GrahamC

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I'm almost certain I'm going to make the 5 into a pure trackday car. I'll be taking it off the road and probably trailering it to the track next year. So with that in mind I've started a list of things to do by spring next year. Is there anything you'd add that you found useful on the track??

Cooling

- Radiator ducting / shroud to direct air through heat exchangers (£ 10)

- Bonnet vent (exit for hot air directly behind radiator) (£ 20)

- Water Injection – Pump, tank, pressure switch, water lines, nozzle, on/off switch, 25l meth (£ 250)

- Oil cooler – sandwich plate, lines (£50.00)

Cooling total £330.00


Brakes

- Corrado 280mm big brake conversion (brackets) (£ 80)

- Carbotech XP10 race pads (£ 120)

- New race fluid (£ 25)

- Brake ducting from front bumper (£ Free)

Brakes total £ 225.00


Weight Saving

- Remove electric windows (£ Free)

- replace electric mirrors with light mirrors (motorbike carbon?) (£ 30)

- Remove centre console and all associated wiring for windows, mirrors (£ Free)

- Remove stereo (£ Free)

- Bung aerial hole (£ 1)


Weight saving total £31.00


Traction and Aero

- R888’s or Full Slicks (£ 280.00)

- Fabricate front splitter(£ 30)

- Cut out section from rear bumper to improve airflow (£ Free)

- Coilovers £600

- 4 wheel alignment (£ 60)

- Bushes ( £350)

- Gutted hardtop (£ 300)


Traction and Aero total £ 1,620.00

Total cost £ 2,206.00

I can't wait to get out on the track more, and running the car as a daily just isn't helping. I can never spend time getting the car how I want it without worrying about it being on the road for the next day.

gospeed81

iTrader: (51)

Safety?

curly

iTrader: (25)

Indeed safety. Is tw carpet coming out? You mentioned the center console, but not the carpet, that weighs a lot! The r888 apparently don't last long. Unless you're racing competatively, I'd sacrifice a little ultimate grip for some longer life. I don't think there's much weight to save by switching mirrors, I'd save yourself the time and hassle and leave it for a time when you're searching for that last few ounces.