First Track days

Technical Area Motorsport & Trackday Preparation
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Hi Guys,

So Ive just bought a mark one NA Eunos Roadster about 6 weeks ago and the third day I had it i took it to Brands hatch for a track day. I changed the oil and front pads and discs and rear pads and I got some good feedback too. It was an absolute mega day so ive decided to do a few more.

The tyres went off quite quickly so I bought myself some Rota Grids 15/8 rims (or 15/7.5 I cant remember which) and running 195 yokohama Paradas at a slight stretch. This is the only mod I have done so I am looking forward to trying it at Bedford track day on bank hol monday and pembrey on 3/9. I also resprayed in in my garage (1st time doing that)and installed vinyl speed stripes for 10 extra bhp.

My question is what else should I do to prepare properly for these track days Ive only done the one at brands and it was great fun and am now looking t take it a bit more seriously. I have some tuition sorted so im talking about mods to the car only. 

Thanks in advance for the advice. 

Cal 

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Welcome to the club and the trackday bug.

We specialise in track preparation so can help you.  If not done already, you could do with uprated brake pads/fluid and the car lowering/aligning for starters

Give me a call for a chat about it

Cheers

Eddy

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Roll bar, seat and harness is a good start. Mods can be a gradual thing as time and money permits.

 

just have fun.

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I also changed gearbox and diff oil (mine had never been done looking at the treacle that came out of both!!

Simple job - but worth it. 

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Alignment is a must

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In a similar boat myself. Bought my son a 1990 Eunos and decided to track it. Turns out it had a lot of very useful upgrades already fitted :slight_smile:

This is his website showing some of the preparation and action on the day: http://ethancollingridge.com/MX5/diary/2016/09/index.php

Booking next track day as soon as we have done the water pump and camshaft timing belt.

Rob