Track day Pics
01-12-11, 08:10 AM
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Track day Pics
Went to the track about a month ago to test my new brake pads. found these pics on a webcite. the pads are EBC redstuff and worked great.
Ill be going next month again to test the Front Fsport Sway-bar. Currently I only have the rear swaybar. I found the car to be oversteering and leaning too much sometimes (maybe in my head). I think this front bar will make a noticeable difference at the track. Or at least I hope so...
anyways here are the pics:
Ill be going next month again to test the Front Fsport Sway-bar. Currently I only have the rear swaybar. I found the car to be oversteering and leaning too much sometimes (maybe in my head). I think this front bar will make a noticeable difference at the track. Or at least I hope so...
anyways here are the pics:
01-12-11, 08:15 AM
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Is your passenger (or instructor) on his cell phone?
Nice pics, what track?
Nice pics, what track?
01-12-11, 09:41 AM
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thanks for the comments
just a passenger, he was trying to record some videos on his phone jeje
The track is called "Autodromo Mobil 1"
I had them Full stiff, lets see if the front swaybar helps some body roll when I install it. Whats weird is the front right tire looks like its about to come off the rim :s
The track is called "Autodromo Mobil 1"
I had them Full stiff, lets see if the front swaybar helps some body roll when I install it. Whats weird is the front right tire looks like its about to come off the rim :s
Last edited by juice14; 01-12-11 at 09:48 AM.
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01-12-11, 10:58 AM
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So this is in the Dominican Republic? Just wondered, at any track I've been to in the US you'd have been black flagged and brought in for a passenger doing that sort of thing. Any loose equipment is a non-starter and a camera has to have some soft of fixed mount.
01-12-11, 11:07 AM
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yea, wow did not know that, it makes sense they shouldnt let you do that. I have a mount but it vibrates alot, i got it on ebay for like 15 bucks or something. do you know about a nice mount I can get that doesnt vibrate so much?
01-12-11, 11:22 AM
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My wife's camera shakes a good bit too, but her track car is setup so stiff you can't physically move it by pushing it up & down on the trunk (think she's running 900 lb springs in the back, metal bushings, etc).
Hers is a roll bar mounted type that wouldn't work for you. You might want to look for a headrest mount that is long enough to go under the driver's headrest rods (with your weight on the seat to keep it from vibrating so much) or a strong suction cup mount like the one that comes with a GoPro Hero HD depending on the kind of camera you have.
Hers is a roll bar mounted type that wouldn't work for you. You might want to look for a headrest mount that is long enough to go under the driver's headrest rods (with your weight on the seat to keep it from vibrating so much) or a strong suction cup mount like the one that comes with a GoPro Hero HD depending on the kind of camera you have.
01-12-11, 11:28 AM
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pics look great.
if it's not too inconvenient, can you share with us your set-up aside from the EBC pads and the f-sport rear sway bar? i assume coilovers?
also, i'm curious, what's the biggest handicap (in your opinion) of the isx50 on a road course?
if it's not too inconvenient, can you share with us your set-up aside from the EBC pads and the f-sport rear sway bar? i assume coilovers?
also, i'm curious, what's the biggest handicap (in your opinion) of the isx50 on a road course?
01-12-11, 01:34 PM
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My wife's camera shakes a good bit too, but her track car is setup so stiff you can't physically move it by pushing it up & down on the trunk (think she's running 900 lb springs in the back, metal bushings, etc).
Hers is a roll bar mounted type that wouldn't work for you. You might want to look for a headrest mount that is long enough to go under the driver's headrest rods (with your weight on the seat to keep it from vibrating so much) or a strong suction cup mount like the one that comes with a GoPro Hero HD depending on the kind of camera you have.
Hers is a roll bar mounted type that wouldn't work for you. You might want to look for a headrest mount that is long enough to go under the driver's headrest rods (with your weight on the seat to keep it from vibrating so much) or a strong suction cup mount like the one that comes with a GoPro Hero HD depending on the kind of camera you have.
dang thats a stiff set up.. I think ill figure out a way to put it on the seat. I had it on the rear window because its kinda cool to see the driver too.
For a stock IS350 id say the handicap is a combination of the chasis and suspensions set up and how soft it is. I dont think the weight is a huge problem considering its about similar weight as competitors like the 335i and G35. Even though lexus didnt make this a performace oriented car, but i still think they could have made the car perform better without compromising too much comfort. On the other hand, the IS350 is a much smother ride than the 335i and G35 IMO.
For my car, I feel like body roll and is my number the enemy, thats why im hoping the front sway bar helps a lil bit. Not being able to play with the alignment its kinda anoying too, the car oversteers too easy and I think this could be corrected with better alignment settings. The PS2 tires grip really well at the track and they let you see the car's weaknesess more than with regular crappy tires. However, I am very happy with the balance I have between street comfort and ocasional track use.
Last edited by juice14; 01-12-11 at 02:05 PM.
