Civic Type-R (previous shape) trackdays/upgrades?

paradigm · 25 Jul 2008 at 13:05

Hi guys,

A mate has a 2005 Type-R, and is wanting to do some trackdays. However, after seeing my "problems", and not being that mechanically minded, he was after some general information about necessary/useful/proven information and/or upgrades about running Type-R's on the track.

Simon's input would be much appreciated here!

paradigm · 25 Jul 2008 at 13:22

Cheers guys.

Simon: He was looking at getting some semi-slicks, although I told him that this was mostly unnecessary. If however he does change tyres and wheels, is there anything that you had in mind?

paradigm · 25 Jul 2008 at 13:27

Sorry that was a bit vague. I was more interested in the potential problems caused by moving to semi-slicks, but I guess you've pointed me in the right direction there with the oil surges.

paradigm · 25 Jul 2008 at 13:48

I'm trying to get him to uprate his discs and pads, do you have any recommendations merlin?

No, he has no cage nor baffled sump, although baffled sump was my first recommendation!

paradigm · 25 Jul 2008 at 15:02

Simon said:
Part of the benefit of taking your car on the track is to learn how it handles. Semi slicks breakaway completely differently to road tyres.

But then again, track surfaces are a lot more "high-grip" than the road, even on normal tyres. So that's really a moot point.

paradigm · 25 Jul 2008 at 16:15

Simon said:
I've never noticed a difference, if anything it's the otherway around at Donington.

Oh, I certainly found Donington to have higher grip than the roads, at least the roads around here.