Track Day Wear

[AL...Ease]

Now then, I'm thinking of doing a track day at Elvington next month, but I've been advised against it by others on the grounds that the surface will take a toll on the little Lise's suspension and tyres.

What do people think?

I'm basically trying to get somewhere to find the limits of my car off the road, and have a good time before Autumn sets in!


Cheers,

AL

[Scuffers]

AL...Ease said:

Now then, I'm thinking of doing a track day at Elvington next month, but I've been advised against it by others on the grounds that the surface will take a toll on the little Lise's suspension and tyres.

What do people think?

I'm basically trying to get somewhere to find the limits of my car off the road, and have a good time before Autumn sets in!


Cheers,

AL

the surface there is very abrasive, one good day will finnish off a set of tyres, appart from that, no problem..

[AL...Ease]

Not likely to put any undue wear on the suspension then?
Do you think I'd get through a set of pads in a day?

[Cuzza]

The car will be fine, assuming it's all OK before you start - suspension all in good oprder and your disks and pads aren't low.

If you've got three leaky shocks and 2mm of pad left then it might not be the best idea

[Lost my mojo]

AL...Ease said:

I'm basically trying to get somewhere to find the limits of my car off the road, and have a good time before Autumn sets in!


Cheers,

AL

WHAT, Its still June the start of summer!!! But have a go at a track day they are so much fun!!!

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

Lost my mojo said:

AL...Ease said:

I'm basically trying to get somewhere to find the limits of my car off the road, and have a good time before Autumn sets in!


Cheers,

AL

WHAT, Its still June the start of summer!!! But have a go at a track day they are so much fun!!!

It's not even summer till 23:59 tonight officially

[bogie]

AL...Ease said:

Not likely to put any undue wear on the suspension then?
Do you think I'd get through a set of pads in a day?

not unless you drive it non-stop 9-5 !

do 15 min sessions, to let yourself and the car cool down in between and you will be fine.

Elvington is an old airfield and made of concrete so as Scuffers says above - its just extra abrasive on tyres, and you sure could finish off the set you have on easily...in fact best keep an eye on them so you are legal going home