High Performance Challenge Driving Event
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Dude, there are many ways to embarass yourself beyond the race track- and you might actually learn something on the race track too.
BTW, your signature is a little out sized. Please edit it, thank you.
BTW, your signature is a little out sized. Please edit it, thank you.
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what are the things that we need to bring for this event?
are helmets a requirement or provided? gloves? etc
are helmets a requirement or provided? gloves? etc
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Please wear shoes. No slippers allowed. Helmet is also a must & will not be provided. You do not need to bring gloves. Other than that make sure your car in ok & no oil leaks. Please also check tire pressure.
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Do the usual track day routine :
1) Pre-Event checks
a) Make sure the car is in a well maintained condition
(B) Check ALL fluid levels
c) Replace the brake fluid if not changed at service specified interval
d) Check the condition/pressure of all your tyres, Make a note of the
pressures
e) Check your brake pads for condition/thickness, preferably put new fast
road/comp pads such as Pagid Blue pads in, front and rear
f) Remove any accessory's not securely fitted
g) Check the speed rating of your tyres, Make a note of this and never
exceed it on track
h) Remove any floor mats from the drivers footwell
I) Remove the spare tyre if you have secure storage
j) Take some basic tools with you, enough to change brake pads at least
k) Take at least one axle stand for when you change the pads
l) Take some rags/swarfega for cleaning your hands etc
m) Fill up with SUL even on standard spec engine, you wont get more
performance, just gives the engine more protection from detination. If you
run on SUL normally put 1% octane booster in for safety.
n) Take a can of Red Bull, it gives you wings you know!
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2) Spares etc to take
a) One set of brake pads at least, front and rear
(B) One 5 litre can of oil
c) Some tape to cover your light lenses
d) A helmet
e) Some thin soled sports shoe's, aids with brake feel
3) Pre-track checks
a) Recheck your tyre pressures, if one is down you may have a slow
puncture which could blow when at high speed
(B) Increase the tyre pressures by 4-6PSI higher than you run on the road
c) Tape up your headlights
d) Ensure you understood the driver briefing, if you are not sure about
any aspect, ask for clarification. Ensure you understood the passing rules
in particular!
e) Drink your can of Red Bull and put on your helmet
4) First lap on every run
a) Never thrash the car on the first lap, speed up gradually bringing the
oil/water temperatures to normal working parameters
(B) Gently bring the brake temperatures up to temperature
c) use this lap to get familiar with your new, rather alien surroundings
d) Try and give yourself space front and rear, don't be tempted to follow
the car in front too closely as you will be concentrating on him/her and
not learning the track
e) Get used to checking your mirror before and after each corner, you will
be amazed how quickly some cars will catch you if you are a track novice.
5) Rest of laps
a) Bring up the speed gradually if you are a novice, you will learn more
(B) Give it Death, remember your there for fun
c) If you experience brake fade/boiling don't think it will go away before
the next corner, slow down, it is very likely to be worse the next time
d) If you feel a power loss coming out of a tight bend back off, don't
keep it planted, you are probably getting the first sign's of fuel surge,
if you keep it planted you are risking detonation due to a week mixture.
return to the pits and refuel. This can happen with half a tank of fuel on
board, don't get fooled into thinking it can't be happening already, it
can.
6) Last lap in
a) Do a slow last lap in
(B) Try to avoid using the brakes at all to give the disks/pads some chance
to cool down
c) Don't stop looking in your mirror, there might be some idiot still on
max attack
7) Entry to pits/stopping
a) Enter the pits slowly, look out for kids/spectators, it is easy to not
hear you coming
(B) DO NOT SWITCH OFF YOUR ENGINE
c) Allow the engine to idle for at least 2 minutes
d) DO NOT PUT THE HANDBRAKE ON OR SIT WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
e) The above is to stop the pads from being destroyed by the heat sink
effect from your red hot brake disks, stop on a level surface or arrange
for someone to chock you wheel.
f) Let everything cool before you check the following
8) Post run checks
a) Check the brake pads for wear
(B) Check ALL fluid levels, You may never use oil on the road, you are
almost guaranteed to do so on a track day run
c) Check your tyre pressures, if one has dropped you may be on the way to a blow out
d) Check the tyres for wear/cuts
e) Check you are still not wearing a silly cheesy grin
Remember, bring the car home in one piece!
1) Pre-Event checks
a) Make sure the car is in a well maintained condition
(B) Check ALL fluid levels
c) Replace the brake fluid if not changed at service specified interval
d) Check the condition/pressure of all your tyres, Make a note of the
pressures
e) Check your brake pads for condition/thickness, preferably put new fast
road/comp pads such as Pagid Blue pads in, front and rear
f) Remove any accessory's not securely fitted
g) Check the speed rating of your tyres, Make a note of this and never
exceed it on track
h) Remove any floor mats from the drivers footwell
I) Remove the spare tyre if you have secure storage
j) Take some basic tools with you, enough to change brake pads at least
k) Take at least one axle stand for when you change the pads
l) Take some rags/swarfega for cleaning your hands etc
m) Fill up with SUL even on standard spec engine, you wont get more
performance, just gives the engine more protection from detination. If you
run on SUL normally put 1% octane booster in for safety.
n) Take a can of Red Bull, it gives you wings you know!
Top
2) Spares etc to take
a) One set of brake pads at least, front and rear
(B) One 5 litre can of oil
c) Some tape to cover your light lenses
d) A helmet
e) Some thin soled sports shoe's, aids with brake feel
3) Pre-track checks
a) Recheck your tyre pressures, if one is down you may have a slow
puncture which could blow when at high speed
(B) Increase the tyre pressures by 4-6PSI higher than you run on the road
c) Tape up your headlights
d) Ensure you understood the driver briefing, if you are not sure about
any aspect, ask for clarification. Ensure you understood the passing rules
in particular!
e) Drink your can of Red Bull and put on your helmet
4) First lap on every run
a) Never thrash the car on the first lap, speed up gradually bringing the
oil/water temperatures to normal working parameters
(B) Gently bring the brake temperatures up to temperature
c) use this lap to get familiar with your new, rather alien surroundings
d) Try and give yourself space front and rear, don't be tempted to follow
the car in front too closely as you will be concentrating on him/her and
not learning the track
e) Get used to checking your mirror before and after each corner, you will
be amazed how quickly some cars will catch you if you are a track novice.
5) Rest of laps
a) Bring up the speed gradually if you are a novice, you will learn more
(B) Give it Death, remember your there for fun
c) If you experience brake fade/boiling don't think it will go away before
the next corner, slow down, it is very likely to be worse the next time
d) If you feel a power loss coming out of a tight bend back off, don't
keep it planted, you are probably getting the first sign's of fuel surge,
if you keep it planted you are risking detonation due to a week mixture.
return to the pits and refuel. This can happen with half a tank of fuel on
board, don't get fooled into thinking it can't be happening already, it
can.
6) Last lap in
a) Do a slow last lap in
(B) Try to avoid using the brakes at all to give the disks/pads some chance
to cool down
c) Don't stop looking in your mirror, there might be some idiot still on
max attack
7) Entry to pits/stopping
a) Enter the pits slowly, look out for kids/spectators, it is easy to not
hear you coming
(B) DO NOT SWITCH OFF YOUR ENGINE
c) Allow the engine to idle for at least 2 minutes
d) DO NOT PUT THE HANDBRAKE ON OR SIT WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
e) The above is to stop the pads from being destroyed by the heat sink
effect from your red hot brake disks, stop on a level surface or arrange
for someone to chock you wheel.
f) Let everything cool before you check the following
8) Post run checks
a) Check the brake pads for wear
(B) Check ALL fluid levels, You may never use oil on the road, you are
almost guaranteed to do so on a track day run
c) Check your tyre pressures, if one has dropped you may be on the way to a blow out
d) Check the tyres for wear/cuts
e) Check you are still not wearing a silly cheesy grin
Remember, bring the car home in one piece!
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gulp, someone reminded me what the groups meant!
who put me in number 4???? I no qualify one!
anyway - I dun think INSTRUCTORS should be placed inside groups.....ie. ppl like Alvin, Jason. Brian E will allocate your services according, like last time.
Anyway - this is NOT a race and so no need to be a buaya or otherwise with your skills or car prowness......
Important is EVERYONE has fun and learn their OWN limits in a safe environment.
OSF, thanks for posting notes....can some of you check that ur battery is secured properly. seen some forumers car loose.
cheers.
who put me in number 4???? I no qualify one!
anyway - I dun think INSTRUCTORS should be placed inside groups.....ie. ppl like Alvin, Jason. Brian E will allocate your services according, like last time.
Anyway - this is NOT a race and so no need to be a buaya or otherwise with your skills or car prowness......
Important is EVERYONE has fun and learn their OWN limits in a safe environment.
OSF, thanks for posting notes....can some of you check that ur battery is secured properly. seen some forumers car loose.
cheers.
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Celebrity guest?! WTF?!
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leave deanna out of it....shes a good friend of ours....
btw,necc....i've been there and done tht so i dont need to prove anything about my driving to anyone but myself....
tiring lah dude....dont get me wrong,i love driving my e30 and all but thts all it is for now....
the politics involved in malaysian motorsport has gotten me sick to the stomach so it aint much of a loss to me to not drive on the track again....but i stll love to spectate...
rgds,
-brad-
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Dude, sorry, didn't know you were a seasoned track hand. Sure, I'm sure you're good, but the learning never stops, ai?
BTW, please edit your signature, thank you.
BTW, please edit your signature, thank you.
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hahaha....no worries mate....seasoned track all rounder more like...in all aspects(very tiring being involved in motorsport dude...)....
yeah ur right,its a nvr ending learning process whn we r on the track...
k: btw...i'm not good lah...average only(but due to age creeping up,my daring has kinda dissapeared hence the non participation)
re the signature...i do tht 2mrw can ah???
k: cheers and rgds,
-brad-
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I'm with Hannah Tan, I'm with Hannah Tan... :yahoo: :yahoo: :blush: :blush:
Great.. I'm sooo gonna make a fool out of myself.
mctnesh... How come you registered twice?
Good to see most who registered made it through. Start prepping up your rides! I just bolted down my seats. Hehe...
Great.. I'm sooo gonna make a fool out of myself.
mctnesh... How come you registered twice?
Good to see most who registered made it through. Start prepping up your rides! I just bolted down my seats. Hehe...
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Group 1B
feisaldzul - E39 523i
nikazwaa - E30 320i
KennyG - E46 318i
Adliz - E46 M3
ace99 - E46 330i
sithwarrior E36 325i
magicfox - E34 520i
mctnesh - E36 325i
blackrobe - E36 318i
Group 2
zoggee - E30 320i
bmwsideways - E36 318is turbo
Group 4
misfire_bimmer - E36 328i
Who didn't make the list?
feisaldzul - E39 523i
nikazwaa - E30 320i
KennyG - E46 318i
Adliz - E46 M3
ace99 - E46 330i
sithwarrior E36 325i
magicfox - E34 520i
mctnesh - E36 325i
blackrobe - E36 318i
Group 2
zoggee - E30 320i
bmwsideways - E36 318is turbo
Group 4
misfire_bimmer - E36 328i
Who didn't make the list?
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