Registered for my first HPDE (TrackDaze VIR - Nov 16/17)

MightyBobo · 10-16-2009, 12:08 AM

https://www.trackdaze.com/index.php?...=93&Itemid=129

Sign up if you wanna use for car for something useful other than parking in a garage, and going to play golf

Im going armed with Carbotech XP10/XP8 pads, and a smile on my face. My Berk exhaust wont be here til December approx., so it'll be a GREAT chance to get used to the cars characteristics in stock form.

M.Bonanni · 10-16-2009, 10:55 AM

Nice! Make sure to change your brake fluid out to something like Motul RBF600 as well. And get an oil cooler if you don't have one already.

MightyBobo · 10-16-2009, 12:44 PM

I sent out a whole spread of PM's concerning exactly those items to some retailers on the board last night - you as you know being one of them haha. Thanks Mike!

M.Bonanni · 10-16-2009, 12:46 PM

Haha ok good. Also, remember the fuel starvation issue so if you run into it at the track you don't think you broke your car.

MightyBobo · 10-16-2009, 12:49 PM

If I corner that hard I'll be impressed with myself for my first time out lol

Thanks for the deal on the Carbotech pads!

M.Bonanni · 10-16-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

If I corner that hard I'll be impressed with myself for my first time out lol

Thanks for the deal on the Carbotech pads!

np

MightyBobo · 10-16-2009, 05:04 PM

Constructive day!
- Registered for Event
- Carbotech XP10/8 pads and Motul RBF600 fluid ordered
- Stillen's 25-row cooler kit ordered

Just need to get it all installed and I should be good to go! Watching the $$$'s rack up always hurts the first time though...up to $1359 so far.

Still to do:
- Find and pay for hotel ($100~)
- Pay shop rental fees so I can install my oil cooler (~$30-40)
- Buy/change oil when oil coolers installed (~40-50)
- Possibly rent a trailer to tow the car to/from the event(~150)

Anything else that people more familiar with HPDE's might recommend for a first timer?

Nikon FM · 10-16-2009, 09:40 PM

I just did my second class ....love the track. These suggestions are very obvious to so many people but I guess I got here first?

Listen to your instructor
"Look" way far ahead and where you want to go
Do everything smoothly
Brake before corners and not during
Listen to your tires

There's a few

Have fun and good luck!

Mike · 10-16-2009, 11:02 PM

It all adds up!, but its very addicitive too!. I am at carolina motorsports park this weekend myself.

Listen to your instructor,
get the oil cooler installed,
fill up before every session
don't worry about a trailer if you are running street tires, which you should be for now.
Lastly, be safe and have fun!

MightyBobo · 10-16-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

It all adds up!, but its very addicitive too!. I am at carolina motorsports park this weekend myself.

Listen to your instructor,
get the oil cooler installed,
fill up before every session
don't worry about a trailer if you are running street tires, which you should be for now.
Lastly, be safe and have fun!

Im running streets - always nice to have a bit of insurance, and have a truck to haul all my goodies/tools that my buddy wont be able to fit into HIS car lol

MightyBobo · 10-28-2009, 11:57 PM

Oil cooler arrived
Carbotech Brakes arrived
Motul brake fluid arrived

On the way yet is the case of Redline oil from Stillen - thanks again, Josh - you guys are amazing at shipping!

MightyBobo · 11-04-2009, 01:00 AM

Full case of Redline showed up today - more thanks to Josh@Stillen. You guys rock!

In other news, spent a part of today painting and doing final work on my DIY in-car camera mount. Better pics and maybe better video tomorrow, if I get time. More on the mount here: DIY: Cheap in-car camera mount

Shift · 11-04-2009, 07:56 PM

Call the Turf Inn In Charles town,WV. Ask for Vern, the hotel is only 10 mins away

ZCarMan · 11-04-2009, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Full case of Redline showed up today - more thanks to Josh@Stillen. You guys rock!

In other news, spent a part of today painting and doing final work on my DIY in-car camera mount. Better pics and maybe better video tomorrow, if I get time. More on the mount here: DIY: Cheap in-car camera mount

You're gonna have a blast!

MightyBobo · 11-10-2009, 09:46 PM

Oil cooler install is complete!

DIY: Stillen 25-row Oil Cooler

All that's left as far as being track-ready is the brakes.

10-16-2009, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Registered for my first HPDE (TrackDaze VIR - Nov 16/17) https://www.trackdaze.com/index.php?...=93&Itemid=129 Sign up if you wanna use for car for something useful other than parking in a garage, and going to play golf Im going armed with Carbotech XP10/XP8 pads, and a smile on my face. My Berk exhaust wont be here til December approx., so it'll be a GREAT chance to get used to the cars characteristics in stock form. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-16-2009, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Nice! Make sure to change your brake fluid out to something like Motul RBF600 as well. And get an oil cooler if you don't have one already. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

10-16-2009, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	I sent out a whole spread of PM's concerning exactly those items to some retailers on the board last night - you as you know being one of them haha. Thanks Mike! __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-16-2009, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Haha ok good. Also, remember the fuel starvation issue so if you run into it at the track you don't think you broke your car. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

10-16-2009, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	If I corner that hard I'll be impressed with myself for my first time out lol Thanks for the deal on the Carbotech pads! __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-16-2009, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Constructive day! - Registered for Event - Carbotech XP10/8 pads and Motul RBF600 fluid ordered - Stillen's 25-row cooler kit ordered Just need to get it all installed and I should be good to go! Watching the $$$'s rack up always hurts the first time though...up to $1359 so far. Still to do: - Find and pay for hotel ($100~) - Pay shop rental fees so I can install my oil cooler (~$30-40) - Buy/change oil when oil coolers installed (~40-50) - Possibly rent a trailer to tow the car to/from the event(~150) Anything else that people more familiar with HPDE's might recommend for a first timer? __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-16-2009, 09:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	I just did my second class ....love the track. These suggestions are very obvious to so many people but I guess I got here first? Listen to your instructor "Look" way far ahead and where you want to go Do everything smoothly Brake before corners and not during Listen to your tires There's a few Have fun and good luck! __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

10-16-2009, 11:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	It all adds up!, but its very addicitive too!. I am at carolina motorsports park this weekend myself. Listen to your instructor, get the oil cooler installed, fill up before every session don't worry about a trailer if you are running street tires, which you should be for now. Lastly, be safe and have fun! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-28-2009, 11:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Oil cooler arrived Carbotech Brakes arrived Motul brake fluid arrived On the way yet is the case of Redline oil from Stillen - thanks again, Josh - you guys are amazing at shipping! __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

11-04-2009, 01:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Full case of Redline showed up today - more thanks to Josh@Stillen. You guys rock! In other news, spent a part of today painting and doing final work on my DIY in-car camera mount. Better pics and maybe better video tomorrow, if I get time. More on the mount here: DIY: Cheap in-car camera mount __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

11-04-2009, 07:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shift Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock,PA Age: 58 Posts: 220 Drives: (370-Z MT Blue 7A) Rep Power: 16	Call the Turf Inn In Charles town,WV. Ask for Vern, the hotel is only 10 mins away __________________ 2009 Mt Blue 7AT * GTSpec 4 point brace * Berk HFC * Stillen GEN III * Berk CBE * Forgestar F-14 * NISMO S Tuned Spoiler

11-10-2009, 09:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Oil cooler install is complete! DIY: Stillen 25-row Oil Cooler All that's left as far as being track-ready is the brakes. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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