I picked my G37 sedan last month and am enjoying it. I didn't get an S because the only ones they had left w/ S also had Nav, which would have pushed up the price over my comfort zone. Now, I know the S-pkg adds nice bits like bigger brakes, wheels w/summer tires, LSD, etc., but the G is still a pretty competant car in non-S trim. I would like to do 1 or 2 track days, or maybe autocrosses, a year and have a few questions.

1. Has anyone done these type of events with a non-S G?
2. How did it go?
3. Any advice/suggestions?
4. I know the stock RS-A tires are crap, but would they be ok to use for my first couple times, tear 'em up, then get real tires? One nice thing w/17"s is (besides less unsprung weight) - tires are cheap!!
5. Same sort of question regarding brakes. Is the stock setup ok for a couple track days/auto-Xs, or would I need to put better pads on before trying?

Thanks!

 

Auto-X, make sure you cool your brakes after each run.

For any track events, you will destroy your tires and oem pads if you have any experience at all, as that is not what they were designed for. If it is your first time at the track, then you should be fine, as you probably won't be going fast enough to stress them beyond their limits. Same as the AutoX, make sure you cool your brakes.

If you want to keep a relatively streetable setup, but keep the option open for track days, you might want to get some semi-race pads, and swap em in before you head to the track. The process is no different from a normal brake pad change, and you can get it down to 20 minutes for all four with no specialty tools. Depending on the pad, you may want a dedicated set of rotors, and always bed the pads after a change if you're using one set of rotors.

The most "cost effective" setup, if you decide you like the track, is to just buy a second set of rims with summer/race tires, and swap em on at the track, and also swap pads/rotors at the track. One of the benefits of owning a sedan is that you can take everything with you. Just arrive an hour early and set yourself up for the day, and then swap back to your street setup for the drive home and daily driving. This allows you the best of both worlds, as you can keep all-season tires on the stock rims. Used rims can be had for relatively cheap.

Road Atlanta is a great track relatively close to you, but it is hard on brakes

 

ya definitely recommend better pads at least. sway bars are also an excellent upgrade for these cars in terms of handling. dont waste your $ upgrading much else right away. learn to push your car to the limit of what you have first. like mike said, getting a 2nd set of track pads and tires/wheels to take with you and swap there is the best option for a daily driven car. or if its not too far, you can put them on at home and drive to the track. eventually some stiff coilovers and cooling mods would help as well but then you start affecting your daily ride.

i just came back from roebling road in savannah which is a great track to learn on. only 9 turns with a bit of variety but no close walls except on the straight in case you make a mistake.

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