Autobahn
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Car(s)
- '18 Golf R
Any reason you run 19s for the track instead of 18s?
I will say they do look fantastic.
That was a typo =)
I'm an 18's type of guy!
Any reason you run 19s for the track instead of 18s?
I will say they do look fantastic.
Amazing build! I noticed that you got the Cup 2's for street use. Typically how many miles would they last?
thanks!
I’m not too sure, maybe 10k max but that’s just a guess. They don’t seem to pick up as many small rocks/gravel as my RE-71R track tires but still are very sticky. Also the tread isn’t very deep. I had planned to track them but I’m hesitant to beat up the wheels
That does make sense. thanks a lot! I got a set of TC105x's as well with Cup 2's. Currently only using the Cup2's for track use but hell if they can last 10k that would be great to keep on all the time.
I have the same track studs and if you look carefully they were not touching the brake rotors. Rotors come out fine but you need to make sure to remove the screw that holds the rotor on, and also give it a nice bang with a rubber mallet. The surface where the rotor mates to the hub assembly can seize.Have you changed your rotors since you put the track studs on? I installed a set this spring and I'm having a hell of a time getting my rotors out. Car is relatively low mileage/not winter driven, I'm wondering if the studs are making it worse.
I have the same track studs and if you look carefully they were not touching the brake rotors. Rotors come out fine but you need to make sure to remove the screw that holds the rotor on, and also give it a nice bang with a rubber mallet. The surface where the rotor mates to the hub assembly can seize.
It also helps if you put on a very thin coat of anti-seize behind the rotor hats when you install them again (but make sure not to get them on the rotor braking surface).
Yeah, I've taken rotors off cars with more winter grime than this, I was surprised it was such a pain with such low mileage/lack of winter driving. PB Blaster and a mallet did the job but I think it fried the threadlocker on the studs, so they're gone now anyway.I have the same track studs and if you look carefully they were not touching the brake rotors. Rotors come out fine but you need to make sure to remove the screw that holds the rotor on, and also give it a nice bang with a rubber mallet. The surface where the rotor mates to the hub assembly can seize.
It also helps if you put on a very thin coat of anti-seize behind the rotor hats when you install them again (but make sure not to get them on the rotor braking surface).
I must ask, have your wheel caps fallen out at the track? My Neuspeed RSe16 “RS” wheel caps popped out on the last track day because they deformed from so much heat. I thought they were metal, doh!
did you disable XDS? I usually run my car in ESC sport, not totally off at the track.
Looks like he moved to an RS3 pump?Saw on Instagram that you got a cylinder 1 issue? Curious if it is the Walbros? I remember having fueling issues back when I was running walbros on my sr20