Add RBF600 brake fluid plus whatever Bofi recommend for gear box and diff.
There’s some evidence to suggest it’s worth shielding the gearbox from some of the exhaust heat.
You could start without the coilovers and ARBs. When you do them, you’ll also want to renew the bushes, possibly with poly ones as otherwise the alignment you’ll also need to get done will be wasted by random movements of the old rubber bushes. Superpro are probably the best replacement bushes. They make standard poly ones and adjustable ones which allow you to get extra camber. Some say it’s a good idea to drill the arms and fit grease nipples before you put the bushes in. To reduce car downtime you might be able to find a set of secondhand arms to refurbish and to put the bushes in.
Maybe do a few track days before doing the suspension. The car will be wobbly. This will actually help you learn how to drive it. If you then add the suspension upgrades, maybe also with corner weighting, you’ll be able to get the best benefit out of them.
H5GNP how did it go?
I’m doing Snetterton of 13th March. Fist one I did with standard NC - 2.45 ish. Fitted coil overs and changed rear exhaust box, managed to get down to 2.39. Three more track days and couldnt beat 2.39
When I got the car it has some sort of toyo tyres with loads of tread left so decided I might as well get some use. 4 or 5 track days later they still have loads of tread but some decent tyres would help. Don’t want to go mental with the car as I use it for road use but had a remap in January and will be interested to see if I can beat the dreaded 2.39 - will probably rain all day.
In the process of having all the bits fitted, should be about a week and then I will be getting some track days booked up. The difference just with the new Michelins is night and day. I knew it would be, I have run so many PS4 PS4s and PS5 before . Roll bar went on today. Do you ever go to Brands?
Done a few at brands when I had a Clio 197 but had a go of an mx5 so had to get one and sell the Clio. Too many cars on Brands for me including race cars so it’s difficult to get a clean lap. Often have to queue to get on track.
I’m in Essex. 2 hour drive to snetterton stay in premier inn Sunday night get to the track early Monday. Nice relaxing day out plenty of room and other drivers are more respectful which is good as I am in one of the slowest cars there.
Last year there was a GT3 Merc there and Rick Parfit junior testing his Infiniti btcc car. Cheaper than brands as well I think.
UPDATE
So 3 weeks later and we are nearly there. Just need to get the geometry set up.
MeisterR Coilovers
F+R Whiteline ARB’s
Carbo tech front pads
EBC Yellow stuff rear pads
Brembo discs all round
SRF Brake fluid
HEL Braided lines
55mm steering wheel spacer
Michelin Pilot 5’s
Cybul roll bar
Full service
Wish list
Wheels and slicks
Buckets
Harnesses
I am sure there will be other bits that come up and need to get some stuff for track days, trolley jack, Jerry can etc. Had a quick blast in it this afternoon and it has bags and bags of grip. So pleased I got it, can’t wait to get it on track.
Well done, you’ve been busy One more thing I’d suggest is to check/grease the caliper sliding pins/rubbers (if you’ve not already done so). A sticking caliper is a common occurrence on the NC and if you’re not handy with the spanners yourself, can put the dampeners on your trackday.
Have a good one…
One more thing I’d suggest is to check/grease the caliper sliding pins/rubbers (if you’ve not already done so). A sticking caliper is a common occurrence on the NC and if you’re not handy with the spanners yourself, can put the dampeners on your trackday.