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

Yanto · 07-01-2010, 11:04 AM

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

DuncanR · 07-01-2010, 11:48 AM

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 !

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 !)

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** · 07-01-2010, 01:22 PM

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

)
Documents when travelling in Europe - insurance, reg doc, etc.

Dan · 07-01-2010, 01:27 PM

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!

**AlexGTT** · 07-01-2010, 01:38 PM

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

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

Dan · 07-01-2010, 01:39 PM

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 · 07-01-2010, 02:17 PM

ditch the standard brakes

DuncanR · 07-01-2010, 02:23 PM

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 !!

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** · 07-01-2010, 02:40 PM

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

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 · 07-01-2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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!

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

07-01-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Trackdays - Essential Kit & Do's / Don'ts 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

07-01-2010, 01:22 PM	#3
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	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 ) Documents when travelling in Europe - insurance, reg doc, etc. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

07-01-2010, 01:38 PM	#5
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Extra wheels no probs in the CSL. Seats down, wheel bags some straps to keep it all under control and your away. I don't bother much now though. Cups all the time from Spring for me. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

07-01-2010, 02:40 PM	#9
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	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 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

07-01-2010, 11:48 AM	#2
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	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 ! 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 !) 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 !

07-01-2010, 01:27 PM	#4
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	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!

07-01-2010, 01:39 PM	#6
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	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!

07-01-2010, 02:17 PM	#7
Curly S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: madchester Posts: 1,153 Casino cash: $5838	ditch the standard brakes

07-01-2010, 02:23 PM	#8
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	I bought 4 x 10J X 18" BBS wheels with cups on back with me last time, and that was a squeeze to get them in around the rollcage ! travelled back with one strapped in the passenger seat ! Anyone thinking of doing the Ring often could always get their spare set down there somehow, and then store them with someone for the season. Use the same guesthouse regular and see if they will store them in their garage !! Me thinks I need to be looking for 2 spare rims as those 10J's dont fit on the front, and only just fit on the rear with 10mm spacers, but then again, why would you want 10" on the front? I reckon thats putting a lot more excess load into everything, and my car is still down with Thorney getting its steering rack replaced ! The question is, will i look a right cock with 2 x BBS 10J 18" on the rear, and 2 x CSL 19" on the front ? and more to the point will it work? T$ arent you running with CLS rears on the front ? .. was that a secret ??