Track Skills 7th July
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Absolutely do it, it's the best craic ever!
A long sleeved shirt and a lid for your bonce, is all you need.
Just make sure your brakes / tyres are up to it. More so you can keep your track time to a maximum.
Same with myself and the Clio RS. Would love to go for a track day but would probably be mighty slow and it is my daily (well more like weekly) driver so don't want to compromise reliability etc.
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jap car - youll likely be wanting a jerry can of fuel too 
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You should come down to the next one, even as a spectator.
I wouldn't be worried about not being quick enough. There is such a mix of cars and drivers there each time.
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I wouldn't let having a slow car put you off.. i was probably one of the slowest of the day when I first went out i think times was about 1:23 or something crazy, now down to 1:08
make sure you have plenty of pad left (i ran out once)
make sure you've decent tread and keep an eye on it throughout the day especially front passenger
make sure you have plenty of pad left (i ran out once)
make sure you've decent tread and keep an eye on it throughout the day especially front passenger
It's not the car I'd be worried about (clio rs200) just the driver
Might try get up to one this year to give it a go. Wonder if mondello do something similar saying as I'm based in Dublin these days
pitty i am away mate i could have kept ya right
my first track day i took my wife’s car
You're a bad influence, I'd probably go to a track day with you and come back with the car turbocharged
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I don't know if my head would fit in the car with a helmet
That justifies a set of bucket seats
.I'm 6ft and there are quite a few cars that I couldn't fit in when wearing a helmet.
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I could be tempted by this in the type r, the added cost of pads and tyres after makes it an expensive day out, but I would love to give it a go.
acsmyth
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You'll not care about the cost of anything when you're well into your first session.
Nothing feels quite like it!
Nothing feels quite like it!
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Absolutely do it...
Do bare in mind if you prep the car well (I don't mean spending mega bucks), it shouldn't cost you loads. You should be able to get several track days out of discs, pads and tyres. Noting you will need some track biased options to last well...
100% lol! Just don't go shopping for parts afterwards!
It's great fun, and there is a good crowd of people that go to it too. So don't think you will be out of place.
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Plan on going myself hopefully the weather stays good, get the roof down
hopefully the weather stays good, get the roof downCaptain Starlet
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I have godspeed 2 piece discs on the front £320, EBC blue stuff pads £180 and castrol srf fluid £60 a litre. Just thinking it could get expensive if your changing pads and fluid. Would you change fluid and pads after each session? I suppose that really depends on your driving style etc.
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You're actually in good shape to head out already.
If the discs and pads are of suitable quality, they should easily last the track day. As you say it does depend on your driving style too.
As for the fancy brake fluid, I change it once a year, unless you feel its past it. The RBF 600 is a little more affordable too.
Captain Starlet
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In that case I will try my best to make it down. The car is due a service so I will do it this weekend so that it is in decent shape
acsmyth
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Tyres are a big factor, a semi-slick like the Yokohama AD08R will make a huge difference compared to a street summer tyre.
I bought four Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres thinking they would be great, after 2 laps they gave up. Expensive lesson learned! The AD08R will go an entire day without letting go.
A brake pad designed for the track like Ferodo DS1.11 will last an entire season easily.
I bought four Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres thinking they would be great, after 2 laps they gave up. Expensive lesson learned! The AD08R will go an entire day without letting go.
A brake pad designed for the track like Ferodo DS1.11 will last an entire season easily.
**mugen**
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It's hard to say how long brakes and tyres last.. but this year I've done kirkistown and mondello so far and going next sunday.. on the same brakes/tyres ...and drive the car on the road also.
I'm not out there setting any records on these tracks or going mad burning the tyres aff her.. just having fun which will also helps out with wear and tear.
I'm not out there setting any records
on these tracks or going mad burning the tyres aff her.. just having fun which will also helps out with wear and tear.