S2000 @ Nurburgring - Toyo 888's?

[Sportbilly]

Hi Guys

I've not been round these parts for a while and certainly not since getting my S2000. I need a little advise from the S2000 purists please.................

I'm off to the Nurburgring in a couple of weeks and taking the Honda for the first time. My previous cars for the trip have been Audi RS4 and Porsche 996 C2 and both were fantastic on the Ring.

I'm a little nervous about the Honda.......I know it will be fun, but I also know the car can bite you in the AxxE GIVEN THE SLIGHTEST CHANCE!!!!!!!!! I've got a 2009 so it has VSA but from less than 1 years ownership, this has little or no effect on the back end jumping ship at the slightest opportunity. I'm considering a set of Toyo 888's as an extra precaution and extra grip. The car has good rubber all round, but its not good quality rubber and its mixed brands. Don't shoot the messenger, it came from Stratstone like that!!!

My thoughts are get a set of Toyo 888 medium compound tyres for the trip, then maybe sell them when I get back. as they are one of the best road/track tyres out there, plenty of people are looking to buy them off ebay (I am and I cant find any good second hand ones!!!!) and I wouldn't lose too much money. I would also consider Yoko AO48's, but these are even more money!!!

I'm also considering a set of pagid blues or Mintex M1155 pads for the front. Probably the Mintex as the pagids are £250 for a set before fitting. They fit the Mintex to AP brakes and at £100 + fitting they aren't ridiculous in cost.

The question is, money well spent, or not needed??????????

The car is a pristine last edition example, so not sure I want to modify it too much further with induction, decats, etc.

Advise well received.

Thanks!

[Sportbilly]

Cheers Guys

Just looking at the AD08's now or the Toyo R1R's. The brakes are all good as standard. only 1500 since an over hall done by Stratstone.

[Sportbilly]

tozerman said:

Hi, R888's will be mega on the ring, but if it pisses it down on the way there (or there) you probably will struggle with them. I would also suggest the AD08R's as a good compromise.
Are you going the weekend after easter ? if so I will be there with my 99 S2000 so may well see you there.

Cheers.....Tony..

Thanks Tony. Im at the ring 1-5 May for the 4 days its open to the public. It should be really busy!!! We usually stop at Edy's on the Adenau bridge but he was full this time, so decided to stop at centre parcs which is 25k away which should be fun too. Ive got a 2009 reg VXX (I may swap this and buy S2K PV before then)

Hope to see you there!

[Sportbilly]

cava said:

Anyone tried Federal FZ-201 at all?

Are these any good? Ive got a quote of £550 + vat for a full set of 888's. Just trying to get a price on the AD08's before I make my mind up.

[Sportbilly]

SCEL1SE said:

I don't think you will go wrong with the AD08s. I find on the Ring you use the brakes a good bit less than on other track days, meaning better cool down periods. So I again would think standard brakes should do the trick for you.
As stated, Ferrodo 2500s would be my next step up for occasional track and fast road.

How are you finding the S2K and how many miles have you covered in It?

Paul

Thanks for the advise. Yeh, enjoying the s2k. cheap bit of fun, where as before I has £30k's worth of car I never used!!! On a good day, it can fly and be so rewarding, in the wet, it can be a little more challenging!!!

Ive been told by others the ferrodo pads really squeal and drive you mad. Any experience of this?

Im looking forward to some roof down fun on the Ring, im not out to set any records, but its easy to get carried away and hence I would like to add in a few extra security measures like decent brakes and tyres.

[Sportbilly]

Full set of yoko ado8r purchased! Just the brakes now. I've been quoted £110 for a set of 2500s and £85 for a set of mintex 1144. Still not sure whether to stick with standard brakes or put a set of upgraded pads. Will I really feel a difference ?

[Sportbilly]

Hi

Yeh, got a really good deal. £558 delivered for the full set from ears Motorsport in Macclesfield.

[Sportbilly]

Thanks for the advise all

It's in the garage today . Yoko AD08R tyres all round , mintex m1144 brake pads at the front, complete brake system bleed and dot 5.1 going back in , and a spoon front strut brace purely cause I lost my head on eBay !!!

Hopefully it should give an improved grip and braking without compromising a perfect last edition car. Reality is it's going to have around 6-8 laps of the ring and f1 circuit, then return to a weekend car.

Hopefully its money well spent !