Track Day Best Practices - MUST READ

osbornsm

Hey PC Mike... what brake setup do you have? Just for my reference...

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Figured I'd share my "Things to pack" list for track days or AX in hopes that it may help out others. I have not listed car modifications such as oil cooler etc. Just disposables to bring.

Helmet, long cotton (denim) pants, long cotton shirt, gloves, HANS, Driving Shoes
If it may rain: Poncho/Raincoat, more tarps/plastic, spare shoes and socks.
Wallet, $, sunglasses, car key, cell phone
Tech Sheet and Helmet sheet if needed, logbook if needed
Foldy Chairs, tent, tarp, Flashlight
Metric wrench and socket set, 22mm wrench (caliper bolts), adjustable wrench, torque wrench, zip ties
Coolant, Brake Fluid, Oil, Power steering fluid
Jack and stands
Tire Pressure Gauge, Air
Numbers, Tape, Wax (for under the tape)
Spare Pads
Spare wheel (with correct lug nuts)
Chalk / Grease pen to mark tires
Fuel/Fuel Can
Camera / Laptop
Cooler full of water, snacks, and (for later) great NC Craft beers.

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sig11

I thought you were going to forget the beer.

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You obviously don't know me. Just finished a NoDa Coco Loco, and now nursing a Triple C Vehopciraptor 2xIPA

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osbornsm

Bump for updated wear items section

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Struts
Rubber Bushings (diff mounts, tranny mounts, diff mounts, swaybar mounts etc.)
Tie Rod ends
Disposables (tires, fluids)

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Elmo370z

I hve motul dot 5.1 think it would be ok for the track?

MightyBobo

Yes, but make sure you flush and replace often. Why are you running 5.1? Easier to run RBF600.

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Motul 5.1 vs RBF600 vs ATE Super Blue - Subaru Impreza WRX STI Forums: IWSTI.com

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KratikosG37

Vote for sticky. Thread was very informable and has given me insight on do's and don't on track day.

As a total track noob, I shall take my 1st lap with a instructor to learn line following, and brake points. Only pushing my car 60% nothing to hard.

Once I step up to HPDE 2 shall upgrade braking, and oil cooling system. Than follow check list that was given to me in this thread, after my 20 min track run 80 to 90% of what I'm comfortable driving.

Thanks for the link.

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Zauskycop

On a side note, I was talking to a rep from one of the brake rotor companies (forget which...racing one) and was talking about pad material deposit and buildup on rotors. He suggested to put Hawk Blue pads on for a day around town and see if that cleans it up. I did it on a rotor that was very new and pulsing badly and surprise! It worked! Something to think about...

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PharmDZ

Funny thing - I actually had the same problem with a set of newer rotors. They were pulsing fairly bad and I tried re-bedding my pads (changed to a set of EBC yellows). Didn't do anything. Went to a track day and REALLY eased onto the brakes knowing I had this pulsing problem, and by the time I drove home... pulsing was gone. I guess a couple 120-130 to 60-70mph stops fixed that problem up fairly well! (Warning: I don't recommend this as a fix at all lol just interesting how it took that kind of abuse to clean the rotors of deposits).

Mike

I would do 12/10 on slicks and 10/8 on street tires. I run 12/12 but I have stoptechs.

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osbornsm

Caliper shouldn't matter as long as it's 4+ piston setup. Pad material should be pretty equal front/rear. 10/10 12/10

12/8 would most likely cause more ice mode as the rears sensors are confused by the lack of comparative braking power.

But that's just my opinion...

I run Carbotech XP8 in the front and rear and i'm on R-comp tires. Brakes are fine by me??

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Zauskycop

I ran XP8's all around for the One Lap of America. Going to go to the 10/8 combo. 8's were fine, but just want a bit more aggressive in the fronts.

Tracy Ramsey

bbenj10

What is a good baseline for minimum pad depth on the XP10? I have a track weekend coming up in the fall and I'm trying to decide if I need to buy replacements now or if they will make it through one more weekend. I currently only have two weekends on this set of Carbotech XP 10's.


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