Were to buy Motorsport parts/tyres ???
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Evening,
Does anyone have any suggestions/links to were I might be able to purchase the likes of used slicks, racing harnesses, track brake pads etc... I know the obvious place to go would be ebay and the forums. So I am really wondering if anyone has any contacts or knows of any establishments that specialise in aforementioned items??
Regards
Lew
Does anyone have any suggestions/links to were I might be able to purchase the likes of used slicks, racing harnesses, track brake pads etc... I know the obvious place to go would be ebay and the forums. So I am really wondering if anyone has any contacts or knows of any establishments that specialise in aforementioned items??
Regards
Lew
I'm sure Demon Tweeks / Merlin Motorsport / Grand Prix Racewear / etc. will sell you new versions of most of those parts.
For part-worn tyres & track wheels, you could try http://www.rallyusedparts.co.uk/ or http://www.motorsportads.com/
Wouldn't trust used harnesses or brake pads though.
For part-worn tyres & track wheels, you could try http://www.rallyusedparts.co.uk/ or http://www.motorsportads.com/
Wouldn't trust used harnesses or brake pads though.
Depends on what you want to use them for.
If it's only for a track day, then proper slicks are overkill, and most organisers will require that a cage be fitted too - as there's historically more accidents/chance of rolling on slick-shod cars.
You'll also have to set up the suspension/alignment to take the way slicks work into account (much stiffer sidewall).
Then there's the oil starvation problem - so you'll need a dry sump, or remote reservoir.
If it's only for a track day, then proper slicks are overkill, and most organisers will require that a cage be fitted too - as there's historically more accidents/chance of rolling on slick-shod cars.
You'll also have to set up the suspension/alignment to take the way slicks work into account (much stiffer sidewall).
Then there's the oil starvation problem - so you'll need a dry sump, or remote reservoir.
mmm-five said:
Depends on what you want to use them for.
If it's only for a track day, then proper slicks are overkill, and most organisers will require that a cage be fitted too - as there's historically more accidents/chance of rolling on slick-shod cars.
You'll also have to set up the suspension/alignment to take the way slicks work into account (much stiffer sidewall).
Then there's the oil starvation problem - so you'll need a dry sump, or remote reservoir.
This is all true, but in addition to that; slick tyres require a lot of further vehicle body/chassis preparation. You cant simply put slick tyres onto a road car and expect it to work (although later posters will contradict me, no doubt). Extended use of slick tyres will cause your monoqoque to fail and your car will end up like a big blancmange.If it's only for a track day, then proper slicks are overkill, and most organisers will require that a cage be fitted too - as there's historically more accidents/chance of rolling on slick-shod cars.
You'll also have to set up the suspension/alignment to take the way slicks work into account (much stiffer sidewall).
Then there's the oil starvation problem - so you'll need a dry sump, or remote reservoir.
When you have a suitably prepared bodyshell, youve still got a lot to do on the vehicles suspension, because otherwise extra grip will only = instability and ultimately: turning over...
Used slick tyres are the tinsel of race car preparation, as opposed to something that most people need, or, indeed; can utilise.
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