So got a mx5, now what?

[steve singh]

So purchased a mx5 as a track day / car control day toy.

I've never done a track day or car control day - i'm 100% a novice.

What's the best way forward from here?

Should i book a car control day first and get a feel for the car near the limits or is it a case of just get onto the track and during the day you start to get a feel of what the car and you are capable of?

Cheers

[sbird]

If you get the chance, then do the control day. It'll give you a lot of confidence. However, don't put off track if you can't get to one. Book something flat with loads of runoff (Blyton or Bedford) and get some tuition.

Are you on the local MX-5 forum, and Nutz? If so, you'll find plenty of friendly track-enthusiast '5 owners.

[steve singh]

sbird said:

If you get the chance, then do the control day. It'll give you a lot of confidence. However, don't put off track if you can't get to one. Book something flat with loads of runoff (Blyton or Bedford) and get some tuition.

Are you on the local MX-5 forum, and Nutz? If so, you'll find plenty of friendly track-enthusiast '5 owners.

Thanks, ties in with my thoughts - think my preference is a car control day first...just need to find one.

MoT doesn't seem to have any listed for 2013?

[roddo]

As above

Do one of the mot days with like minded enthusiasts.

They have a brands day in feb that will be fun.......

[LouD86]

steve singh said:

So purchased a mx5 as a track day / car control day toy.


What's the best way forward from here?

Buy a Mapped BMW?

[src1971]

Where are you based?
Here's a list of upcoming track days with MX5s in attendance: http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1...

[steve singh]

src1971 said:

Where are you based?
Here's a list of upcoming track days with MX5s in attendance: http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1...

Thanks for the link - i'm based in midlands / london - i'll check that out.

The mx5 has a decat split exhaust or something - i'm not sure how loud 98db is - will i have to buy some for silencer do you think?

Please let me know if you hear of any MoT car control days too!

[src1971]

I'd expect you'd be less than 98db but you could ask for a noise check at your local track when they're running a track day - most would oblige I'd think. My car has a stainless steel exhaust with decat and its about 89-90db.

[steve singh]

src1971 said:

I'd expect you'd be less than 98db but you could ask for a noise check at your local track when they're running a track day - most would oblige I'd think.

My car has a stainless steel exhaust with decat and its about 89-90db.

Thank you

[Reechard]

MoT are releasing dates in Jan I believe. They are pretty busy so I think thats why they havent gotten all dates confirmed yet.

Sign up on Nutz, we are a friendly bunch. Much like on here.

Other than that just go to any track day, there are enough mx5s about that you wont be the only one.

As for noise, you wont be over 98db. I have a single exit exhaust with decat thats only 91db max depending on when I get it tested.

[davidrhyswoods]

steve singh said:

So purchased a mx5 as a track day / car control day toy.

I've never done a track day or car control day - i'm 100% a novice.

What's the best way forward from here?

Steve,

I've emailed you.

David.

[GC8]

steve singh said:

So got a mx5, now what?

Cheers

Tim Lane.

http://www.trlanefabs.co.uk/MAZDA-MX5-GP-ROLL-BARS...

[crimbo]

Take it Oulton Park on a drift day

[steve singh]

crimbo said:

Take it Oulton Park on a drift day

Drift day booked in Jan and David Rhys has kindly offered to help me out if I go to Donnington

[src1971]

Donington 24 Feb. I know of 11 MX5s that will be in attendance so you'll be in good company.
Cadwell 17 Mar - 5 or 6 of us doing this one.