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drift80 · 05-20-2003, 03:38 PM

I am about to go to my first open track day, i was wondering what is all I need?? I know, I need the basic tools, spares, food, helmet, jack, etc etc.. but I am wondering is there some stuff that might break (belts, bolts, etc) and I can bring spare parts to replace it instead of my car being down for the rest of the day?? (the reason I asked is because car like the interga and such have a problem with the alternator belt, and people usually bring a extra one just in case so that they can keep on having fun and not run on their battery).. any advice would be appreiated, thanks!!

Dousan_PG · 05-20-2003, 03:44 PM

read this thread

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...threadid=26745

specifically:

Clothing/what to wear: on and off track
*Jeans
*closed toe shoes
*Long-Sleeve Shirt
*Gloves (optional)
*Balaclava (optional)
*Helmet (loaner helmets available at most events, ask before going!)
*change of cloths
*rain gear
*mech gloves (stuff gets hot)
*hat

For your car:
*Any tape of contrasting color (duct, masking, racers, etc...)
*wax/applicator (pad or cloth)
*shoe pollosh (applicator bottle type)

Tools/spare parts you should bring:
*tire pressure guage
*Jack & stands
*Spare Oil
*Spare brake parts if you have them (pads, rotors, fluid, brake cleaner)
*All tools needed to: jack car, remove wheels, change brakes
*torque wrench to torque your lugnuts
*blocks to keep the car from rolling (you can't use your e-brake after a session or you'll warp your rotors)
*Small Compressor (auto-x only, tracks will usually have a tank somewhere near the tech shed)
*glass cleaner
*random rags/paper towels
*zip ties
*screw drivers
*other basic tools (hose clamps, vice grips, other size ratchets and wrenches)

Optional stuff to make the weekend more enjoyable:
*cooler/drinks/food
*cash
*chairs
*tarp (or towel or your cars floor mats)
*table
*suntan lotion
*shade canopy
*camera
*stopwatch (get other peoples times/get them to time you)
*cell phone (put a nearby dealers number in there)

1. SUNSCREEN!!
2. Water - LOTS.. you CANNOT drink enough water (and snacks if you wish)
3. shoe polish for numbers and class
4. Chair
5. Rain gear

when you get a bit more serious and want to make life easier..

Tools
Air tank
Chalk
EZ up tent (u make friends fast with one of these.. lol)
10x10 tarp
Magnetic number w/ class
GOOD tire pressure gauge (like a liquid filled that reads to the 1/2 or 1/4 lb)
Seperate set of wheels with R-compounds

fooddude · 05-20-2003, 06:36 PM

Are you allowed to wear t-shirts and/or shorts at Drift-Day events??(when in car/driving of course)

Dousan_PG · 05-21-2003, 11:04 AM

tshirts yes
but they prefer pants, not shorts.

full shoes too, no sandles or 'hawaii style' drifting footwear (or lack of)

Steeles · 05-21-2003, 12:00 PM

Sunscreen? but Im black.........

**Phlip** · 05-21-2003, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steeles
Sunscreen? but Im black.........

YOU ARE!!?!?!??!

05-20-2003, 03:38 PM	#1
drift80 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN Age: 41 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	about to hit the track, need some advise, thanks! I am about to go to my first open track day, i was wondering what is all I need?? I know, I need the basic tools, spares, food, helmet, jack, etc etc.. but I am wondering is there some stuff that might break (belts, bolts, etc) and I can bring spare parts to replace it instead of my car being down for the rest of the day?? (the reason I asked is because car like the interga and such have a problem with the alternator belt, and people usually bring a extra one just in case so that they can keep on having fun and not run on their battery).. any advice would be appreiated, thanks!! __________________ Drifting away one day at a time!

05-20-2003, 03:44 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	read this thread http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...threadid=26745 specifically: Clothing/what to wear: on and off track Jeans closed toe shoes Long-Sleeve Shirt Gloves (optional) Balaclava (optional) Helmet (loaner helmets available at most events, ask before going!) change of cloths rain gear mech gloves (stuff gets hot) hat For your car: Any tape of contrasting color (duct, masking, racers, etc...) wax/applicator (pad or cloth) shoe pollosh (applicator bottle type) Tools/spare parts you should bring: tire pressure guage Jack & stands Spare Oil Spare brake parts if you have them (pads, rotors, fluid, brake cleaner) All tools needed to: jack car, remove wheels, change brakes torque wrench to torque your lugnuts blocks to keep the car from rolling (you can't use your e-brake after a session or you'll warp your rotors) Small Compressor (auto-x only, tracks will usually have a tank somewhere near the tech shed) glass cleaner random rags/paper towels zip ties screw drivers other basic tools (hose clamps, vice grips, other size ratchets and wrenches) Optional stuff to make the weekend more enjoyable: cooler/drinks/food cash chairs tarp (or towel or your cars floor mats) table suntan lotion shade canopy camera stopwatch (get other peoples times/get them to time you) cell phone (put a nearby dealers number in there) 1. SUNSCREEN!! 2. Water - LOTS.. you CANNOT drink enough water (and snacks if you wish) 3. shoe polish for numbers and class 4. Chair 5. Rain gear when you get a bit more serious and want to make life easier.. Tools Air tank Chalk EZ up tent (u make friends fast with one of these.. lol) 10x10 tarp Magnetic number w/ class GOOD tire pressure gauge (like a liquid filled that reads to the 1/2 or 1/4 lb) Seperate set of wheels with R-compounds __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-21-2003, 11:04 AM	#4
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	tshirts yes but they prefer pants, not shorts. full shoes too, no sandles or 'hawaii style' drifting footwear (or lack of) __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

05-21-2003, 12:00 PM	#5
Steeles Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 7th layer of hell, special pit of anger Age: 47 Posts: 3,785 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sunscreen? but Im black......... __________________ Keeping it Godzira bishes. So I murdered another turbo

05-20-2003, 06:36 PM	#3
fooddude Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ur moms Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are you allowed to wear t-shirts and/or shorts at Drift-Day events??(when in car/driving of course)