2011 Track Junkie Thread
02-22-2011, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TopGear,Feb 21 2011, 11:59 PM
Anyone want to chime in on this? It's news to me. I was planning to run OEM belts with my race seats for street driving.
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02-22-2011, 08:23 AM
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Could anyone recommend a good set of brake pads for my first couple of track weekends?
Will I also need a second set of rotors if I plan to keep running OEM street pads? What's the cheapest place to get them?
Thanks!
Will I also need a second set of rotors if I plan to keep running OEM street pads? What's the cheapest place to get them?
Thanks!
02-22-2011, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TopGear,Feb 22 2011, 11:23 AM
Could anyone recommend a good set of brake pads for my first couple of track weekends?
Will I also need a second set of rotors if I plan to keep running OEM street pads? What's the cheapest place to get them?
Thanks!
Will I also need a second set of rotors if I plan to keep running OEM street pads? What's the cheapest place to get them?
Thanks!
02-22-2011, 09:22 AM
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The more I learn, the more I realize that's true. I thought I had a good idea of how much this would cost, but I definitely underestimated it. I just can't tell you how much I want to get out there right now, and get started! I've been waiting to do this since the day I bought my car.
Between seats, brakes, tires, and $$$ for track time, it might still be a little while before I can fit all of this into my budget though. I'm getting a raise in June. Maybe that'll do it.
Between seats, brakes, tires, and $$$ for track time, it might still be a little while before I can fit all of this into my budget though. I'm getting a raise in June. Maybe that'll do it.
02-22-2011, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TubeDriver,Feb 22 2011, 01:12 PM
Tracking a car (especially a pretty nice car like an S2000) costs MORE than you think it will. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking it will not cost enough for your girlfriend/wife/pet to start complaining that you are spending TOO much of OUR money. 
Also, I highly recommend Eric from Brake swap for pads etc.
02-22-2011, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by TubeDriver,Feb 22 2011, 01:12 PM
I have heard that people have run CT track pads and then swapped in the OEM street pads without problem but I have not tried this.
I've also done this for one track day. Jim on the other hand swaps rotors and pads at the same time.Eric @ brakeswap for good prices.
02-22-2011, 09:36 AM
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I keep track of my expenses in Quicken and made the mistake one year of doing an annual report of "Track" expenses. I freaked. I'll never look again, I just don't want to know.
02-22-2011, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TopGear,Feb 22 2011, 12:22 PM
The more I learn, the more I realize that's true. I thought I had a good idea of how much this would cost, but I definitely underestimated it. I just can't tell you how much I want to get out there right now, and get started! I've been waiting to do this since the day I bought my car.
Between seats, brakes, tires, and $$$ for track time, it might still be a little while before I can fit all of this into my budget though. I'm getting a raise in June. Maybe that'll do it.
Between seats, brakes, tires, and $$$ for track time, it might still be a little while before I can fit all of this into my budget though. I'm getting a raise in June. Maybe that'll do it.
The issue is that it is a TON of fun so when you start doing track events, you will want to do more.