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Im soooooooo keen to take my R34 GT-T to the tracks (when i get the rest of the money for it haha) but i wanna be prepared and make sure i have everything ready. can you guys give me tips on everything i need just for simple track days. i am just looking to do some curcuit tracks, head down to brissy-willowbank etc. jus for a bit of fun. obviously need a helmet, what else is required to race? Thanks in advance.

Mitch

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There's a thread on car prep, but some of the comments are a bit OTT for a first time out.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/t2384.html

My 2c;

- Overfill engine oil to the bottom of the U shaped bit (stops oil starvation during high revs/high speed cornering)

- Change your brake fluid to something like Motul MBF600. If your fluid boils your brakes go away

- Tyre pressures ~38psi before going on (will end up being more than that with the temp when u get off)

- Take it slow at the start and gradually build up intensity

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One quick question regarding prep for track days:

Is it worth removing the backing plates behind the brake discs to aid cooling?

This is for a relatively stock R33 GTST going to Wakefield by the way.

(Also going to be putting in new Lucas pads and bleeding with some Motul 5.1)

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One quick question regarding prep for track days:

Is it worth removing the backing plates behind the brake discs to aid cooling?

This is for a relatively stock R33 GTST going to Wakefield by the way.

(Also going to be putting in new Lucas pads and bleeding with some Motul 5.1)

It doen't hurt, although the front backing plates are nowhere near as close fitting as the rear. I wouldn't get too worried about it.

If you want to use Motul fluid use the RBF 600, not the dot 5.1. It is far superior. Check the boiling points, for example.

Take something to drink aswell. You will ge gobsmacked by how hot you get in the car after only a few laps.

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thanks heaps for all your input guys, really appreciate it. i decided i would go out and purchase a helmet today and thats what i did. let me know what u guys think. sorry not the best quality, was taken with my phone

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It doen't hurt, although the front backing plates are nowhere near as close fitting as the rear. I wouldn't get too worried about it.

If you want to use Motul fluid use the RBF 600, not the dot 5.1. It is far superior. Check the boiling points, for example.

Take something to drink aswell. You will ge gobsmacked by how hot you get in the car after only a few laps.

Thanks for that :P Think I might remove them just for the sake of it - even a small improvement will be worth it if its free :teehee:

Not going to go with RBF600 though, for double the price of 5.1 I dont think it'd be worth it to be honest. I think 5.1 should be fine but if it ends up struggling at all at the track I can always use RBF600 next time :)

And yeah, will be bringing plenty of food/water along. Been to a couple of track days (just havent driven yet), so have seen what conditions are like etc.

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penrite make a 600deg fluid (same as Motul RBF600) that's about $16 per 500ml bottle. Worked fantastic in my GT-R on QR which is reknowned for being hard on brakes. On normal fluid the pedal would be n the floor after 2 laps. With the Penrite Sin it stayed rock hard for the complete 7 laps.

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penrite make a 600deg fluid (same as Motul RBF600) that's about $16 per 500ml bottle. Worked fantastic in my GT-R on QR which is reknowned for being hard on brakes. On normal fluid the pedal would be n the floor after 2 laps. With the Penrite Sin it stayed rock hard for the complete 7 laps.

Ahh cheers for that mate, might give the penrite stuff a go at some stage pending how the 5.1 handles the trackwork :)

Thanks!!

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was reading the SAU link that MrKotter posted, and it mentioned about fire extinguisher, not a must? and tyre pressure i should just keep around 38psi all round?

fire extinguisher is a must, i know here in perth nearly all events need one, you can pick one up for around $40-$80 then just bolt it into your car

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