Originally Posted by pcarplayer

Thanks Paul for the tip. I'll try that if i don't get a seat sorted. I only want a seat for track days not full time so comfort is secondary to a secure position as its only for short stints



PP's are nice as a permanent fixture i'll admit and tasty for track days but the buy in for a FIA approved seat are much less than that, circa $800 all in. Removing 30-40 kegs of OEM comfort seats and replacing with one sub 10 kg offers a nice bonus weight saving with the secure driving position. I hear what you say about drivers ed. I agree whole heartedly, and got more out of the PCNZ driver ed day than I thought i would

I have a C2 rear sway bar in the works. And a plan to look closer at the coil-overs in the near future. I believe Mr B has Koni's and an unknown spring so at the very least a shock rebuild, possibly different springs. At this stage i'm not intending to invest in KW's or Bilstein's - at least not until our peso improves, if ever. Tires when my current set wear out. Until i get another set of wheels in don't plan on having a set for street and another for track, if ever. I also want to change the engine/trans mounts and reinforce the engine carrier with a gusset

This week Peter at Gitraps is looking at my geo. I'm aiming for as close to RS settings as possible, possible dropping to front just a tad lower. It depends what the coilovers allow

Ultimately, my plan is to pick the low hanging fruit

Originally Posted by Macca

I manage maybe an average of 5-6 track days a year on 3-4 different tracks. ..

Originally Posted by floatingkiwi

Guys - REGARDING TPC MODULE.

We still only have chris and I, with doug on if we can get a 4th person, as 4 or over is much more advantageous to us than 2-3.

So, do we have a fourth person???

Doug - are you still interested if we only get the 3?

Matt

Originally Posted by Macca

That being said Im not sure there was anything left in it other than gutting the interior and dropping the weight 80kg which may have given you half a second tops.

Originally Posted by Macca

The quickest way you can learn to go fast in the GT3 IMO is to sit on Nigel Cs *** next time you are out! He got all ansy when I asked him if I could do this (he cited not wanting to give away his "special sauce")

Originally Posted by kiwi 911

My recommendation to any 64 C4 owner is to do what Pete did to his old car (now Gary's). This car drives increadibly well and the fastest stock-ish C4 with mid 19's at HD. Also still nice to drive on the road.

Originally Posted by kiwi 911

Dude - you get more track time than most of us locals, especailly those who don't race........

It's been 2 years since I was doing 5 or more track days a year.

Originally Posted by nzskater

That looks like a decent option. What would your upholsterers likely charge for this recover Warwick?

Originally Posted by 996tnz

Warwick, Dave's same Sabelt GT30 is now in the Grinch, if you're wanting to try it out for size.

Originally Posted by NZ964C4

And what did Pete do?

Originally Posted by kiwi 911

LOL! - 214's on the back too, a perfect day and the stars in alignment might of cracked a 15.XX!

They say 100kg's take a sec off your times, so doing a JMc and removing the passenger seat, installing a race seat, removing carpet, rear wiper, some sound insulation and going in for some 'li-po' might get me there.....



Err - fastest way to go backwards into something too.

Nigel is the last of the late brakers.........

I might look to invite Stu to 15 Aug date. I respond well to his instruction, he is laid back and gives small increments of advice

Macca - do you want to go halves for Sept date?

Originally Posted by Macca

By the way that 100kg thing = 1s goes in the basket with the 17 inch wheel is faster than 18 inch wheel urban myth.

Originally Posted by kiwi 911

Edit - Matt's passengers tend to be size 6 and only weight about 60kg's - he probably doesn't notice a difference in his GT3 :-)

Originally Posted by NZ964C4

And what did Pete do?

Originally Posted by kiwi 911

Dude - you telling me you do not notice having a 100KG Bubba in stockings and heels in the passenger seat of your car?

Or that you have to brake about 10-15M earlier on the track when you have an instructor? (the last time I forgot to brake early to allow for a 75kg passenger in the 993, I ended up Syberia on turn 1).

Mate - I even notice the performance difference in my GT3 of having a passenger?

Edit - Matt's passengers tend to be size 6 and only weight about 60kg's - he probably doesn't notice a difference in his GT3 :-)

Originally Posted by peterC2S

Bistein HD (not adjustable), H&R green (or an equivalent to), RS swaybars - they were the magic bit for the C4 allowing almost complete dialing out of under steer unless very wet. Can't use the supplied front drop links as the drive shaft gets in the way but the existing C4 curved ones work fine. Peter A did the work and it felt magic from the first time out. Stayed with a fast road geo - not silly neg camber.

Exactly the set up recommended by Steve Weiner. Bought the bits from Gert @ Carnewal when the Euro was a bit friendlier.

Also fitted a front strut brace from Steve Wong but doubt that added a lot if anything.

Agree that tyres (221) and light track wheels will make most difference though. Just as well I (still) have a set for sale that work perfectly with 964s!!

Originally Posted by Macca

P.S. I seem to be taking alot of folks around for passenger laps these days in the GT3. I can honestly say I dont brake any different with a passenger in the car than without. Im probably good enough to know if Im 10m early or late LOL!