On A Lighter Note, Spare Parts., What do you bring? Options

[slowTA]

I almost failed tech since my front bearings had a little slop (thirdgen). I decided run the event anyway since they didn't even have 1000 miles on them and because I didn't have any bearings or cotter pins with me. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) Also, this isn't a daily driver so I guess I wasn't too worried. I know... I know... I still should have checked them, but they were fine.

I'm sure those of us who have trailers bring extra everything, but what are some of the more common parts you tend to bring with you? I keep some spare wire with crimps and 2 extra computers with eproms in the car, but that's it.

[prockbp]

i used to take wheel studs to every event... but i've been co-driving my brother's car so i have not been bringing the extra studs.. so of course we broke a wheel stud last Sunday...


wheel studs, tools and fluids... that's pretty much all i take

[94bird]

Why do you bring 2 spare computers? That's not a spare I'd think to bring.

[KeithO]

Autocross Spares:
Cell Phone - other than that, the car is empty

Road Race/Open Lap:
Pretty much all my tools (incl. electrical tools), jack, jack stands.
Oil/tranny fluid
Full set of 4 rotors
Spare brake pads for all 4 wheels
Enough brake fluid to do an entire changeover
Tranny mount
Serpentine belt
Radiator hoses (full set)
Brake bleeder screws
Full spare set of wheels and tires
Wheel studs (bag)
Wheel nuts (bag)
I plan to get a set of wheel bearings eventually

I've never used any of my spares yet this year...

[slowTA]

I did a TPI swap on my previous thirdgen, it used to be carbed. I 'thought' the computer went bad so I picked up a cheap 1 at a junkyard. So at that time I kept 1 spare, I actually needed it to get home once! Rewiring one of these cars is a mess. After that car was wrecked I bought an original TPI car... so that means I have 2 spares. I also do alot of tunning to them so you never really know when a chip will go bad, static will do a number on them too.

[ESPCamaro]

Extra lug nuts
Speed Wrench
torque wrench
a bunch of tools
Electrical kit (wire/fuses/crimpers etc,etc)
Tape
RainX
file
extra ball joint nuts
cotter pins
shock nuts
allen wrench for shock/coilovers/brake calipers
coilover spanner
WD40
jack
ramps
jack stands
wood blocks to serve as jack stands
pressure guage
pyro
oil
brake fluid
trans fluid (p.s fluid)
brake bleeding tools
C-clamp for brake changes
I'm sure other stuff
bike
cooler


And now..
stroller, playpen/bassinet combo thing, diaper bag with ALOT of stuff, and various other baby stuff.

Next weekend will be the first event since mid June.

[94bird]

Wow Lonnie, are you guys really going to bring your newborn to the autox event? You have more guts than me. I'd never be able to concentrate on doing well in a race if I had my son along, and he's 18 months old now. It would wear my wife out too to watch him for an all day autox event. He already loves cars and I know he'd be running all over the parking lot pointing at everything.

[rmackintosh]

....ANYTHING I can....when I had the Datsun...I had so many spares...and I brought 'em all...2 tranny's, 1 extra rear end, spare distributor, electronic ign....etc.

For the Camaro, the list is smaller, just because I haven't had the thing 10 years to accumulate them....but what I have now...

fuel pump
water pump (used)
opti (used)
rocker arms (stock)
pushrods (stock)
both "old" front hubs
wheels/tires (complete set)
torque arm (stlightly bent but will work)
stock/modified rear LCA's
lug nuts
spare studs
front and rear brake pads (used but would "get me by")
serpentine belt
and a TON of tools and nuts and bolts and misc hardware

NOW YOU KNOW WHY I NEED AN ENCLOSED TRAILER (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I would LIKE to have a spare PCM and tranny as well....and lots of other things....

:drive:

[94bird]

I will do my best to have an enclosed trailer next year also. I'd like to roll my toolbox into the trailer, along with my generator and air compressor. I'm usually by myself at track events so I need all the help I can get. I miss my air tools sometimes at the track. I've been looking at some of those jacks that use air pressure to jack up the car. Definitely on my wish list for home and the track.

For now I have to put all my tools and spares in the bed of my pickup truck, so it limits me severely.

[rmackintosh]

I will do my best to have an enclosed trailer next year also. I'd like to roll my toolbox into the trailer, along with my generator and air compressor. I'm usually by myself at track events so I need all the help I can get. I miss my air tools sometimes at the track. I've been looking at some of those jacks that use air pressure to jack up the car. Definitely on my wish list for home and the track.

For now I have to put all my tools and spares in the bed of my pickup truck, so it limits me severely.

Yeah my open trailer days SUCKED with how much I carry....I would get home from the races at 6-8pm on a Sunday, and work till 10-11pm unloading and storing everything..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Mike, what kind of "air jacks" are you considering...do you have a link?

Thanks

[94bird]

Something like this one, but I've seen one that is a little more ideal somewhere else. I'm off to look now.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/astro/asthyd04....dws&kw=air+jack

[94bird]

This is more like it - http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/sto...80&categoryId=0

[ESPCamaro]

Mike I'm not sure if we will take him next week. Meranda may just stay home. It's not very far away.

The next weekend is the Peru Pro. No way am I spending a whole weekend away from them. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I think it will be doable. We have seen more and more couples with young ones at autoxes.


Hell at Nationals Jean Kinser-Dana usually sets up a day care, just for autoxers. Not my cup of tea but......(My sister-in-law will be our baby sitter)


A quick FYI that may help some or may not.

The 1LE lower front arms have a different ball joint thread than a standard ball joint. The thread size matches the thread size on a Bilstein rear shock nut. Now you can either carry the right castle nuts and substitute for shock nuts, OR in an EMERGENCY add the shock nut to the ball joint.

Not all that safe probably but works. And you could even cut a groove for a cotter pin if you have access to a grinder.

Yes we found all this out the hard way.

[#07]

Tire pressure guage
All my hand tools
Jack and stands
Air compressor
PS pump
extra hosing
misc. clamp and bolts and nuts
gasket material permatex and RTV
lug nuts
belt
extra fluids all
catch pan
rags
battery powered heavy duty light extra battery
cash
awning
chairs
ice chest food and drinks
I'm sure there is something I missed and I plan to be bringing which I havnt in the past
water pump
my stock phb
my stock lcsa
one xtra caliper
2 extra hubs

off topic: Well bringing the newborn or small kid out to the track is a decision one could make I guess.I don't see why a responsible parent could not keep him or her safe and outa line of fire. And some like 100spf sun screen (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I go with the whole family,they wont let me go alone (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) and I don't mind one bit (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But my kids are far past diapers though. My son would kill (try) me if I left him home. He gets into this stuff as much as I do..future co-driver. We (the fam.) all have radio communication Motorola walkie talkies. I have a hands free VA for mine thats in the helmet so we can talk and I can get info on fluid on track ect. Most the time my son eggin me on,blurping COME oon dad jeez (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) always picking some car I should be up with. But there is the wHoo that was sick dad you rock! As I turned in too early at T14 at T-hill run outa road go drifting sideways through the dirt and back on at 15 in one contiuious motion. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) Hes great and a tool hander/gofor extraordinaire in the shop too (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Tony

Tony

[#07]

The 1LE lower front arms have a different ball joint thread than a standard ball joint. The thread size matches the thread size on a Bilstein rear shock nut. Now you can either carry the right castle nuts and substitute for shock nuts, OR in an EMERGENCY add the shock nut to the ball joint.

Good to know (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[rmackintosh]

off topic: Well bringing the newborn or small kid out to the track is a decision one could make I guess.I don't see why a responsible parent could not keep him or her safe and outa line of fire. And some like 100spf sun screen (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I go with the whole family,they wont let me go alone (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) and I don't mind one bit (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But my kids are far past diapers though. My son would kill (try) me if I left him home. He gets into this stuff as much as I do..future co-driver. We (the fam.) all have radio communication Motorola walkie talkies. I have a hands free VA for mine thats in the helmet so we can talk and I can get info on fluid on track ect. Most the time my son eggin me on,blurping COME oon dad jeez (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) always picking some car I should be up with. But there is the wHoo that was sick dad you rock! As I turned in too early at T14 at T-hill run outa road go drifting sideways through the dirt and back on at 15 in one contiuious motion. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) Hes great and a tool hander/gofor extraordinaire in the shop too (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Tony

Tony

GOTCHA there Tony!

My daughter went to Sears Point for the first time when she was 3.5 weeks old! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

My 3 month old son went to Thunderhill for the first time when he was 3 weeks old! :drive:

guess he's got her beat...


We go with the HOLE DAMN FAMBLY loaded up in my dads motorhome!

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[#07]

GOTCHA there Tony!

My daughter went to Sears Point for the first time when she was 3.5 weeks old! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

My 3 month old son went to Thunderhill for the first time when he was 3 weeks old! :drive:

guess he's got her beat...


We go with the HOLE DAMN FAMBLY loaded up in my dads motorhome!

(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

Yeah racing is a family sport IMO.And the earlier the better I presume as in learning the track safety and do's and don'ts. NASA encourages family attendance and even as some have mentioned has provisions for them like bubble rooms,day care and such.Coarse my kids usually are watching the action (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
And for a new family to bring their new child out there is perfectly acceptable if one want to when done responsibly(key word) and they are looked after accordingly.

Oh yeah besides the sun block for the little one dehydration needs to be watched and maybe some ear plugs too (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Tony

[94bird]

When my son's older like Tony's kids I'm sure it will be a family event. It's just not an option now. When my lease ends on the truck at the end of next year I hope to be able to get a Class C camper so the family will have an easier time coming with me if they want.

[rmackintosh]

When my son's older like Tony's kids I'm sure it will be a family event. It's just not an option now. When my lease ends on the truck at the end of next year I hope to be able to get a Class C camper so the family will have an easier time coming with me if they want.

....oh yeah....the motorhome is a BIG TIME FAVORITE with mom, wife, and the kids.....sometimes at Thunderhill, when it is 108 degrees outside, I don't see them ALL WEEKEND unless I go into the motorhome....AC you know....we have to park the thing so the front window faces the track....just in case they don't want to "feel the heat"

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[robz71lm7]

I won't list everything, but nylon cable ties saved my day recently. My throttle cable broke and they were the only thing that allowed me to get home w/o a flat bed. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif) You can nrver bring too many tools or parts. I'm thinking of getting one of every suspension bolt and nut to store when I get a trailer for the car.