First track day
10-16-2007, 04:17 AM
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First track day
I have just booked my first track day on the 3rd November at Oulton, I have never done one before basically because I am paranoid something will happen to my car, it will be going in for it's 54k service in the next week.
Question is does it really do any harm to the car or am I just genuinely paranoid?
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Question is does it really do any harm to the car or am I just genuinely paranoid?
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10-16-2007, 04:25 AM
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One track day will do minimal harm. It'll wear your tyres and brakes, but they're all consumables.
If you start to do a lot, eventually, you'll have to replace the suspension, but that's only if you're pushing the car REALLY hard.
If you start to do a lot, eventually, you'll have to replace the suspension, but that's only if you're pushing the car REALLY hard.
10-16-2007, 04:32 AM
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Oh my birthday!
Let us know how you get on - my other half was talking about buying me a track day but he's concerned about the possible damage to the car whereas I'm just worried I'll be shown up as a crap driver!!!
Let us know how you get on - my other half was talking about buying me a track day but he's concerned about the possible damage to the car whereas I'm just worried I'll be shown up as a crap driver!!!
10-16-2007, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by CJ-2000,Oct 16 2007, 01:32 PM
Oh my birthday!
Let us know how you get on - my other half was talking about buying me a track day but he's concerned about the possible damage to the car whereas I'm just worried I'll be shown up as a crap driver!!!
Let us know how you get on - my other half was talking about buying me a track day but he's concerned about the possible damage to the car whereas I'm just worried I'll be shown up as a crap driver!!!
As for damage to the car. I've done something like 15 track days now and there's no damage to the car yet. (I have been through a lot of brakes and tyres though)
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10-16-2007, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by chilled,Oct 16 2007, 01:39 PM
Don't worry about the quality of your driving. If you're that worried get tuition, and there's always people of all abilities there.
As for damage to the car. I've done something like 15 track days now and there's no damage to the car yet. (I have been through a lot of brakes and tyres though)
As for damage to the car. I've done something like 15 track days now and there's no damage to the car yet. (I have been through a lot of brakes and tyres though)
