Preparing the Missus's 5 for Trackdays..

Rob E · Postby **Rob E** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:21 pm

Ok, my partner is keen to do some performance driving courses and trackdays, was planning on prepping her car for her, and hoping to keep the tab as low as possible. The car is a 91 NA6, Approx 200k klms and in all round pretty crappy condition........ so before taking it out to the track was planning on below

1. Replace Brake Pads / Fluid
2. Change Shocks / Springs ( replace worn OEM with KYB GR-2 and Used Tein S-tech)
3. Change tyres (at the moment sporting really crappy chinese tyres on standard rims) Recommendations please for 185/60/14 daily driver and weekend toy (looks like A539 dont come in this size any more)
4. Change coolant , oil and filters, check plugs and leads
5. Alignment
6. Fit front and rear lower braces
7. fit mild steel 2.25in cat back

I reckon i can do the lot for 2k. Appreciate your feedback on what i may have overlooked in prepping this car for the track...

Cheers
Rob

CT · Postby CT » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:37 pm

Stuff all that important stuff Rob - spend $2500 on a Greddy kit and be done with it

Ren · Postby **Ren** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:06 pm

I agree with CT, fit the turbo. After spending all the money upgrading 1.6, I am adding a blower, then the brakes etc, etc & $$$$$$$$$

Rob E · Postby **Rob E** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:49 pm

CT wrote:Stuff all that important stuff Rob - spend $2500 on a Greddy kit and be done with it

Cheeky bugger

This thing is an absolute nugget, so anything more than the basics are wasted on this car......and i know what happens when you get the power bug. A Greddy would scratch the itch for all of 2 days

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:00 pm

8. Redline oils into gearbox and diff - $100
9. Rollbar - $500+

Matty · Postby **Matty** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:04 pm

fluids.
tyre pressure.

done.

Charlie Brown · Postby **Charlie Brown** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:12 pm

I'd stay clear of the KYBs. I found them to be over damped and not matched to the springs.
If you can stretch the budget get adjustable shocks.

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:15 pm

Suspension bushes

Just done the GM's (at 200k kms :roll:

), and all I can say is

dimplebutt73 · Postby **dimplebutt73** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:16 pm

i'M WITH mATTY ON THIS ONE. sCREW MODS, JUST STICK IN AN EXTINGUISHER, CHECK THE OIL AND FLUIDS AND AWAY YOU GO.
Been running my wife's totally stock NB MX5 for over a year now and am loving belting a stocker on road tyres. If you look up Vic club times you will see that it is usually one of the 2 or 3 fastest cars at most track days and it's done 130k's and has rooted shocks and was even run at one meet sans front swaybar which made for some interesting handling!!!

dimplebutt73 · Postby **dimplebutt73** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:18 pm

As for tyres, Bridgestone grid II or III's are a good bet as they allow great slip angles with plenty of warning on the limit, but still have good grip. They are a bit squirmy for first 3-5 laps on the track from new but after that are great and have good wear rate too.

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:20 pm

greenMachine wrote:Suspension bushes

Just done the GM's (at 200k kms ), and all I can say is

where did you get the bushes from

Mazda or from OS?

Rob E · Postby **Rob E** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:09 pm

Thanks for the comments guys

Dimple, cheers for the tip on the GRid 3's - there doesnt seem to be a lot around in 185/60/14

Cheers
Rob

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:37 pm

Roll bar, something like the Brown Davis is a good start.

Harness, helps you do more driving and less bracing.

Good comfortable well venting helmet.

On the days themselves â€¦

Non Synthetic Clothing (long sleeve and long pants)

Thin/Flat soles enclosed shoes.

An extra 10% psi in your wheels.

If you have one of those silly license plates that block the \"mouth\" remove it or turn it upwards.

Take everything out of the car and glove box.

Bring plenty of water or \"energy drinks\" to drink between blats around the track.

Make sure she knows to keep an eye on her temperature gauge and has lots of laps with a good instructor. That way she will start track driving with the right techniques instead of learning bad habits.

Give her loads of encouragement, the track can be a daunting experience.

Russellb · Postby **Russellb** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:58 pm

StanTheMan wrote:
greenMachine wrote:Suspension bushes

Just done the GM's (at 200k kms ), and all I can say is

where did you get the bushes from

Mazda or from OS?

GM got them From ME

super pro with the Offset camper pins
They realy tranform the car My new race car will get them and going to put them in My TURBOED Clubman daily driver