Trax 2004 preperation

[SGHOM]

I for one, am going to inflate my tyres to around 36/38 psi. NOW !!! :rolleyes5 :rolleyes5 remember the rush & panic we had at castle coombe ?? I ended up only getting my nearside front upped !! :$
I'm sure it wont hurt doing It a day or so before ??
I'm also bringing a spare helmet, for my son, Joe. I know they say NO PASSENGERS, but, you never know !! best be safe than sorry !

I'll also bring along a few rolls of tape for the headlights. last time we fought over one roll :laugh: :laugh:

any other pre race suggestions ?? best to get them sorted now I think. :-b

[BraindG]

make sure the video tape is in correct position, and you dont record over the first session.. hmm hang on theres only one session, might get away with that...

[SGHOM]

hmm hang on theres only one session, might get away with that...
one session ?? I may be wrong, but I've a sneaky suspicion we may get another chance in the afternoon !! :$ :$ depending on turnout !!

[Jimbo]

Stoopid question - do they sell Optimax at Silverstone? 5-7mpg scares me a little, and I'll probably only have 1/2-2/3rds of a tank by the time I get there.

Perhaps the Ferrari pit may have some left over from the GP!

Trax Preparation - bring jerry cans?!

[SGHOM]

5-7mpg scares me a little,
?!
5 - 7 mpg is scary !! :scared1: but 4 - 6 mpg is much more fun !! :wiggle:

[Jimbo]

5 - 7 mpg is scary !! :scared1: but 4 - 6 mpg is much more fun !! :wiggle:

I still can't get over how a medium sized engine can drink so much.

At that rate it's drinking the equivalent of 8 pints in a 150-180 second lap. :rolleyes5:

[Kieran]

At that rate it's drinking the equivalent of 15 pints in a 150-180 second lap. :rolleyes5:

Or, slightly less than Derek in a 150-180 second bar sprint! :laugh: :lipsrseal


(Only joking Mr. D! :$ :lipsrseal )

[BraindG]

lol!!

[enigma]

I have a long list of jobs done/to do

New crank pulley, alternator and power steering belts £200 fitted
New Ferodo DS2500 pads £88.50 (not fitted yet)
New Mitsubishi Discs £120 (not fitted yet, and will be machined after TRAX :lipsrseal )
New braided brake hoses courtesy of Quadal £65 (not fitted yet)
2 litres of Castrol Super Response DOT 4 racing fluid £21.90 (not fitted yet)
Engine Oil Filter £6 (not fitted yet)
5 litres of Engine Oil £30 (not fitted yet)
AYC Fluid change £58.75 (not done yet)
3 litres of ATF Fluid (just in case!) £18 (not fitted yet)

Do you ever wish you never started something!

[Nick Mann]

They have racing fuel pumps at Silverstone, (I think around 100 octane and over £1 a litre!) but they have stated in the blurb that they sent me that no fuel will be available on site.

Top up that tank!

[BraindG]

New Ferodo DS2500 pads £88.50 (not fitted yet)


:rolleyes5 another set? - or were the last ones still the "borrowed" set?

[zentac]

one session ?? I may be wrong, but I've a sneaky suspicion we may get another chance in the afternoon !! :$ :$ depending on turnout !!

Youve got to be joking, youve never been to Trax before have you.... This is THE largest car event of the year, it will be heaving. I will be supprised if theres less that 3000 cars there.

[enigma]

:rolleyes5 another set? - or were the last ones still the "borrowed" set?

I am still running on borrowed time! I will be replacing them on Friday/Saturday and bedding them in. I will also take the borrowed set and some spare discs too...........Derek did say he had some so it would be nice if he brought them along. Not saying people will cook their brakes, but better safe than running around trying to find some!

[BraindG]

im nearly ready to rumble
my list

Clean car
Friday morning wheel alignment
clean car
Friday afternoon get my Eagle F1's fitted
Clean car
Clean car
clean car
clean car
polish car
err, clean interior
errr..
clean car
:laugh: :laugh: :rolleyes5

[Jimbo]

New brake discs - check :-b
Bed-in new brake discs - ongoing :D
Oil change - check :-b
AYC - check :-b
ATF - 1/3'd of a check :(
4 new F1's on standby for Sunday evening - check :$
Crash helmet - check :-b

so....

Tyre pressures - Saturday!
Clean/polish/hoover - I'm on it, honest!
Tape for headlamps - :idea: buy Derek a pint
105db test......rather worried about this!

[SGHOM]

tyre pressure; tomorrow
pads, got them, cant be arsed at the mo !!
braided hoses !! :$ not arrived yet ??
clean & polish car ?? f*&k that !! :lipsrseal

everyting else is just about ready. car booked in tomorrow for minor service, fluid changes etc.
Nitrous !! refilled, primed & ready. :-b :-b

[Kieran]

What exactly are you having done at the service Derek and how much will it be? Mitsi job or local garage?

[SGHOM]

What exactly are you having done at the service Derek and how much will it be? Mitsi job or local garage?
Just a local garage job, K. I dont know them from Adam, but I'm told they are OK.
I'm a bit busy at the moment, AND....................... where has all the daylight gone ?? :rolleyes5 'tis dark when I get up, & nearly dark by the time I get sorted when I'm home !! [ has summer started yet ??? ]
All they are doing is fitting my brake pads, & replacing/upgrading my brake fluid. flushing engine & new oil & filter. & generally getting It race prepared !! :$ :-b [ tyre pressures etc ]

It looks like my braided hoses will not be here on time, unless the postman decides on an early delivery tomorrow !

[enigma]

I can almost guarantee that the braided hoses will be wrong anyway.........

You ordered the 8 line Galant VR4 3000 lines didn't you? Wrong! :p

[SGHOM]

I can almost guarantee that the braided hoses will be wrong anyway.........

You ordered the 8 line Galant VR4 3000 lines didn't you? Wrong! :p dunno ??
I rang POTN, & even though they are not listed in the catalogue, I gave them full details of my car, & they said the correct ones will be delivered in 7 days ?? :rolleyes5

[Jimbo]

Anybody organising insurance for the day? Know of any good places?

I'm going to ring around now and see what people are charging for it, I haven't up till now because I had convinced myself it would be stoopid money.

Might as well have a laugh finding out though.... :laugh:

[SGHOM]

If I remember rightly, It was around £200 for the day at Castle Combe !! & thats just 30 mins of track time. :rolleyes5 :rolleyes5

[Jimbo]

If I remember rightly, It was around £200 for the day at Castle Combe !! & thats just 30 mins of track time. :rolleyes5 :rolleyes5

I got one quote before I gave up - £350! :dozey:

[Spirit]

Anyone know how many cars are on each track session ? Just seen a post on UJCC for a guy who also has track time at 9.00am and a briefing session at 7.55am

[Quad Al]

tyre pressure; tomorrow
pads, got them, cant be arsed at the mo !!
braided hoses !! :$ not arrived yet ??
clean & polish car ?? f*&k that !! :lipsrseal

everyting else is just about ready. car booked in tomorrow for minor service, fluid changes etc.
Nitrous !! refilled, primed & ready. :-b :-b


Interlec, I will have some braided lines for sale after Trax ,when I've tested mine, the price will be £65 +p&p that's for all 4 corners +new banjos and washers for the rears. I will put up a post with a list for people interested get about ten names and get 10 sets made at once. BDA might have his on also by Sunday! He seems to have alot to do before beer time on Saturday night :rolleyes5
Cheers ,Quadal. :D

[Spirit]

Anyone know how many cars are on each track session ? Just seen a post on UJCC for a guy who also has track time at 9.00am and a briefing session at 7.55am

Just seen it's up to 50 cars to a session

[Nick Mann]

Yep, up to 50 cars!

There is an insurance company there on the day. They appear to be able to offer cheap insurance and you can buy it there and then.

I would wait for that rather than spend £100's now.

[Jimbo]

Yep, up to 50 cars!

There is an insurance company there on the day. They appear to be able to offer cheap insurance and you can buy it there and then.

I would wait for that rather than spend £100's now.

Thanks for that Nick, I'll wait and see then. :)

50 cars a session.....hmmm, that's rather a lot to keep an eye out for. Did the organisers ask you for details of the cars we drive in an effor to keep similar spec cars together? Or can I expect there to be everything from Nissan Micras to Ferrari Enzo's? :rolleyes5 :rolleyes5

[Nick Mann]

No questions apart from the number of cars.

E reg XR2's with the full bling factor up to legit supercars I would imagine. I think most are likely to be quite quick!

[HJM]

clean & polish car ?? f*&k that !! :lipsrseal

Should have listened to your advice, Derek - think I'm turning into a sad case - just finished washing a perfectly clean car :(

Did it 5 days ago AND driving 3 hours plus tomorrow - what is the point :dozey:

[Nick Mann]

I have spent an hour today cleaning off the oily shine that the previous owner put all over the interior plastic! The shine and smell was overbearing, but the sticky feeling on your hands from the steering wheel was worse!!

Just hoover and a quick wash'n'wax tomorrow.

[SGHOM]

I'm just about ready !! :-b
just one more thing to do, & thats get my car !!! :wtf: It's still in the garage !! :lipsrseal :$

[SGHOM]

Just a local garage job, K. I dont know them from Adam, but I'm told they are OK.
All they are doing is fitting my brake pads, & replacing/upgrading my brake fluid. flushing engine & new oil & filter. & generally getting It race prepared !! :$ :-b [ tyre pressures etc ]

It looks like my braided hoses will not be here on time, unless the postman decides on an early delivery tomorrow !
All the above done except hoses, including all levels checked & topped up. or in the case of the gearbox, topped down !! :$ :lipsrseal

& the cost...................... £50 :-b :D

[enigma]

So you ready for 2:45 at my place???

[SGHOM]

sure am Dave !! :-b
I've also just spent ages washing, polishing, dressing tyres etc ! :rolleyes5 well..................... there was a queue at the hand car wash !! :lipsrseal :$ :$

[Nick Mann]

Bu@@er!!

Just promised the last track ticket to Pete when a friend came up trumps with finding me a helmet to wear!! Anyone else want to pull out?

(ar$e, ar$e, ar$e!) :arse:

Maybe they'll have a spare for the same session.