Getting Car Track Ready
12-27-2013, 10:05 AM
#1
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Getting Car Track Ready
I'm sure this is an ENZO
I need a list of things that you do to your car to get it ready.
1 - Flush brakes
I need a list of things that you do to your car to get it ready.
1 - Flush brakes
12-27-2013, 11:12 AM
#3
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True, but I was thinking "above and beyond."
12-27-2013, 11:54 AM
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In my experience the tech sheets vary quite a bit. Having a qualified and trusted technician go over the car is always a good idea (if you don't do that sort of work yourself). You can:
- visually inspect tires for wear, rotate/replace if appropriate
- if you have harness - ensure your seat belt blanks are in the car
- master cylinder should be flushed before storage (if you store your car) and do a caliper bleed every so often to keep fluid fresh during track season. I flush the entire system yearly and do caliper bleeds about every 2-3 track events. It's probably overkill but it's cheap "insurance" and very easy to do. It also is a chance to get a close up look at pads.
- flip brake pads if they are wedging, or replace as needed. Once at 50% I replace them. The wear significantly increases from this point.
- oil change at frequent intervals when tracking (this is obvious and more "cheap insurance")
- inspect the "moving parts" for wear, "wiggle" and tighten/replace as needed. This requires getting under the car.
- inside the car make sure everything is tight (seat bolts, cage/roll-bar, harness attachment points, etc).
I'm sure there are many other items that could be added. This is off the top of my head....
- visually inspect tires for wear, rotate/replace if appropriate
- if you have harness - ensure your seat belt blanks are in the car
- master cylinder should be flushed before storage (if you store your car) and do a caliper bleed every so often to keep fluid fresh during track season. I flush the entire system yearly and do caliper bleeds about every 2-3 track events. It's probably overkill but it's cheap "insurance" and very easy to do. It also is a chance to get a close up look at pads.
- flip brake pads if they are wedging, or replace as needed. Once at 50% I replace them. The wear significantly increases from this point.
- oil change at frequent intervals when tracking (this is obvious and more "cheap insurance")
- inspect the "moving parts" for wear, "wiggle" and tighten/replace as needed. This requires getting under the car.
- inside the car make sure everything is tight (seat bolts, cage/roll-bar, harness attachment points, etc).
I'm sure there are many other items that could be added. This is off the top of my head....
12-27-2013, 12:13 PM
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12-27-2013, 01:34 PM
#9
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Upgrade any safety stuff you have. If you don't have them, harnesses and Hans system. When I got that setup I was able to concentrate on driving, not keeping my body in the seat. Much more fun, and safe.
12-27-2013, 02:53 PM
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Burning Brakes
12-27-2013, 05:36 PM
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12-27-2013, 05:50 PM
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In my experience the tech sheets vary quite a bit. Having a qualified and trusted technician go over the car is always a good idea (if you don't do that sort of work yourself). You can:
- visually inspect tires for wear, rotate/replace if appropriate
- if you have harness - ensure your seat belt blanks are in the car
- master cylinder should be flushed before storage (if you store your car) and do a caliper bleed every so often to keep fluid fresh during track season. I flush the entire system yearly and do caliper bleeds about every 2-3 track events. It's probably overkill but it's cheap "insurance" and very easy to do. It also is a chance to get a close up look at pads.
- flip brake pads if they are wedging, or replace as needed. Once at 50% I replace them. The wear significantly increases from this point.
- oil change at frequent intervals when tracking (this is obvious and more "cheap insurance")
- inspect the "moving parts" for wear, "wiggle" and tighten/replace as needed. This requires getting under the car.
- inside the car make sure everything is tight (seat bolts, cage/roll-bar, harness attachment points, etc).
I'm sure there are many other items that could be added. This is off the top of my head....
- visually inspect tires for wear, rotate/replace if appropriate
- if you have harness - ensure your seat belt blanks are in the car
- master cylinder should be flushed before storage (if you store your car) and do a caliper bleed every so often to keep fluid fresh during track season. I flush the entire system yearly and do caliper bleeds about every 2-3 track events. It's probably overkill but it's cheap "insurance" and very easy to do. It also is a chance to get a close up look at pads.
- flip brake pads if they are wedging, or replace as needed. Once at 50% I replace them. The wear significantly increases from this point.
- oil change at frequent intervals when tracking (this is obvious and more "cheap insurance")
- inspect the "moving parts" for wear, "wiggle" and tighten/replace as needed. This requires getting under the car.
- inside the car make sure everything is tight (seat bolts, cage/roll-bar, harness attachment points, etc).
I'm sure there are many other items that could be added. This is off the top of my head....
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