First Open Track Day in the F-Type

The Hornberg dealerships hosted a Jaguar/Aston Martin track day at Chuckwalla Raceway for their clients last Friday and it was a great turnout! There were roughly 30+ F Types varying from stock base models to modded SVR's. Though I have tracked my previous cars before, this was my first time at Chuck and first time tracking the F-Type. Overall the car did very well and I was quite impressed with how solid everything felt throughout the day. Some takeaways:

- No brake fade (although the rotors turned a few colors at some point)
- No understeering (shocked since I'm running 255/295)
- Some oversteering when powering out of the corners (was able to dial it in by dropping the tire pressure towards the end of the day)
- Engine temp didn't move (drove 3 hours to and from the track too)
- My MPSS tires took a beating (expected running hard on a hot track)
- It was fun passing S and R models in my base model (ya ya the driver behind the wheel matters)
- The car feels tight and the ZF transmission was awesome with the extended paddles (only tracked manuals before)
- Eventually I would like to run 18's and upgrade to the Porterfield R4s brake pads (but neither is needed at this time)

I'll upload the one or two videos I took but unfortunately I didn't take many videos or pictures while I was there. I'm looking forward to the next track day in a few months!

 

The lower weight of the base model was probably an asset too but the driver is what matters most. Any desire for a tune or did it have enough power?

 

 

Glad the track day was a success. I really wanted to go and even if the dealer would have backed up their talk, I had to leave from Vegas on Thursday with the Jag to head home to cops and helicopters looking for a shooter after a double homicide that happened in the next neighborhood. So I look forward to the next one I guess. Is it only yearly?

 

I think so but not sure if the invite is for the new owners of each year, I guess we'll see. But I'll let you guys know the next track day I'm planning to attend and maybe we can get a group to go.

 

New parts being delivered today...stay tuned

 

Do I know what those parts are?

 

Your car is looking and sounding great so far and I wanted to ask you about the weight of the Niche's. I didn't see a private message option and will need to make a more formal intro post in the New Member section.

I negotiated an amazing deal on a Caldera Red Base Coupe and will be moving to OC soon. Since it's a lease, I'm looking at relatively inexpensive black 20" wheel options and Niche is one of the few companies that produces attractive wheels at a great price. Are the website listed weights accurate -- approximately 28/30 lbs F/R? Hopefully they're not any heavier because I'm not looking for boat anchors. Thanks and hope to meet up soon!

 

Welcome! I think PMing becomes enabled after you make 5 or 10 posts.

 

Wonder if my body shop is still holding on to my side skirts. Still interested?

 

Thanks man! I've just doubled my post count, so I'm on my way of becoming a full blown member.

 

Yessir

Welcome! That wheel weight sounds about right but I honestly couldn’t tell the difference in weight from the stock 18’s because they are pretty heavy from the factory. The car does have a lot more grip with this setup and feels planted. I love this setup on my car but I’m probably going to sell them in the next 6 months or so and try out another set from my brothers company. Let me know when you’re in OC and we’ll get a few of the local guys together for a canyon run or something.

Yeah! I haven’t had any luck locating a set in Rhodium Silver so if you could check with the body shop and get back to me that would be great.

 

Thanks man! It's great to be part of this somewhat exclusive club of F-Type drivers. Canyon carving sounds awesome; I plan on moving in December.

If your brother wants to hook me up with a set, I'll gladly be a guinea pig

 

See post #37 and #67. Unfortunately they are not the correct bolt pattern and even with the adapters they are about 8mm away from clearing. BUT. I think I'm going to bite the bullet and shave the stock studs to make them fit. Until then I am rocking the current setup.

 

I read through the saga and was hoping he finally came to his senses and jumped on the 5x108 bandwagon. I'm not going to shave down my studs on a lease that I don't plan on purchasing. Our wheel options are $400 or $4,000/wheel

 

Lol seriously

 

Car is getting ready for the next round of mods.

Does anyone have a set of the wider 16/17 side sills in Rhodium Silver that they want to sell? Will entertain other colors if the price is right.

 

Double post.

 

This place gives me lots of ideas

 

Places like that are why my wife doesn't let me out of the house...