Would I look like a tit doing a track day in this?

[Smashed]

It's a 1.8 SRi completely standard...

I really want to have a go at a track day but can't insure (for a reasonable amount) a better more track oriented car at the moment.

So shall I leave it at home and spectate until march next year when my insurance becomes affordable? =p

[Nurburgsingh]

No not at all....

I once did the RMA Ring event in a 1.5dci Megan.

You'll get annoyed with how un track ready the car is before anyone gets annoyed with you on track.

...unless you drive like an utter cock.

Go... Enjoy...

[dirty boy]

Saw a diesel Audi A2 going round last time I was at Snetterton, the guy seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself.

Just drive appropriately.

[Davel]

No

Not as big a tit as those that you overtake!

[moetmoet]

No way, just go and have a laugh, you will def see way worse than that there. I've seen plenty of proper bangers on track days, including a 2CV and a real knackered ol' vectra on my last one at bedford (which by the way is undoubtedly the best novice track).

[craig-A]

Go for it!

I once did a track day on a hideously under powered Astra that wasn't strictly mine, managed to spin it as well! had great fun though.

C.

[RatBoy M3CS]

Go for it...!

Ive seen a fiat panda.. and an astra diesel van on track before.. !

drive accordingly, expect the brakes to give out.. and come in the 1st time you get a long pedal..

Edited by RatBoy M3CS on Monday 11th May 16:33

[S1MMA]

Just make sure its prepped - minim prep the BRAKES, which means some decent fluid and some fast road pads at least (Ferodo DS2500s are cheap enough and will be up to the job), and make sure your discs aren't a couple of rusted frizbee's. You don't need fancy discs, just some worn in discs which aren't rusted to hell with a big outside lip showing.

It will be so wallowy on track that it may make you sick - seriously, if you suffer from motion sickness then be prepared.

[Munter]

Nurburgsingh said:

No not at all....

I once did the RMA Ring event in a 1.5dci Megan.

You'll get annoyed with how un track ready the car is before anyone gets annoyed with you on track.

...unless you drive like an utter cock.

Go... Enjoy...

Like he says. My last day there was a muppet in a mid range Civic. It wasn't the car that made him look a tit. It was the queue behind him until he drove into the gravel that made him look a tit.

Just change you brake fluid for something like this: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-862-silkolene-pro-race...

And enjoy.

[Stig]

Nope - I've done trackdays in a Maestro before, so that's positively race-ready by comparison

Edited by Stig on Monday 11th May 16:47

[Matt UK]

As others have said: no, you would not look like a tit doing a track day in it.

I saw a diesel version of your car with an enterprise sticker on the back at the last track day I did. And the three guys in it seemed to be having a load of fun.

[darronwall]

get on with it!! i am 6,3 and drive a tiny vx220 with my helmet sticking a good 50mm out of the car, i must look a tit!! i have seen a picasso on the track before,i think its good to try a "standard car"

[A.Wang]

I would - I took a 1.4 Mk5 Golf around Combe a while ago when my track car failed the noise test, and I had a lot of fun that day! Completely ruined the front left tyre though, but that's another story!

[PhillipM]

Meh, I take a 1.4, 74bhp 306 around, it's the people you catch that look like tits...

[Mr POD]

PhillipM said:

Meh, I take a 1.4, 74bhp 306 around, it's the people you catch that look like tits...

I can lend a 75 BHP astra mk3 with head gasket on it's way out. Donations welcome.

[Smashed]

Awesome thanks for the replies. Rang up my mate and he's up fir coming with so will try get booked into one of the PH days at Bedford.

Can anyone reccomend a good website to buy better pads etc from?

Oh and will my shoei bike helmet do? I imagine it should be fine right?

Cheers then!

[S1MMA]

Pads and fluid (get some decent fluid, or you'll just boil the ste you have in there right now, cost is minimal anyway), goto www.motorsportworld.co.uk/

I did a search by car, vaux astra 2007 1.8, and it gave me the following options:

VAUXHALL ASTRA 2007 1.8
All prices include VAT
All Parts > Brakes > Pads > Front > Uprated
Manufacturer Part No. Description Details
RRP*

Our Price

Black Diamond BD-PP343 Predator Pads - Front Astra MK4 (98>) 1.8 16v (Non ABS) 2/98>
£0.00

£46.42

Astra MK4 Cabriolet 1.8 16v (Non ABS) 01>
£0.00

£46.42

BD-PP343-D Predator Pads - Front Astra MK4 (98>) 1.8 16v (Non ABS) 2/98>
£0.00

£39.45

Astra MK4 Cabriolet 1.8 16v (Non ABS) 01>
£0.00

£39.45

BD-PP345 Predator Pads - Front Astra MK4 (98>) 1.8 16v (ABS) 2/98>
£0.00

£46.84

Astra MK4 (98>) SRi 1.8 16v 00>
£0.00

£46.84

Astra MK4 Coupe 1.8 16v 00>
£0.00

£46.84

Astra MK4 Cabriolet 1.8 16v (ABS) 01>
£0.00

£46.84

BD-PP345-D Predator Pads - Front Astra MK4 (98>) 1.8 16v (ABS) 2/98>
£0.00

£39.82

Astra MK4 (98>) SRi 1.8 16v 00>
£0.00

£39.82

Astra MK4 Coupe 1.8 16v 00>
£0.00

£39.82

Astra MK4 Cabriolet 1.8 16v (ABS) 01>
£0.00

£39.82

Brembo BR.07.8301.64 Brembo Front Brake Pads Astra (II) 1.8i 16V ; 98>
£150.48

£135.43

Astra G 1.8i 16V ; 98>
£150.48

£135.43

BR.07.8301.65 Brembo Front Brake Pads Astra (II) 1.8i 16V (with ABS) ; 98>
£160.52

£144.47

Astra G 1.8i 16V (with ABS) ; 98>
£160.52

£144.47

EBC Brakes DP21520 EBC Greenstuff Pads Front Astra Cabriolet/Convertible 1.8 2004>
£68.31

£61.48

Astra/Belmont 1.8 2005>
£68.31

£61.48

DP31520C EBC Redstuff Pads Front Astra Cabriolet/Convertible 1.8 2004>
£73.28

£65.95

Astra/Belmont 1.8 2005>
£73.28

£65.95

DP41520R EBC Yellowstuff Pads Front Astra Cabriolet/Convertible 1.8 2004>
£74.64

£67.17

Astra/Belmont 1.8 2005>
£74.64

£67.17

Mintex MDB1907M1144 Mintex M1144 Pads - Front Astra Mk IV 1.8 Est, H/Back (F08,F33,F48/X18XE1) ; 02/98>
£112.49

£95.62

Astra Mk IV 1.8 Est, H/Back (F08,F33,F48/X18XEI) ; 02/98>
£112.49

£95.62

Astra Mk IV 1.8 16v Coupe ; 03/00>
£112.49

£95.62

MDB1907M1155 Mintex M1155 Pads - Front Astra Mk IV 1.8 Est, H/Back (F08,F33,F48/X18XE1) ; 02/98>
£127.65

£108.50

Astra Mk IV 1.8 Est, H/Back (F08,F33,F48/X18XEI) ; 02/98>
£127.65

£108.50

Astra Mk IV 1.8 16v Coupe ; 03/00>
£127.65

£108.50

MDB1907M1166 Mintex M1166 Pads - Front Astra Mk IV 1.8 Est, H/Back (F08,F33,F48/X18XE1) ; 02/98>
£159.60

£135.66

Astra Mk IV 1.8 Est, H/Back (F08,F33,F48/X18XEI) ; 02/98>
£159.60

£135.66

Astra Mk IV 1.8 16v Coupe ; 03/00>
£159.60

£135.66

MDB1908M1144 Mintex M1144 Pads - Front Astra Mk IV 1.8 Est, H/Back (F08,F33,F48/X18XE1) ; 02/98>
£127.65

£108.50

Astra Mk IV 1.8 Est, H/Back (F08,F33,F48/X18XEI) ; 02/98>
£127.65

£108.50

Red Dot RD-XE1283 Red Dot Fast Road Pads - Front Astra 1.8 (Non ABS) MK 4 98 >
£63.19

£53.71

Astra G 1.8 (Non ABS) MK 4 98 >
£63.19

£53.71

RD-XE1284 Red Dot Fast Road Pads - Front Astra 1.8 (ABS) MK 4 98 >
£63.19

£53.71

Astra 1.8 (ABS) MK 4 98 >
£63.19

£53.71

Astra G 1.8 (ABS) MK 4 98 >
£63.19

£53.71

Astra G 1.8 (ABS) MK 4 98 >
£63.19

£53.71

Astra Coupe Turbo G 00>
£63.19

£53.71

RD-XF1284 Red Dot Competition Pads - Front Astra Coupe Turbo G 00>
£82.86

£70.43

Tarox TRX-0447.112 Tarox Pads - Fast Road - Front ASTRA Mk4 1.8i 16V 98>
£80.50

£72.45

TRX-0447.114 Tarox Pads - Corsa - Front ASTRA Mk4 1.8i 16V 98>
£155.25

£147.49

TRX-0460.112 Tarox Pads - Fast Road - Front ASTRA Mk4 1.8i 16V (with ABS) 98>
£90.85

£81.77

TRX-0460.114 Tarox Pads - Corsa - Front ASTRA Mk4 1.8i 16V (with ABS) 98>
£150.65

£143.12


Fill your boots.

[jon-]

As said, you'll only be a tit if you drive like one. A lot like the guy in a (rented) Toyota Yaris at bedford a few years ago. No one thought anything of it until he put it on the roof on the first lap.

[Smashed]

jon- said:

As said, you'll only be a tit if you drive like one. A lot like the guy in a (rented) Toyota Yaris at bedford a few years ago. No one thought anything of it until he put it on the roof on the first lap.

haha!

[Smashed]

S1MMA said:

Pads and fluid (get some decent fluid, or you'll just boil the ste you have in there right now, cost is minimal anyway), goto www.motorsportworld.co.uk/

I did a search by car, vaux astra 2007 1.8, and it gave me the following options:

Fill your boots.

blimey, that's a lot of options cheers hehe. I'll look into it.