Spohn's First track Day

laze1 · 09-26-2011, 11:26 AM

A squealing tire is a happy tire!

(and driver)

SPOHN · 09-26-2011, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

rule #1 get home in one piece
rule #2 dont hit anything
rule #3 have fun and learn what you can

you made it all, enjoy the next one

That's right. When you leave how you came that's one of two main objectives.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Chris did an excellent job. During the 4th session I felt like I was riding along with an advanced level student. He was very smooth throughout the day. I took a video of his sencond session with my iphone so we could critique it afterwards, since its kind of hard to listen to feedback on the last turn while you are negotiating the next one, but there was so little to critique that we didn't need to review it. I'm trying to upload it to my idisk so he can download it and do what he wants with it, but its a rather large file.

Nice words Mike. Thanks. If you want you can load to youtube and PM the link. Rep for yea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Nice, glad you had fun. You picked a great instructor!

No doubt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by laze1

A squealing tire is a happy tire!

(and driver)

True. I ran on RE-11's and when reducing the pressure that grip very well. I know the guys at the track were talking a lot about the AD08's. Might have to try those next time around.

Also I did an inspection on my car earlier and everything seemed great. Pads and all. I did see a small leak on the driver side bleeder screw where it must of leaked a little yesterday. I believe this can be common due to tracking and higher temps. But I tighten this down a little more. I really want some better coilovers. I also believe I need to raise my car more. I kept getting the upper control arm hitting in a couple turns due to the transition of the road. Which was usually in the middle of turn.

wstar · 09-26-2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

I did see a small leak on the driver side bleeder screw where it must of leaked a little yesterday. I believe this can be common due to tracking and higher temps. But I tighten this down a little more. I really want some better coilovers. I also believe I need to raise my car more. I kept getting the upper control arm hitting in a couple turns due to the transition of the road. Which was usually in the middle of turn.

I had the same thing actually. The outer (Speed-)bleeder on my right rear caliper leaked a bit of fluid straight out of the threads my first time at MSR-H. I didn't notice until I was going over the car back home (and it also cleared up fine with a very slight tightening). Be very wary of over-tightening bleeder screws though. It's easy for the bleeder screw threads to cut the caliper threads. Since there's a definite bottom to the bleeder screw hole, the screw won't actually go deeper when it bottoms out, it will just cut up the threads and cause a permanent leak. Went through this on my last car, ended up just replacing the caliper after that mistake.

SPOHN · 09-26-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

I had the same thing actually. The outer (Speed-)bleeder on my right rear caliper leaked a bit of fluid straight out of the threads my first time at MSR-H. I didn't notice until I was going over the car back home (and it also cleared up fine with a very slight tightening). Be very wary of over-tightening bleeder screws though. It's easy for the bleeder screw threads to cut the caliper threads. Since there's a definite bottom to the bleeder screw hole, the screw won't actually go deeper when it bottoms out, it will just cut up the threads and cause a permanent leak. Went through this on my last car, ended up just replacing the caliper after that mistake.

Thanks for the advice. Yea I only turned it so slightly. It was defiantly already tight. I believe that will solve that issue.

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laze1 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 91 Drives: 370Z Nismo #75 K23 Rep Power: 17	A squealing tire is a happy tire! (and driver)