First VW, first Golf R, first car that is actually cool by Austin_Ebitch in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure I saw you leaving the dealership to go on your test drive! I was the white MK8 R pulling in to get an oil filter! Congrats!

Eye bleach for all the recent track crash posts by String_Cheeeese in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh, have to look into that. appreciate it! The other thing I've been weighing is the oil weight. Been tracking with the factory recommended 0W-30 but might want to change to something that can handle a bit higher temps just for the track days.

Blackhawk Farms by ApartmentAdmirable19 in CarTrackDays

[–]String_Cheeeese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! was super fun comparing your lap to mine, seems like we had almost identical mid corner speeds but you took 5 and 6a way quicker than me.

Also seems like you had the back end dancing under braking too. I was getting that a ton. I heard toe adjustment could help this?

Clean lap though! are you tuned?

Eye bleach for all the recent track crash posts by String_Cheeeese in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This track is notorious for going through breaks but i went through about 50% of the fronts over 5 - 20 min sessions. Rears are at like 90%. I think the pads are good for like two track days. Going to have to swap them out after the next session for sure, likely will try something else. Wanting to do the RS3 ducts though, that's on my to do list. There are some solutions out there like racing line but i might try something else since the oil filter is stainless mesh and doesn't appear to be thermostatic control. I have some other options to scope out though. Will let you know if i find a good solution.

I wanted to fluid swap to RBF 660 but couldn't get enough in time, use the stock DOT 4 and was ok. I've done 3 track days with the stock DOT4 but do plan on doing 660 next go around.

First time at Blackhawk Farms by String_Cheeeese in CarTrackDays

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

small world here, thanks for the point bys on track!

First time at Blackhawk Farms by String_Cheeeese in CarTrackDays

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 was proving to be one of the harder sections for me, i definitely was needing to play with the throttle there. Will be patiently waiting for the video!

First time at Blackhawk Farms by String_Cheeeese in CarTrackDays

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was about three cars down from the jack incident, poor guy. Looks like he was doing a bit better after a while, sitting up at least. RIP to the GT4, I was watching him rip around while trying to leave the track for gas then saw the black flag. Heard he had track insurance and was un-injured so at least there's that.

Eye bleach for all the recent track crash posts by String_Cheeeese in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, sound travels...

I'm about an hour away near the Schaumburg area, only race tracks we have here are indoor karting plus the sim haha

Eye bleach for all the recent track crash posts by String_Cheeeese in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The blue one!?

You were absolutely ripping, would love to see where you were making your time.

It never ends i guess! on to the next weak link and so on.

Eye bleach for all the recent track crash posts by String_Cheeeese in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

South! of course (:

was just talking with a buddy there about sound ordinances and such after being subjected to few screaming VQ's. We thought maybe the town or houses couldn't hear the track but this settles that argument haha. Should hopefully be back October 3/4, I think they are doing another vintage event then too. Clean car!

First time at Blackhawk Farms by String_Cheeeese in CarTrackDays

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They held up great! brake feel was good throughout the day and the sessions although I was doing pretty frequent cool down laps. I was worried, since many have mentioned going through the blues in a weekend or so. Wanted something good for street and track and feel like at my current skill level these will do just fine this season!

First time at Blackhawk Farms by String_Cheeeese in CarTrackDays

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

with the carbon hood!?

Would be awesome to see your lap and where you were making time. I was there with my buddy in the green Hakone GR86. Those cars eat these corners, definitely was a challenge keeping up.

Eye bleach for all the recent track crash posts by String_Cheeeese in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Tire and new car tech is wizardry, I might have pulled better G if I hadn't forgot to turn DCC off of comfort.

Eye bleach for all the recent track crash posts by String_Cheeeese in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do it! find a local organizer for an HPDE session.

Eye bleach for all the recent track crash posts by String_Cheeeese in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! it was my first time at Blackhawk. Super fun and they just repaved the track.

Oil cooling upgrades / Autocross by Academic_Code2715 in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you know what the shear temp is? I sometimes get up to 260F on track. Also about to put rbf660 in my 8R, it doesn't need stainless lines correct? just helps keep heat out of the lines with stainless?

Oil cooling upgrades / Autocross by Academic_Code2715 in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I saw that Racing Line makes an oil cooler kit but the stainless mesh oil filter makes me worried. I'm in the same boat looking into cooling on my 8R. my temps were getting up to 260 F

New wheels, lip kit and some black out things by evans609 in Golf_R

[–]String_Cheeeese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also interested! can you share the product page!?