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So what should i do in wet conditions?

Slow down a little :(

Also at the track in the wet it often has more grip OFF of the racing line. (especially under brakes - brake more towards the in-side line if that makes sense).

The biggest mistake i see BY FAR for people new to the track is.. they just go for it straight up, with no warm up. I must have organised countless track days myself, and you can bet your bottom dollar after the first session, a good ratio of the newbies have cooked their brakes, blown diffs etc. Too much enthuse!

if it's wet at basky put your tyres up to about 50psi , if it's dry start with 38 in the front and 34 in the rear. Auto would be difficult around there , be prepared fro the skyline (the corner at the top of the hill) you can't see it 'till your on it , enjoy :( oh p.s expect to scrub your tyres heaps and your r31? does it have std brakes? they will die quickly as soon as you start driving it hard . kamikaze croall will be able to help you out heaps ;)

sorry fulla's only got her back yesterday and haven't been to the track yet, brakes seem stiffer then i remember so thats something i gotta tackle first. for those of you who haven't seen it yet, find my thread "STS Turbo Setup" in forced induction. Oh wait, here's the link, forgot i could do that: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/340173-sts-turbo-setup/

cheers

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