Slick Pete.

Yep.If you have pad overhang then you are effectively reducing the friction area used and therefore the efficiency. We have had this situation with my mate Steves Time Attack 240Z. The old set up we removed had 4mm pad overhang on a pad measuring 42 mm so about 10%. That reduces the braking by approx the same amount I reckon. Pad overhang also fools you in to thinking the pad is new even if its half worn cos you only see that outer unused edge.

http://www.zcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=84&flypage=flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=613&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7 £195 + vat/shipping . Mike at MJP might be able to shave a few quid off that.

Full length sills are available from any Nissan dealer.

I hope you have a great time. Static shows like JAE are really not my cuppa but in your new roll as NEO you might be in a position to let the organizers know why this club pulled out etc. Your impressions of the show re numbers of cars, value for money etc etc will be interesting.

Just get in it and drive then:yes:

:biggrin:... Item located 578 miles north of London:scared:

It was sold on Ebay for ....... So according to market forces that is what its worth.

So after a good day at Three Sisters this weekend Trax is next. I looked today to get it booked......................... NO TRACK TIME LEFT:thumbdown: Oh well ill just have to find something else to attend.

A good day again at the track. Apart from one little 360deg spin :scared: No damage done to car as far as I can see or the driver.

Glad you have found the fault. Get it fixed asap then you can come to Trax at the end of September for another play session:thumbup:

Three Sisters have introduced a "full face "only helmet rule this year. So rather than hiring one I decided I would buy one. I have bought a cheap clearance motocross style helmet. The guys at J&S bike gear store removed the "peak" which means I dont look like a total t**t in it . But its a good job Im only wearing it inside the car!!:whistling: On a serious note I bought it cos its lightweight, got air vents on it, no perspex visor and has great "side vision" which will help on a tight narrow track like Three Sisters. OH! Did I mention it was cheap!!:lol: Im sure you knew that already.:biggrin:

Weather looking OK for tomorrow at Three Sisters. "greyhound sitter" sorted. Im aiming to get there when the track opens for racing at 10.00am. Will be booking 3 x 10 lap sessions.

Probably for the person who has "brought it":lol::lol:

Probably the spelling was the bit for me.... -" I CAN EXCEPT ".... payment etc...:lol::lol::lol:

As always remote diagnosis of a problem via the internet is tricky but that could be the cause of you catching the bodywork. No effective dampening will mean the spring isnt protected to any extent from the full weight of the car on compression. IMHO

They are leaking?? The back ones? Both? just one?

Only time will tell.. My opinion differs from your opinion but its too nice a day to talk about it.:biggrin:

All three layers will be fkcd. Its not an easy fix. And its not cheap. IMO And there will be more under the car too:scared: Of course its all doable. :thumbup1: Just lots of time n money needed

I have had my 2nd/spare slicktop since Nov 2012. Its not been on the road since I bought it.

It looks to be the basis of a nice little car. Abeit with some work to do. IMO... dont fit them nasty fibreglass skirts. And IMO ditch the auto box. They are dire in an NA.

Its written on all 5 side windows I have here.

What you need to make an objective decision is data/facts. Are your current dampers in good working order.? Are your springs in good working order.? What are the rates? What are the free lengths? How much preload do you have?? Ie number of turns up on the platform from a no play base point. What width rear wheel do you have.? What is the offset.? Are your current units height adjustable? Is this separate to spring carrier collar? Have you tried adjusting anything on your current setting?? You need to address all of this before spending £600 quid...ish on new units that might not be required. I suspect they wont tell us much but go ahead anyway.

They are made of lightweight glass Written on them.... NISSAN Temperlite

Your fouling issue is probably down to having the wrong offset wheel or the wrong ride height. Unless one of your existing units is completely fckd... that would cause it also. To make any objective assesment you really need to know what rate your current springs are. You also need to remove the springs and check the damping function of each unit. Without some basic "ground zero" data you will end up running round in circles spending money and possibly not getting anywhere. Choosing complex items like suspension units is itself a complex process. Since we are a very diverse forum in respect of our cars, our use of the car and our age and wealth/lack of it you are not ever going to get a consensus of 100% agreement on this issue. Figures vary with different types of suspension and with different weights of cars.So you cant easily translate from other makes or models. In general terms the higher the spring rate you use the less compliant the car will be with road surface changes. The higher the damper rate(which is separate to spring rate) the less reactive the unit will be to surface changes.And remember clever suspension units have different bound and rebound rates which just adds another layer of complexity. I cant tell you what stock rates are but Im sure one of our experts will be along to tell you... cue AndrewG, Joely. Funky one etc. They are less than any coil over combo tho. Non road use race cars have high spring rates and high damping rates cos they are used on a smooth uniform surface. Road cars need to have lower rates for sure. Too high on the road means the car will patter and skip and or bang and crash. Persistent use will result in chassis fractures as we have experienced on my mates 240Z track/Time Attack car in the past. All that and I havent even got to spring preload .......And the fact that some coilovers are separate ride height and preload adjustable and some arent. And many owners confuse these two functions. Not all coilovers were created equal!!

I couldnt agree more. Meister R with rubber mounts and 4/6kg spring combo not the 6/8. This will give any normal weight family estate version a smooth compliant ride with enough firmness to press on thru bends etc.. That is the combo I have on my lightweight slicktop and due to the much reduced weight it gives me superb " on track" handling. Although some of that is also due to my use of Stillen uprated sway bars and endlinks. Do not make the mistake of overspringing or over dampening a mainly road car. It will be fine for the smooth 1/4mile too