patrickd_21
New member
Much needed update!
General thoughts on the 2014 season:
So this year overall I'm very happy with the car. I was able to really shake it down, find the problem areas and fix most of them while really being able to enjoy the car near the end of the season. I didnt do nearly as many events as I would have liked but still got some track time in at sanair, st-eustache and Mecaglisse on the new track. Brakes were pretty much the only glaring issue by the end of the year.
Brakes:
Big problem here with cooling. I melted a set of XP10's in about 3 sessions with my calipers catching fire... I've decided to stop screwing around, so I opted for a Wilwood BBK with a 309mm rotor and will be running an H series pad. In addition I have plans to make some brakes ducts over the winter to help cool everything down. This is what prevented me from really being able to push the car deep into the corners. Hopefully the BBK and ducts will solve my issue.
Suspension/Handling/Grip:
After playing with the alignment a bit, I now love the way the car feels. It feels really balanced all over the place allowing for the rear to rotate upon throttle lift. Understeer is almost completely eliminated other than a tiny tiny push on entry to slower corners...But I really dont mind it and anyways I thinks its inherent with an AWD car. Grip is awesome everywhere. Love the R-S3 and love the Koni/GC setup
Power/Reliability:
Other than my obvious issue with brakes, the car has been bullet proof. The car doesn't have a ton of power, but just enough to not get bored instantly. I'm looking to maintain reliability, and sort out all of my other issues with braking before even thinking about touching this.
To come in 2015:
Overall I'm very happy with the car. My goal in 2015 is to enjoy the car more, while really turning it into a real project. I plan to iron out the issues with brakes, fix a couple of small issues here and there (small oil leak, coolant leak, etc) and really make the car as mint as can be. Here's the list for 2015:
-pull engine and tranny
-change clutch
-clean engine bay and engine/tranny
-aftermarket motor and tranny mounts
-3 inch DP and cat delete
-aftermarket diff/driveshaft mounts
-Wilwood BBK
-brake ducts
-front canards
-front diffuser
-roll cage
-more weight savings
-complete fluid flush
General thoughts on the 2014 season:
So this year overall I'm very happy with the car. I was able to really shake it down, find the problem areas and fix most of them while really being able to enjoy the car near the end of the season. I didnt do nearly as many events as I would have liked but still got some track time in at sanair, st-eustache and Mecaglisse on the new track. Brakes were pretty much the only glaring issue by the end of the year.
Brakes:
Big problem here with cooling. I melted a set of XP10's in about 3 sessions with my calipers catching fire... I've decided to stop screwing around, so I opted for a Wilwood BBK with a 309mm rotor and will be running an H series pad. In addition I have plans to make some brakes ducts over the winter to help cool everything down. This is what prevented me from really being able to push the car deep into the corners. Hopefully the BBK and ducts will solve my issue.
Suspension/Handling/Grip:
After playing with the alignment a bit, I now love the way the car feels. It feels really balanced all over the place allowing for the rear to rotate upon throttle lift. Understeer is almost completely eliminated other than a tiny tiny push on entry to slower corners...But I really dont mind it and anyways I thinks its inherent with an AWD car. Grip is awesome everywhere. Love the R-S3 and love the Koni/GC setup
Power/Reliability:
Other than my obvious issue with brakes, the car has been bullet proof. The car doesn't have a ton of power, but just enough to not get bored instantly. I'm looking to maintain reliability, and sort out all of my other issues with braking before even thinking about touching this.
To come in 2015:
Overall I'm very happy with the car. My goal in 2015 is to enjoy the car more, while really turning it into a real project. I plan to iron out the issues with brakes, fix a couple of small issues here and there (small oil leak, coolant leak, etc) and really make the car as mint as can be. Here's the list for 2015:
-pull engine and tranny
-change clutch
-clean engine bay and engine/tranny
-aftermarket motor and tranny mounts
-3 inch DP and cat delete
-aftermarket diff/driveshaft mounts
-Wilwood BBK
-brake ducts
-front canards
-front diffuser
-roll cage
-more weight savings
-complete fluid flush