Track days what spare?

[Slider21]

What in your opinion should be taken to track day as spares,

I know lots can go wrong but what do you all class as must take.

Thanks in advance Neil.

[RobP]

More about preparation before you go and then how you manage the track day.
Before you go:
Spanner check car
Oil topped up to highest mark when cold (but don't overfill)
Check for for any coolant leaks and (part of spanner check) and top up if required
Check PSF
Check condition of disks/pads and replace as necessary
Ensure correct brake fluid is being used (eg AP Racing 5.1)
Check tyre conditions and pressure.

At the track day
Check tyre pressures/oil and water (again)
Do warm up lap to get tyres, brakes and engine up to temp. No heavy braking.
10-15mins of hot laps
Cool down lap - highest gear pos,min brake use.
Park up in-gear with handbrake OFF
Open rear clam to help recuce temps
Leave for at least 30 mins before going out again and repeating warm-up etc.

If you do all the above, you shouldn't need any sapres. Enjoy

[TuxMan]

Hi Neil , I normaly carry :
For UK days
1 litre of engine oil
1/2 litre bottle brake fluid
Tyre pressure gauge
Infa red temp gauge
Assorted tools
Cable ties and tape
Socket set
Small trolley jack

For EU days I also carry
Bosche 044 fuel pump
Spark plugs
Spark plug coil
Water pump belt
Main aircon belt

So far in 3 years I've had to cut a water pipe shorted as it started to leak and remove a rear wheel to disconnect the handbrake cable as it melted and would not release !!

Tux

[Lakelord]

RobP said:

Park up in-gear with handbrake OFF

Understand the handbrake off bit but why "in-gear" or is that just to stop it rolling away? Is it not better in neutral assuming you're not parked on a hill?

[RobP]

Lakelord said:

Understand the handbrake off bit but why "in-gear" or is that just to stop it rolling away? Is it not better in neutral assuming you're not parked on a hill?

In gear to prevent any rolling! Important bit is to leave hand brake off .

[Metalman]

And remember to take it out of gear before starting. I saw a guy at Bedford last year stick his arm through the window of his mx5 and start it, the car pushed his metal tool chest across the road and into a barrier. Doh!

[Lucozade]

TuxMan said:

Hi Neil , I normaly carry :
For UK days
1 litre of engine oil
1/2 litre bottle brake fluid
Tyre pressure gauge
Infa red temp gauge
Assorted tools
Cable ties and tape
Socket set
Small trolley jack

For EU days I also carry
Bosche 044 fuel pump
Spark plugs
Spark plug coil
Water pump belt
Main aircon belt

So far in 3 years I've had to cut a water pipe shorted as it started to leak and remove a rear wheel to disconnect the handbrake cable as it melted and would not release !!

Tux

You forget to mention all the carbon bits for the other owners ;/)