OT - 2016 Audi R8
06-10-2015, 03:18 AM
#76
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06-10-2015, 11:01 AM
#77
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I have a 2015 R8 V10 Plus, awesome car and sounds gorgeous. I have had it on the track a few times, it's like a Cayman on steroids. The camber is adjustable with eccentric bushings on the lower A arms, but they don't allow enough camber @ max -1.5 deg. Tire wear and temps indicate that I'll need closer to -2.5 so typical for a street car. I have a set of Gallardo shims on the way which will solve that issue. Under steer was largely solved by adjusting the tire pressures. Audi calls for higher front pressures than rear which didn't seem right so I adjusted the Trofeo R's to near GT3 pressures, 34F and 36R hot, that plus the additional camber has made the car quite neutral. My AIM data shows 1.3G's at peak...not bad!
The interior is surprisingly old school, I like it. Has a genuine lever hand brake and large easy to read analog gauges with a clear digital speed display in the center. First press of the ESC button sets it into "track" mode which seems to be almost perfect. The "sport" button changes the engine from a mild mannered Audi to something a LOT more aggressive.
Some serious draw backs as a track car though and when my RS arrives it will take over the track duties. In addition to minimal suspension adjustments the seats are awful with no factory options (in north America) for something better, and the knowledge base is minimal, not a lot of guys tracking these things. Audi is almost there though....a few minor changes plus a diet and the R8 could be a serious GT3 contender, but their focus is elsewhere the GT3's still rule as track cars.....
The interior is surprisingly old school, I like it. Has a genuine lever hand brake and large easy to read analog gauges with a clear digital speed display in the center. First press of the ESC button sets it into "track" mode which seems to be almost perfect. The "sport" button changes the engine from a mild mannered Audi to something a LOT more aggressive.
Some serious draw backs as a track car though and when my RS arrives it will take over the track duties. In addition to minimal suspension adjustments the seats are awful with no factory options (in north America) for something better, and the knowledge base is minimal, not a lot of guys tracking these things. Audi is almost there though....a few minor changes plus a diet and the R8 could be a serious GT3 contender, but their focus is elsewhere the GT3's still rule as track cars.....
06-10-2015, 11:57 AM
#78
Three Wheelin'
I have a 2015 R8 V10 Plus, awesome car and sounds gorgeous. I have had it on the track a few times, it's like a Cayman on steroids. The camber is adjustable with eccentric bushings on the lower A arms, but they don't allow enough camber @ max -1.5 deg. Tire wear and temps indicate that I'll need closer to -2.5 so typical for a street car. I have a set of Gallardo shims on the way which will solve that issue. Under steer was largely solved by adjusting the tire pressures. Audi calls for higher front pressures than rear which didn't seem right so I adjusted the Trofeo R's to near GT3 pressures, 34F and 36R hot, that plus the additional camber has made the car quite neutral. My AIM data shows 1.3G's at peak...not bad!
The interior is surprisingly old school, I like it. Has a genuine lever hand brake and large easy to read analog gauges with a clear digital speed display in the center. First press of the ESC button sets it into "track" mode which seems to be almost perfect. The "sport" button changes the engine from a mild mannered Audi to something a LOT more aggressive.
Some serious draw backs as a track car though and when my RS arrives it will take over the track duties. In addition to minimal suspension adjustments the seats are awful with no factory options (in north America) for something better, and the knowledge base is minimal, not a lot of guys tracking these things. Audi is almost there though....a few minor changes plus a diet and the R8 could be a serious GT3 contender, but their focus is elsewhere the GT3's still rule as track cars.....
The interior is surprisingly old school, I like it. Has a genuine lever hand brake and large easy to read analog gauges with a clear digital speed display in the center. First press of the ESC button sets it into "track" mode which seems to be almost perfect. The "sport" button changes the engine from a mild mannered Audi to something a LOT more aggressive.
Some serious draw backs as a track car though and when my RS arrives it will take over the track duties. In addition to minimal suspension adjustments the seats are awful with no factory options (in north America) for something better, and the knowledge base is minimal, not a lot of guys tracking these things. Audi is almost there though....a few minor changes plus a diet and the R8 could be a serious GT3 contender, but their focus is elsewhere the GT3's still rule as track cars.....
06-10-2015, 01:49 PM
#79
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I plan to lower them once I get the camber dialed in, right now the outer edges are wearing so I bumped the pressure to reduce the tire roll. I did read that Pirelli recommends 2 bar hot...