WRX/BMW day at Barbagello 12th May

[sticky nicky]

Looking forward to participating in this training/play day in my turbo'd MX5. First time at Barbagello, out with instructors in the morning and then around the track with others in the afternoon, a birthday present from my wonderful boyfriend ...............Planning to get some footage with the GoPro so will post later..............Im excited!

[Okibi]

Fantastic, MX5 club hasn't got any plans to do a Wannaroo day yet but AFARCC will have one coming up that i'm sure they'll advertise some spots for non members.

You'll have great fun, just keep an eye on engine temps and brake pad temps. If your licence plate angles down and blocks flow to the radiator remove it on the day.

[sticky nicky]

Thanks for the advice, I have an extra fan fitted under the bonnet so will be keeping that on to cool the engine. My front plate is a sticker so thats all good
Im using PBR racing brake fluid and QFM brake pads.

[deviant]

You will be fine Nicky.

Barbagallo is a great track to play on, it is a lot more technical than it looks on TV or from trackside. The esses, sweeper and then the totally blind run over the hill are very exciting and Kolb corner over the back is very quick and has a positive camber that lets you build up a lot of speed and a lot of G force.

As you are running a turbo car make sure you get a cool down lap before exiting the track, a lap at road pace without using the brakes. When you park up dont put the handbrake on, open the bonnet and let the car idle for another minute before switching off. Leave the bonnet up...heat soak is a killer on an MX5.

[sticky nicky]

Sounds good, thanks deviant

[sticky nicky]

Had a great day at Barbagello, just trying to figure out how to get the go pro footage onto youtube so that I can post it here.

[sticky nicky]

This is the youtube footage of Barbagello, hopefully the link works.



Nicky.

[deviant]

Very nice Nicky, looked very smooth which is always the key to a fast time.

[sticky nicky]

Cheers