Trackdays - Essential Kit & Do's / Don'ts

[Yanto]

Mods - any chance we can do a sticky thread on the above subject.

What needs to be taken / differences between coutries etc / legal requirements for driving in Europe etc..looking at previous threads, seems to be (in no particular order):


Hi Viz vest (essential)
First Aid Kit (essential)
Fire Extinguisher (is this still a legal req in Europe ??)
Triangle reflector (essential)
Gloves (essential)
Helmet (hire at track or buy / essential)
1 litre of Oil (optional)
Insurance (type? / recommendations)
Driving licence
Breakdown cover (if without BMW Warranty / breakdown)
Additional brake pads ? (how much do standards hurt on track days ?)
Wheels / Cups (optional)
Ensure Tow eye on car
Ensure noise within limits

Do you blank number plates ?
Do you tape up front lights ?
Any tips on etiquette ?

What else is should be on there ? Any useful links ?

Cheers

:thumbs:

[DuncanR]

Yanto in particular for driving the Ring, a few words of German can come in quite handy.

arschloch = asshole
fotze = womans genital area aka as in James Hunt
Fick dich = Fook you
Fick dich, Wichser = Fook you wanker
Wichser = you guessed it, wanker !:wanker:
der abschaum der menschlichen gesellschaft = the scum of the earth (this one doesnt really roll off the tongue that well, so you may want to write it down and use it in the pits rather than whilst overtaking down through the foxhole !):hahaha:

On a more useful note, take registration doc/proof of ownership with you.
You can tape up number plate at a trackday but sadly not at the Ring as its of course still a Pubic Toll road. Some of the more experienced Ring Stars will soon fill this thread will all manner of information ! What you have to remember about the Ring is, that anything you take down with you in the car,that you dont want to drive around the Ring with, needs to be left in a hire car if you have one, with a mate who isnt driving, or in the case of small children just tie em to a tree in the car park with some water and a packet of wine gums ! seemple !

[AlexGTT]

Torque wrench. I've heard more than a few stories of loose wheels on or after TD's!
Good, light jack. Helps if it's low, especially if your car is. ;)
Basic tools - for pad/wheel changes, etc. (Rob, don't forget tools for your airbox :hahaha: :whistle:)
Documents when travelling in Europe - insurance, reg doc, etc.

[Dan]

Who crams in a second set of wheels for trackdays into their CSL!? lol

I'll be going on PS2's and hopefully coming back on them aswell! :hahaha: :bigcry:

[AlexGTT]

Extra wheels no probs in the CSL. Seats down, wheel bags some straps to keep it all under control and your away. :thumbs:

I don't bother much now though. Cups all the time from Spring for me.:smokin:

[Dan]

I'm PS2's due to winter use mate :( lol Don't have a spare set anyway but was considering it...

I got a set of 18'' Rally wheels for my Escos in the back of my old M3, but only just!

[Curly]

ditch the standard brakes:whistle:

[DuncanR]

I bought 4 x 10J X 18" BBS wheels with cups on back with me last time, and that was a squeeze to get them in around the rollcage ! travelled back with one strapped in the passenger seat !
Anyone thinking of doing the Ring often could always get their spare set down there somehow, and then store them with someone for the season. Use the same guesthouse regular and see if they will store them in their garage !!:supz:
Me thinks I need to be looking for 2 spare rims as those 10J's dont fit on the front, and only just fit on the rear with 10mm spacers, but then again, why would you want 10" on the front? I reckon thats putting a lot more excess load into everything, and my car is still down with Thorney getting its steering rack replaced ! The question is, will i look a right cock with 2 x BBS 10J 18" on the rear, and 2 x CSL 19" on the front ? and more to the point will it work? T$ arent you running with CLS rears on the front ? .. was that a secret ??;)

[shimmy]

i either take one spare tyre with rim (just in case) or now two rears for the front that act as spares - only the pink possy take road sets and track sets :thumbs:

missed items for the list


100% most important item never to forget - tyre pressure gauge
gaffer tape - to hold you car together when you drive it into a barrier
allen keys - for brakes

[Dan]

i either take one spare tyre with rim (just in case) or now two rears for the front that act as spares - only the pink possy take road sets and track sets :thumbs:

missed items for the list


100% most important item never to forget - tyre pressure gauge
gaffer tape - to hold you car together when you drive it into a barrier
allen keys - for brakes


AFPMSL at the gaffer tape, my mate literally builds cars with gaffer tape and fooking zip ties! :bigcry: :bigcry: :hahaha:

Good thinking on the Tyre gauge though mate, I'm gonna get sorted some Pagid Pads, braided lines and uprated fluid ready for this :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Good thinking on the Tyre gauge though mate, I'm gonna get sorted some Pagid Pads, braided lines and uprated fluid ready for this :thumbs:

us hobby drivers prefer BBkits but minimum is to get what you suggest done or you will be cooked within 2 laps ;)

[Dan]

us hobby drivers prefer BBkits but minimum is to get what you suggest done or you will be cooked within 2 laps ;)

I will go BBK front and rear but not at the moment, I've only just bought the fooking thing! :bigcry: ;)

[glendog74]

Basic tools - for pad/wheel changes, etc. (Rob, don't forget tools for your airbox :hahaha: :whistle:)

Cheeky fooker - its not that i didn't have the tools, it became a problem when i dropped the star bit required to remove the airbox - underneath the airbox...! :clown: :hahaha:

Who crams in a second set of wheels for trackdays into their CSL!? lol

Me - they fit just lovely on the back seat :thumbs:

I take a spare set of brake pads too as well as some baby wipes which come in handy to clean your hands after wheels/pads change ;)

[AlexGTT]

Cheeky fooker - its not that i didn't have the tools, it became a problem when i dropped the star bit required to remove the airbox - underneath the airbox...! :clown: :hahaha:


:hahaha: Brings back memories of a great week mate.:smokin:

[Dan]

Me - they fit just lovely on the back seat :thumbs:

I take a spare set of brake pads too as well as some baby wipes which come in handy to clean your hands after wheels/pads change ;)

I don't have a second set anyway, or cups yet so doesn't matter! :bigcry:

I've got some fetching blue gloves so don't need baby wipes, my mate works for a private hospital so get's me a few boxes every now and again! :bigcry: :thumbs:

[DuncanR]

I've got some fetching blue gloves so don't need baby wipes, my mate works for a private hospital so get's me a few boxes every now and again! :bigcry: :thumbs:

Would they be new ....or used Dan ??:hahaha:

[Dan]

Would they be new ....or used Dan ??:hahaha:

Wrong'un! :hahaha: New Duncan! :bigcry: :bigcry:

[anissut]

If you're a southern jessie like me and don't plan on going nuts at SPA, probably less than 10 laps then is a lot of this stuff necessary? Need to get my std brakes sorted first with the hoses, fluid and pads for a start. Not planning on breaking any lap times, just want to have a laugh.

[Curly]

If you're a southern jessie like me and don't plan on going nuts at SPA, probably less than 10 laps then is a lot of this stuff necessary? Need to get my std brakes sorted first with the hoses, fluid and pads for a start. Not planning on breaking any lap times, just want to have a laugh.

Now't wrong with standard:smokin:

[Yanto]

If you're a southern jessie like me and don't plan on going nuts at SPA, probably less than 10 laps then is a lot of this stuff necessary? Need to get my std brakes sorted first with the hoses, fluid and pads for a start. Not planning on breaking any lap times, just want to have a laugh.

I'm the same - posted the "what brakes" question in technical forum on here..

[Dan]

What about a towing eye and triangle etc, my old M3 used to have them but I think the CSL is missing them!? :(

[shimmy]

What about a towing eye and triangle etc, my old M3 used to have them but I think the CSL is missing them!? :(

no you should have both in the boot, mine has:smokin:

[Dan]

no you should have both in the boot, mine has:smokin:

Got a quick pic please mate? I don't have either I don't think then! :banghead: :banghead: