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DSTROY Grand Master

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No airbags for me so def going a full face.

Should have new rims in a week or so and then i just need to remove backing plates from the brakes (Makes a huge difference) Grab some spare pads, then install my new gearbox, get new Z32 then get tune checked. Change fluids then good to go. Taking the GTST out this time giving the GTS4 a rest. Keen to see how many Rb25's the little 20 can out perform :whistling:

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DC_GTST Experienced

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All you NEED is an Australian Standards helmet. Which is a motorbike helmet, and you can go to any bike shop.

Autosport are doing open face helmets for $99, and that will be fine for most people.

You spend the extra money on an FIA approved helmet and itll be lighter, and probably more comfortable, but if youre only doing a couple of track days a year an AS helmet will be fine.

Cheers - hopefully late night shopping tomorrow night :P

Krishy Grand Master

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I would advise highly on getting one if you are thinking of tracking your car. I have been running one on mine since the first track day and has not missed a beat. Oil temps seem to linger around the 90-100 degrees mark so it seems like my $200 cooler is doing its job after 6 consecutive hot laps

Evil34 Experienced

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if you do not choose to run an oil cooler make sure you take some oil with you on the day and when you get to the track overfill your oil this will help prevent a spun bottom end bearing.

I would personally not go out to the track without one. :thumbsup:

Brezza Proficient

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I'd advise getting an oil cooler.

They definitely help keep temps stable. i've been using my Autobahn oil cooler kit, and it works no problems!

i havent had any issues with leaking or over heating.

people will tell you many different things like you need a thermostat because otherwise your oil is running too cool.

i dont have a thermostat and my oil temps are fine, obviously you dont go blasting the car when its cold! but if the temps are around the 50 degree mark its usually fine.

plus i assume when my temp sensor at the relocated oil filter is reading 40-50 degrees, the temp of the oil inside the engine is probably a little hotter than that?

Like Krishy said his $200 cooler is doing fine, so is my $400 cooler & relocator setup.

so its your call how much you wanna spend, but i definitely wouldnt risk not running one at the track. your car will be pushed so much harder than it ever would on the road.

Krishy Grand Master

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Definately reconmend using one. On a hot lap after 3 cool down laps I was still seeing temps around 80 - 90 degrees

Interesting. After 6 hotlaps my temps were rouhgly 95-100 degrees mark and after one cool down lap it would drop to 70-80 mark.

if you do not choose to run an oil cooler make sure you take some oil with you on the day and when you get to the track overfill your oil this will help prevent a spun bottom end bearing.

I would personally not go out to the track without one. :thumbsup:

Anything is better then nothing, so even if you can get hold of a cheap cooler is better than not running a cooler at all :D

scandyflick Grand Master

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Good power steering cooler probably isn't a bad idea either.

I've never seen my oil temps push over 90. And I keep my cooler smack in the middle of my rad and intercooler.

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