What Trackday Tools & Spares?

[J.T.]

Just getting into track days with my M3 - was wondering what essential/nice to have tools/spares do you regulars take with you on a 'normal' trackday?

JT

[speedyellowrs]

I don't profess to be an expert, or amateur machanic but I always bring along tyre pressure gauge, foot pump, torque wrench, set of allen keys, set of spanners ( I would get a proper mechanic to use them, though ), pliers, cable ties and loads of really strong gaffer tape( in case I have an off and need to rebuild the car for the drive home )
Pretty sure this isn't the definitive trackday toolbox though.
Cheers

[Sean Edwards]

speedyellowrs said:

I don't profess to be an expert, or amateur machanic but I always bring along tyre pressure gauge, foot pump, torque wrench, set of allen keys, set of spanners ( I would get a proper mechanic to use them, though ), pliers, cable ties and loads of really strong gaffer tape( in case I have an off and need to rebuild the car for the drive home )
Pretty sure this isn't the definitive trackday toolbox though.
Cheers

Similar to what I carry, in case the clients that I am instructing forget any of it

Normally have pressure gauge, electric pump, torque rench, allen keys, phillips and flat head screw drivers, pliers, cable ties and duct tape.

[m3psm]

For the M3 you'll also want a long breaker bar and deep 17mm socket

Those wheel studs are a bitch to get off after a few keen laps as they seize on when hot (until it cools down again).

Another usefull tool is a 16mm ratchet spanner. They seemed to use 16mm where you least expect it and it's a size you don't normally get in a set.

Everything else can be fixed with a lump hammer, some heavy duty cable ties and lots of gaffa tape

I'd change your brake fluid to Catrol SRF as a minimum brake upgrade too, or you boil the standard stuff very quickly, especially if the car is heavy.

Good luck with it. Good car choice

Paul

[RatBoy M3CS]

Dont got near the track without changing the front brake pads, im just changing mine as i cooked the OEM ones a few weeks back, you will get resin on the disc surface when the pads get too hot, resulting in awful vibration up the steering column, if you get them really hot you will wreck the discs too, check if yours has the removable plates in the front air ducts, take them out for the day..

Do a cooling down lap before you park it without breaking AT ALL.. and dont use the handbrake ... 2nd gear or a piece of 4*4 works just fine.!

Have fun... and dont be suprised when you have to let a stripped out clio past you ...!

[jon-]

Cable ties and an angle grinder. Can fix any problem with one of those two.

[boxsey]

It's a full tool kit, trolley jack, pressure brake bleeding kit (handy for removing boiled fluid), tyre gauge, gloves (wheels and brakes are hot to work on) gaffer tape (good for the number plate), foot pump, oil and fluids for me. Sod's law says if you take it you won't need it and if you don't have it you will!

[Toltec]

plus
axle stands
assorted jubilee clips
and did anyone mention fuses?

[deviant]

2 axle stands and a trolley jack (scissor jacks and working under an unsupported car is just lunacy).
Foot pump
Tyre pressure gauge
Flat and philips head screwdriver
race tape and clear packing tape.
cable ties
spanners
socket set
allen keys
Oil
Coolant
Brake fluid
Front brake pads (you can change the front pads in all of 30mins if needed)
Some fuses and spare light bulbs incase you smash a light...this is where your clear packing tape comes in for repairs to the lense. Its also good to use clear tape on your lights instead of the black tape because you dont have to piss around getting it off before you go home and it doesnt leave as much glue behind.
Jerry can of fuel...just in case you get caught short and there is no petrol available on site.

If you need more than that lot its time to go home before you destroy your car or you should be able to scrounge the rest.

Also dont forget..

Food
Drinks
Deckchair
Camera
Money
Get all your gear ready the morning before so you have time to buy anything your missing or fix something you forgot needs doing on the car.

[Toltec]

Dust pan and brush





for those gravel trap moments...

[shim]

make-up and mirror......sorry wrong thread.........or is it?

[jonamacg83]

Im always gobsmacked at the number of people who struggle on with footpumps when you can get a reasonable electric pump for £10-£20!?

[crossie]

jonamacg83 said:

Im always gobsmacked at the number of people who struggle on with footpumps when you can get a reasonable electric pump for £10-£20!?

joys of some cars not having a cigarette lighter

my 106 rallye does not have some so I ll struggle on!

[dan101smith]

I'm doing my first trackday at Bedford this Saturday, what's the deal with all this kit while you're out on track? Is there somewhere secure to store it?

[dhutch]

Also a roll of wire, even if its just mig wire.
- Nothing quite like it for re attaching bits that are too hot to use gaffa on.

[Elderly]

dan101smith said:

I'm doing my first trackday at Bedford this Saturday, what's the deal with all this kit while you're out on track? Is there somewhere secure to store it?

I take LOADS of stuff with me to Track Days as I track an elderly car and in 5 years I've never had anything 'walk'.
Sometimes people have asked to borrow something, forget to bring it back, and I can't remember who they were !!

Having said that; Bedford (where I've only been once) because of the paddock layout, appeared to have nowhere where you could leave stuff at all (unless you have one of the few Pit Garages.

[XKaLiBaR]

i have an m3 too. im going bedford this saturday. im only taking some oil, and a foot pump

[gtdc]

You could, of course, take nothing at all and if you need it just go and look pitifully at people.

Works fine for me.

Failing that - gaffer tape and tie wraps.

Melindi
www.goldtrack.co.uk

[flow99]

gtdc said:

You could, of course, take nothing at all and if you need it just go and look pitifully at people.

Works fine for me.

Failing that - gaffer tape and tie wraps.

Melindi
www.goldtrack.co.uk

Best practice my pitifal look for Silverstone tomorrow, as I'm driving up this evening straight from work, and if it's not already packed then I'm in trouble.......and tis a long journey home!

[shim]

dan101smith said:

I'm doing my first trackday at Bedford this Saturday, what's the deal with all this kit while you're out on track? Is there somewhere secure to store it?

at bedford there are garages that will be open if you are with MSV and then you can just put the stuff inside, or if noit just leave it outside under a cover

as there are no hangers around at bedford as everybody is a driver or passenger then its very safe as far as i know.

I use a bike lock to secure my rims and tyres and sometimes the tool box however just in case.

Edited by shim on Wednesday 6th February 18:07