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My VW R32 driving buddy (also an experienced motorcycle track day guy like me) has been bugging me about taking the T/A up to one of those 2 tracks this year for a track day. I'm leaning towards it, but am a little nervous about the car.

Currently:
Strano springs/koni's/36mm Strano front sway, 1LE rear sway.
Brembo 4-pot calipers F (CTS-V), C6 Z06 rotors (14"), stock pads/calipers/rotors rear, Ate SuperBlue fluid (fresh)
Stock driveshaft, 10 bolt, T2R diff, 4.10 GM gears.
Poly motor/trans bushings, homemade LCA's (solid rubber chassis end, UMI roto-joint axle end)
BMR full-length torque arm, still attached to trans.

Motor makes 405rwhp, 140k miles on it.

18x9.5" front, 265/45 Michelin PS2, 19x11 rear, 305/30 Michelin PS2, on SSR wheels.

That's about all I can think of for now... My question is what do I absolute NEED before the track day, and what would make life much better, but not mandatory? (i.e. cage, better seats, harnesses, etc.)

He feels that I'm good to go with what I've got, but my car weighs about the same and is about twice as powerful as his...

Eskimo View Member Profile	Jul 8 2010, 02:40 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 329 Joined: 4-January 08 From: Central PA Member No.: 2,065	My VW R32 driving buddy (also an experienced motorcycle track day guy like me) has been bugging me about taking the T/A up to one of those 2 tracks this year for a track day. I'm leaning towards it, but am a little nervous about the car. Currently: Strano springs/koni's/36mm Strano front sway, 1LE rear sway. Brembo 4-pot calipers F (CTS-V), C6 Z06 rotors (14"), stock pads/calipers/rotors rear, Ate SuperBlue fluid (fresh) Stock driveshaft, 10 bolt, T2R diff, 4.10 GM gears. Poly motor/trans bushings, homemade LCA's (solid rubber chassis end, UMI roto-joint axle end) BMR full-length torque arm, still attached to trans. Motor makes 405rwhp, 140k miles on it. 18x9.5" front, 265/45 Michelin PS2, 19x11 rear, 305/30 Michelin PS2, on SSR wheels. That's about all I can think of for now... My question is what do I absolute NEED before the track day, and what would make life much better, but not mandatory? (i.e. cage, better seats, harnesses, etc.) He feels that I'm good to go with what I've got, but my car weighs about the same and is about twice as powerful as his...

SuperMacGuy View Member Profile	Jul 8 2010, 03:58 PM Post #2
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462	Check this thread for some discussion on first time track days: http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?showtopic=14239