Bernb6
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Autobahn
I have 245 RS4s on 18x9 and -3 camber with no rubbing.
Bern
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"Official" Lap Times Thread
- Thread starter tpellegr
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Bern
2LEEGIT
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- City of Angels
- Car(s)
- GTI MK7
Post in thread '► Official APEX VW Wheel Thread'
https://golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/►-official-apex-vw-wheel-thread.374229/post-7729937
ckuhns
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Scotts Valley, CA
- Car(s)
- 2019 Golf Sportwagen
Was very close when I put the wheels on, but didn’t quite rub, suppose after all the flexing from the track day I should double check nothing happened under load.
Bernb6
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Autobahn
Sonoma in the wet!
Excellent instruction by Robert of Sears Point Racing. My little GTI was fastest of GT3, GT4, 911, Camero, M3.
See additional videos of Robert driving my car for more guidance on wet line.
Track name: Sonoma Raceway
Track location: Sears Point, CA
Lap time: 1:34
Year/model: 2017 GTI
Estimated total vehicle weight with driver: 3200
Estimated wheel horsepower: 295
Fuel: 91
Tire size and model: 245/40/18 Hankook RS4
Estimated ambient temperature: 70F
Notes on setup : 034 Stage 2, DSG tune, 034 RWB, camber plates, dogbone, Stoptech BBK & R29 yellow pads
Excellent instruction by Robert of Sears Point Racing. My little GTI was fastest of GT3, GT4, 911, Camero, M3.
See additional videos of Robert driving my car for more guidance on wet line.
Track name: Sonoma Raceway
Track location: Sears Point, CA
Lap time: 1:34
Year/model: 2017 GTI
Estimated total vehicle weight with driver: 3200
Estimated wheel horsepower: 295
Fuel: 91
Tire size and model: 245/40/18 Hankook RS4
Estimated ambient temperature: 70F
Notes on setup : 034 Stage 2, DSG tune, 034 RWB, camber plates, dogbone, Stoptech BBK & R29 yellow pads
Waltari
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
While I'm used to rain the PNW, I much prefer the track to be dry
I'm a bit jealous of you all with longer tracks and elevation changes. My home track is Portland International Raceway and we're about 1.95 miles with the chicane (and all flat). I'm a little confused on your lap time. Post says 1:34 but the video best looks more like 2:34. Looks like fun in any case.
Bernb6
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI Autobahn
Waltari, thanks, correction made. 2:37 in this video, 2:34 in another session.While I'm used to rain the PNW, I much prefer the track to be dry
Bern
Will_
Autocross Champion
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI S DSG
Track name: Thunderhill East (bypass)
Track location: Willows, CA
Lap time: 2:04:03
Year/model: 2017 GTI S (non-pp)
Estimated total vehicle weight with driver: 3200
Estimated wheel horsepower: 330
Fuel: 91
Tire size and model: 245/40/17 Hankook RS4
Estimated ambient temperature: 50F
Notes on setup : EQT Stage 2, Stoptech ST60 w/ Pagid RSL29, EQT coilovers 8k/5k, 2.5/2.0 camber, 0 toe all around. First time running EQT tune, was overdriving the car a bit (not used to this much powwaaaaa!)
Track location: Willows, CA
Lap time: 2:04:03
Year/model: 2017 GTI S (non-pp)
Estimated total vehicle weight with driver: 3200
Estimated wheel horsepower: 330
Fuel: 91
Tire size and model: 245/40/17 Hankook RS4
Estimated ambient temperature: 50F
Notes on setup : EQT Stage 2, Stoptech ST60 w/ Pagid RSL29, EQT coilovers 8k/5k, 2.5/2.0 camber, 0 toe all around. First time running EQT tune, was overdriving the car a bit (not used to this much powwaaaaa!)
ckuhns
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Scotts Valley, CA
- Car(s)
- 2019 Golf Sportwagen
How'd you like the brakes first time out on track?
Will_
Autocross Champion
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI S DSG
I was very happy with them, no issues to report. The pedal is a tiny bit softer than my Macan setup, but I don't want to render a verdict on that until I rebleed this setup. The bigger test will be next week at Laguna which is much harder on brakes. Absolutely zero loss of performance yesterday though. I quickly peeked at the pads at the end of the day and the wear seemed minimal, which I hope remains the case as these pads cost $460 lol.
I can't remember if you said you were having fade with the Macans?
Will_
Autocross Champion
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI S DSG
Yea was fading them, but that was more of an issue with using DS2500 pads than the caliper itself.
Gotcha.
Mini7
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTi Sport PP
Pagid RSL29’s are great pads. Kind to the rotors and the have really good life.
I want to get some insight on you EQT tune. Did you go custom? Or canned tune?
How stable is the car under braking with zero rear toe?
And what rear bar are you running?
Im considering zero rear toe as long as the rear remains predictable and has progressive slip. But I also do not want the rear to be unstable under braking.
Will_
Autocross Champion
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Car(s)
- 2017 GTI S DSG
I am running the OTS 91 octane stage 2 tune. I am very happy with it so far. I was hitting an indicated 127mph down the front straight at Thunderhill compared to 118 with my JB4 tune. The oil temps rose slower and cooled faster than with the JB4 as well, which really pleased me.
The car is pretty loose with zero toe. Not so much under braking itself but when coming off the brake pedal. In the first session of the day I came off the pedal a little quick braking into T1 and the rear tried to really come around on me. After the first session I just left ESC in sport because the car was a lot looser than I anticipated. Throughout the day I was having to make a ton of steering corrections, much more so than before. I will probably go back to 1/32nd per side on my next alignment. I am running a 25mm Eibach RSB. If you feel you need more rotation coming off throttle it may be a good change. I did it to see if it would help with tire wear (TBD) but definitely didn't need the extra rotation it gave me.