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ellis12345

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23 posts

160 months

Sunday 19th April 2015
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would like to do a few trackdays sometime soon but not to sure where too start, somewhere nearby to me and not too expensive so would probably be mallory park or castle combe, possibly oulton park. ive read that a few of you on here say javelin trackdays are good, are there many others?
il be in a classic subaru impreza so not the quietest of cars but its basically standard so im guessing it will comply with most of the noise limits.
any other tips?? biggrin

ellis12345

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23 posts

160 months

Sunday 19th April 2015
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from what ive read on similar threads most people say just take it slow to start with make sure the brake pads are decent and check your mirrors, and dont do more than 2-3 laps flat out if its a standard road car because you will just cook the brakes and tyres. or something along those lines...

ellis12345

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23 posts

160 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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yeah im looking into a cheap set of wheels and tyres specifically for trackdays and an oil and filter change will probably be best, il leave it at that for now until ive got used to doing a few trackdays.
and i know theres one this week at mallory park but the noise limit is 88db and i can imagine mine is a bit louder than that, not sure how i would get it checked without going to a track though, which i wouldnt really have time to do as the closest track (castle combe i think) is still well over an hour away

ellis12345

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23 posts

160 months

Thursday 23rd April 2015
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i have heard brake fluid is a must. i got the chance to give my brakes a good test the other day n all due to a suicidal pheasant laugh

ellis12345

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23 posts

160 months

Sunday 3rd May 2015
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cheers guys, sounds like its best to get some instruction then. and ive got a helmet sorted from back when i had a moped when i was 16 cool
and hondansx, its not quite a wrx but it is a turbo, so plenty of epic turbo lag fun to be had biggrin