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Old 11 December 2007, 02:47 PM
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Question: You have 2 identical Scoobies - say a 05 UK STI with DCCD driven around a track by the same person, however;

1 car has £2000 of suspension upgrades only.
The other car has £2000 of brake upgrades only.

Which car would be the quicker around the track . My guess would be the car with the brake upgrades (I think).

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Old 11 December 2007, 02:50 PM
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Neither, they'd both get taken by Gutmann in his Pug
Old 11 December 2007, 03:32 PM
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The suspension upgraded car would be quicker. All depends on which track though.
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I would say the suspension but as said above depends on circuit.

TBH everything is all about compromise and depends were you'll willing to make those compromises....... on the raod....or....on the track.

I would spend £2K on Prodive springs, uprated anti roll bars and drops, 4Wheel alignment. Uprated Pads. brake fluid and braided brake lines.

IMHO this would give a fair road Car and a fairly good Track car


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£2000 worth of driving lessons would make a much bigger difference than either IMHO.

Easier to transfer between cars too
Old 11 December 2007, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
£2000 worth of driving lessons would make a much bigger difference than either IMHO.

Easier to transfer between cars too
Old 11 December 2007, 09:18 PM
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Old 12 December 2007, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
£2000 worth of driving lessons would make a much bigger difference than either IMHO.

Easier to transfer between cars too
Definately - why spent 2k on parts if you don't know how to make proper use of them
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Depends for how long they are out on track. One with suspension mods might be quicker initially, but once the standard brakes overheat, the the one with uprated brakes will be significantly quicker.

Carrying extra speed around the corners isn't much good if you can't stop at the end of the straights

As Andy says, doing some track days and getting tuition will most likely make more of a difference to lap times a well.

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Old 12 December 2007, 10:31 AM
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I totally agree with the driving tuition courses. Theres little point having a quick car if you don't know how to handle it.

Ok for arguments sake say the cars were driven by Petter Solberg .

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Originally Posted by T5NYW
I would spend £2K on Prodive springs, uprated anti roll bars and drops, 4Wheel alignment. Uprated Pads. brake fluid and braided brake lines.
As Braided lines don't actually do anything for braking capability, just changing the feel, thats a waste of time in terms of lap times...

Simon
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