M@lew's DC5R

[Norm]

Good to see the updates. Keep them coming

[plAythiNG]

Nicew update Mate! car has received many goodies in last few months!

What does the voltage stablizer do?

[M@lew]

Thanks guys. Tbh there are mixed views on a voltage stabilizer. Some people say its just for bling, others say it makes their lights brighter etc. I haven't really noticed too much, but when my mate had it installed in his CVT Jazz he noticed quite a big difference. His sound system and lights didn't flicker anymore and his shifting was smoother.

[TeMp]

Matt after all the complaining about lack of funds, you go out and get a voltage stabaliser?!? Could of spent that money on way better things! lol

Good choice of pad but personally I'm starting to see more bang for you buck by goin the DBA street series blanks.

How much did Nelson charge you for the Agipp? I used it once too when I was there.

I have just tried for the first time the FEO Ultra (the new full synthetic oil from Honda) and so far so good. Could be a good and much cheaper replacement for the redline oil I normally use. 68 dollars for 5 litres.

The true test for oil will be this EXE track day though.

[tinkerbell]

Agip SINT 2000 10W-40

costs?

[felixR]

nice updates & pics..

and how much were those spark plugs?

[M@lew]

Nah the voltage stabiliser was left over from my Jazz, just haven't had any time to put it in, so no money spent. The oil was 50-something a bottle of 4L? I think it was about the same price as the Motul 300V that I used to use, but can't remember.

The spark plugs were $33 each but had to get them in asap since my current ones were pretty bad.

[Didz]

Matt is that oil real synthetic or the 60% synthetic stuff like motul 8100? Same question for u Vin about the new Honda oil.


Hoping to get soem decent times Matt? I think although these tyres are different from your last track day, you may improve your time purely because you will have a better wheel size and tyre size set up (Didnt you have balloon tyres last time?)

Good luck mate, will see ya out there. I am in group c with ya!

[tinkerbell]

my research says the Agip is blended...

[ChargeR]

Nice updates! Good to see I am not the only one doing last minute prep .

The true test for oil will be this EXE track day though.

How are you going to tell whether the oil is good or not?

[TeMp]

FEO Ultra is fully synthetic. They still have the normal FEO on sale which is a blend.

Nice updates! Good to see I am not the only one doing last minute prep .



How are you going to tell whether the oil is good or not?

Honestly the only difference I have noticed between the different engine oils I have used are the oil temps. Its not like I can feel the engine is rev'ing smoother. -_-

Going from the orginal FEO and Royal Purple I have seen on track days easily a 10 degrees lower difference.

[maracer]

Hey nice brake upgrade.......DS2500 worked well for me @ the last track day

[Didz]

FEO Ultra is fully synthetic. They still have the normal FEO on sale which is a blend.



Honestly the only difference I have noticed between the different engine oils I have used are the oil temps. Its not like I can feel the engine is rev'ing smoother. -_-

Going from the orginal FEO and Royal Purple I have seen on track days easily a 10 degrees lower difference.

When you say fully synthetic, is it bright coloured or that dirty brown colour?
Full synthetic like 300v arent usually brown (i think, could be wrong!). In Australia, the companies can mark their oil as "fully synthetic" if they are at least 60% synthetic. From what I know, motul 8100excess is an example of this.

[RtN]

hows ds2500 on street? Is it better than OEM at cold?

[M@lew]

Matt is that oil real synthetic or the 60% synthetic stuff like motul 8100? Same question for u Vin about the new Honda oil.


Hoping to get soem decent times Matt? I think although these tyres are different from your last track day, you may improve your time purely because you will have a better wheel size and tyre size set up (Didnt you have balloon tyres last time?)

Good luck mate, will see ya out there. I am in group c with ya!

Yeah my tires were way to big at the front last time, so hopefully even with this change I will see improvements.

Nice updates! Good to see I am not the only one doing last minute prep .



How are you going to tell whether the oil is good or not?

Thanks. I want to make sure I'm prepared now, last time I went with the flow and forgot so many things!

Hey nice brake upgrade.......DS2500 worked well for me @ the last track day

Maybe this time I'll be as fast as you then Mario.

hows ds2500 on street? Is it better than OEM at cold?

Seem fine, haven't had any issues thus far, but I don't brake super hard when it's cold. Compared to OEM I haven't seen much loss when cold?