SteveW

Cool that all makes sense now. Cheers

Thanks mate but I did a search on the net for Gordon's Tyres and there were lots of bad reports so I didn't fancy them. One report of toe adjustment with a hammer! But I did find a place at Huddersfield - Allcar Tyres and Exhausts from http://www.alignmycar.co.uk. They seem like avery good place to me. All the mechanics were sound were asking me about the car etc and they have a proper Hunter 4 wheel alignment machine that checks Camber, Castor, Toe, Thrust etc etc If anyone needs aligning I would be very happy to recommend them. It cost me £65 for the 4 wheel alignment and the car feels much much better now, the steering feels way more direct. All in all well happy and all ready for next weeks trackday. I don't have a camber adjustment kit at the front so the technician was unable to adjust the front camber which is why its close to the limit but still green.

Hmm, Might be a silly question but I don't know teh answer and if you don't know always ask! I was at an Airfield trackday today with a mate just spectating and there were a few cars driving round with their number plates covered up with Gaffa Tape. At the end of teh day they ripped the tape off and drove home. Its not the first time I've seen it. Just got me thinking why do we obscure our number plates when we post pictures of our cars on the net and why do people cover their number plates up at trackdays? Cheers Steve

Car is going in Saturday morning for 4 wheel allignment. Found a place from http://www.alignmycar.co.uk So we'll see how it goes....

Lol I've not worked out how to do that yet! I've been trying as well. Think I just need a smaller bike.

I would agree with those statements, its just not worth the hassle. If you could actually get some proper torque on the nuts, i.e. had a pit or two post ramp it wouldn't be too bad but for the few quid they charge next time I think it will be off to the garage.

Thanks Martin, PM sent. Cheers

Can anyone recommend any places for four wheel allignment in the Wakefield. Leeds. Huddesfield area please? I've had a look on net and there don't seem to be that many places that do it, well at least advertise it! Thanks

Bloody hell my pennies will be getting taken out tomorrow!!!

Its always the way isn't it, you get one thing sorted then find something else wrong. Anyways today I got my new rear tyres put on and then went home and set about fitting my K1. The backbox came off without too much of an issue, the mid pipe and Y pipe were a different story! After a long time hammering swearing, bashing my knuckles and swinging on the nuts like a monkey in a tree I managed to get the Y pipe nuts off but could I buggary shift the Y pipe to mid pipe nuts! So out came the angle grinder. One or two burns later and 3 hours in total the old exhaust was off. Got the new one on in an hour and it sounds excellent, with the bungs in its just the sound and volume I was after. Can be driven quiet but when you put your foot down So whilst I was swearing at the Y pipe nuts I noticed my NSF tyre has worn to completely slick on the inside edge i.e. 0mm tread. The rest of the tyre has 4mm of tread left and so does the OSF tyre all over, no uneven wear pattern on that one. I had a look at all the suspension compoennts and nothing appears to be bent or loose etc. I'm puzzled to what has caused this but I think first job is a 4 wheel allignment session, hopefully this will fix the root cause, and more new tyres.....I've spent so much on the car this last month!

Think I would need an onsite tyre fitter......hmm wonder if there is one. . . . .

Aghhhh, not more things for my list!!! The Silkolene is sold in litres not stupid US measurements so 3 should be enough, that was one of teh reasons why I chose it. Thanks for the tip about MrLizard. Cheers Steve

Hi mate, Well can never be sure if it has been changed properly, you know what Nissan main stealers can be like. I only go there for the stamp and do everything else myself to make sure its done properly. I've recently changed my pads and disks for turbogrooves and yellowstuffs so hoping they will be up to the job. I am thinking of going for teh Silkolene Silktran 5.

Thanks for the information, I think I'm gonna have a look to see if I can afford to change the brake fluid because I wouldn't want to ruin my day by boiling the standard dot 3 stuff. I've already decided I'm going to change the gearbox oil anyway so might as well kill two birds with one stone as it were and get 2 litres of RBF 600 and change over. Thanks

I'm booked on a trackday in just over two weeks and getting rather excited. Just doing the last little bits to get the motor in tip top condition. I have just been thinking about the brake fluid because I've just had a P2 and it was changed with the regular Nissan stuff. Is the regular Nissan stuff (4* / Dot 3) good enough for the trackday or should I get some Dot 4 or Dot 5.1? I did a serach but couldn't find what I was looking for so sorry if this has been asked previously. Cheers Steve

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Thats the problem with stainless steel it galls together hence why its a nightmare to take apart. Thanks for the tips though about taking them out and putting them in, I'll definately remember the rubber mallet!

Yes thats correct, once I've fitted it I'm hoping to borrow a sound meter from work to see what its at.

I've called the trackday organisers and I've been told that there are no drive by noise tests at Mallory Park apparently there is just the static test if you are considered too loud when driving round. Might take the stock exhaust in the boot just in case

Sweet, same set up as me. All should be good then Thank you

Sweet Thanks fellas, just wanted to make sure! Mine will have the popcharger, and japspeed Y pipe + k1 by the day. thanks again Steve

Hi, I've recently booked on a trackday you might have seen my other post. I've also just bought a K1 and intend to fit it this weekend because my exhaust is blowing. Now when I booked on the trackday I thought all was good because the place I booked it through said it was 119Db noise limit- however when I received my confirmation today the noise level has been confirmed as 105Db static - 0.5m from vehicle at 45 degrees. Now my question does anyone have any idea how loud the K1 is with and without the bungs? Will I be OK with the K1 or should I leave the stock exhaust on until after the trackday? I intend on ringing the organisers tomorrow to confirm the static test is the only one that will be used, i.e. no drive by levels etc. However, if anyone was has any drive by noise levels they would be very much appreciated also. Thank you Steve

The one that I have booked onto is 119Db!! Really can't wait for it now, less than 3 weeks So think the K1 bungs will be coming out He he

Well I'm going on my first trackday booked onto Mallory Park in a few weeks time, really can't wait. Got some bits and pieces to do before I go there though: 1) Fit my K1 2) Change the gearbox oil for some fully synthetic 3) New rear tyres I'm down to about 1.8mm on the back 4) Get my brakes bedded in properly after the skim 5) Replace my auxiliary drive belts 6) Check with the garage that did my service what oil they put in so I can get a top up bottle just in case. They shoul dbe able to remember it was only two weeks ago. Woohoo!!

Thanks Dude hoping to fit it next saturday!