Trackday Prep List
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 - R888s 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. |
Safety?
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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.
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