do it had bucketloads of smoke pouring out of my wheel arches after a few laps with the CW fast road pads.

Of course when I drove around, there was none of that going on.

Smoke out of the wheel arches? Sounds like he was drifting rather than braking Either that or you dont have ABS and he was locking up the wheels.

I'd want to know the wet and dry boiling points for the TRD fluid, I don't know how it stacks up against the likes of Motul RBF600, the AP range et cetera. Knockhill is quite hard on brakes, but if it's your first track day you should be OK. It's a circuit I love, and know well, have fun!

It's a circuit I love, and know well, have fun!

Is there a circuit you don't?

You done Cadwell much Chris? One of my fav's

I'd want to know the wet and dry boiling points for the TRD fluid

dry: 282℃; wet: 184℃

Great time had there watching some special Ferrari's, including 03 F1 driven by Barrichello, fastest lap ever.

Mr Wilson will know that just before the nasty uphill right hander that leads to the start finish, it gets bad bumpy. One of the specials all but took off, so no brakes lol.

Have fun.

... Have fun.

Thanks!

Thanks!

You probably won't be doing that corner mate. Just before it tries to get you there's a much better corner that's used in stock races. Much healthier too. Loads of rwyb track days there. We had a great time trying to kill a Cayenne in a MR2. Lol...

Are HKS hypermax III coilovers far and away better than Toyota OEM dampers + Eibach pro springs setup?

Are HKS hypermax III coilovers far and away better than Toyota OEM dampers + Eibach pro springs setup?

No, IMO they are utter rubbish, and the shock dyno agrees with me Proper dampers are nearly always made in Germany, the UK, or Scandinavia, pick one of the below and you won't go wrong:

Bilstein, Koni, Proflex, JRZ, Quantum, Penske, Eibachs (no longer made but can be assembled from original parts). Some are eye wateringly expensive. Koni and Bilstein and (I think...) JRZ do off the shelf kits. I do custom valved Bilsteins and Konis for most applications. I can also build up and supply Eibachs.

No, IMO they are utter rubbish, and the shock dyno agrees with me Proper dampers are nearly always made in Germany, the UK, or Scandinavia, pick one of the below and you won't go wrong:

 

Bilstein, Koni, Proflex, JRZ, Quantum, Penske, Eibachs (no longer made but can be assembled from original parts). Some are eye wateringly expensive. Koni and Bilstein and (I think...) JRZ do off the shelf kits. I do custom valved Bilsteins and Konis for most applications. I can also build up and supply Eibachs.

You are a star! What can you say about TRD brake fluid? [boiling points: dry: 282℃; wet: 184℃] Is motul RBF600 fluid better?

You are a star! What can you say about TRD brake fluid? [boiling points: dry: 282℃; wet: 184℃] Is motul RBF600 fluid better?

The boiling points for RBF600 are 312°C/593°F dry and 216°C/420°F wet, so it's a LOT better. The figures back it up, I am not just trying to sell you some, but I can if you so wish

The figures back it up, I am not just trying to sell you some, but I can if you so wish

Maybe you can do my N/A-T conversion Chris? ...

Maybe you can do my N/A-T conversion Chris? ...

I'll do most things, but I would be honour bound to say you'd be much better off buying a TT, or a car someone's already blown money on.

Is motul RBF600 fluid better?

Yes, but not as good as Castrol SRF.