What spares do you bring to the track?
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What spares do you bring to the track?
I recently experienced my second on track part failure. Power steering pump went out on first practice session at LRP. Spent the day driving 45 min each way to pickup a used pump and got it installed just in time for third practice session. First failure was AOS at WG during a DE. That time I had a spare with me and didn't lose any track time.
I know no one can predict which parts are going to fail at any given time, but what spares do you all carry?
I know no one can predict which parts are going to fail at any given time, but what spares do you all carry?
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For DE I usually carry whatever can easily fixed at the track by myself with zip ties and for racing I bring whatever can be fixed by my crew: axles, splitters, rotors, calipers, suspension components and a spare transmission. I have found Porsches to be pretty reliable track cars if you do a detailed nut and bolt after each event and proactively identify problems.
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If I bring my 944 to a DE I have a box full of every belt and hose on the car, spare axle, and brake pads.
With my Cayman race car I normally just have spare brake pads and tires. Anything else on that car, which can't be fixed with zip ties or duct tape, is beyond my skill set.
With my Cayman race car I normally just have spare brake pads and tires. Anything else on that car, which can't be fixed with zip ties or duct tape, is beyond my skill set.
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I bring a spare set of trailer keys.
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I trailer to farther tracks but ones that are still within AAA range I'll drive the car down. I bring some of the easier showstoppers:
Plugs, coil pack, aux belt, radiator hoses, cam sensor, pads, fuses and relays, every fluid, etc. I don't bring it, but I might ponder an alternator. Mine is pretty new though.
Plugs, coil pack, aux belt, radiator hoses, cam sensor, pads, fuses and relays, every fluid, etc. I don't bring it, but I might ponder an alternator. Mine is pretty new though.
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