Landed a C5Z06
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 4,338
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From: Whittier California
I bought an extended warranty for the same reason on my C7. There's more than the electronics that give me pause, the AFM valves, the A8 tranny, The ELSD diff., for example.
Today a buddy is coming over and we are going to do a complete fluid change including cycling the ABS with my scan tool. This car has the blackest brake fluid I've seen in a long time. The Clutch, ditto, just as black. The clutch will get a remote bleeder in a couple weeks. The Previous owner knew how to polish paint, but it is beginning to look like he only did what he thought was needed maintenance-wise. Brake fluid was not on his list...... I'm sure I will find some other little nits like that.
Today a buddy is coming over and we are going to do a complete fluid change including cycling the ABS with my scan tool. This car has the blackest brake fluid I've seen in a long time. The Clutch, ditto, just as black. The clutch will get a remote bleeder in a couple weeks. The Previous owner knew how to polish paint, but it is beginning to look like he only did what he thought was needed maintenance-wise. Brake fluid was not on his list...... I'm sure I will find some other little nits like that.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 22
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From: Melbourne, FL
Finding OEM rear 18x10.5 is getting harder, but they are ideal; especially forged Alcoas from 2001. TSW has some cheap 18x10.5 that seem to hold up well enough to track abuse but the offset is a smidge more inboard than the C5Z OEM rear. I can't recall the exact offsets right now, but I put a set on my C7 and they fit better than the OEM C5 ones (C7 and C6 base need a really high offset). I just remembered... OEM C5Z wheels are +56 and the TSWs are +65 so they TSWs sit 9mm more inward.
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Joined: Feb 2013
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I always ran 295 or 315 square Hoosiers for racing. For a trackday car I'd probably consider a 295 Toyo R888. I'm not convinced the 315 is any faster anymore as it's stuffed on a 10.5" wheel. The 295 is better fit to the wheel and lighter.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2020
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From: Melbourne, FL
Thanks again. Going 295 also opens up other options. Mainly do track days and TT’s no club racing yet.
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If you're setting it up to TT w/ NASA you'll have to have A7s and a trailer to compete.... at least in my region around VIR. You can HPDE all you want on street tires, and you can TT to to start timing yourself, but you can't compete on anything but A7s.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2020
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From: Melbourne, FL
Need to spend some quality track time with a car that has twice the power and is lighter than the e46
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ToyoR888 or similar and just get seat time. C5 seats are horrible so I suggest a custom fit race seat and harnesses (w/ harness bar). Swap the seat out between street/track. Look at AMT Motorsports for the best seat mount made. I'm 6'4" 270 so I always go with custom fit Ultrashield metal seats, Not a ton of FIA composite seats that fit well in a C5 w/o removing the lower seatbelt retractor mechanism.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 22
Likes: 2
From: Melbourne, FL
ToyoR888 or similar and just get seat time. C5 seats are horrible so I suggest a custom fit race seat and harnesses (w/ harness bar). Swap the seat out between street/track. Look at AMT Motorsports for the best seat mount made. I'm 6'4" 270 so I always go with custom fit Ultrashield metal seats, Not a ton of FIA composite seats that fit well in a C5 w/o removing the lower seatbelt retractor mechanism.
i am shorter than you you by 2” but lateral support is very important to me. I had been looking at Sparco, Corbeau and OMP but not sure about fitment. Need to get down to Wine Country Motorsports and find out.
Briefly looked at AMT’s site. Thanks for the direction.
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