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I might try my first track day.

Martin you be free to teach someone to drive lol?

I'm thinking of doing driver training then I'm guessing I can drive free by myself later with everyone else?

How much track time would one get if I did Driver training and then possible go out bymyself later?

I'll read into the stuff tonight of what I need to do to get my car ready in time and all the cams stuff

Yes, generally speaking. First session in DT is with a instructor. Then after that you are free without one.

You get the same amount of track time as anyone else. Which at this event will be a load, as a heap of us will be in Sydney.

Yes might join in me thinks...why the feck not..

Roy get Scotty fix u up an exhaust man, his prices are very competitive and his hours are very flexible :P

I give him a scrapheap challenge with parts from Fujitsibo,volkswagon and HKS and he made me up a nice quiet pipe..well it passed.at PI anyway...

Seeing as its my very first time at the track. Are these the only things I need to do to get ready & be accepted at Sandown?

Anything else I need to do?

Personal Requirements

- Safety helmet (AS1698 standard) in good condition (ie. free of dents and scratches).

- Gloves are optional.

- Leather or suede footwear must completely cover the foot and be firmly fitted. No sandals or thongs allowed.

- Driver apparel must cover the body from ankle to neck including up to the wrists. Long sleeved and flame-resistant clothing is mandatory. Wool is best but cotton overalls or trousers and shirts are also suitable. Race-type overalls are not necessary.

Vehicle Requirements

- Fire Extinguisher (AS1841, AS1846 or AS1848, Minimum of 900grams) Securely fastened with a metal bracket and reachable by the driver from the drivers seat.

- Valve Caps (Preferably metal)

- Boot / Cockpit - Must be free from all loose articles

- Bonnet Catches - All rear-hinged bonnets must have an additional independent non-flexible strap fitted. Permanent straps/pins attached to the bonnet are not necessary. It is acceptable to tie the bonnet down with light rope. Bonnet Pins are also accepted.

Lol, scrap heap zorst was crap Artz, come down for a nice shiny one, what about alloy for the rear Roy? ;)

See you there.

Cheers for the offer. I have one designed up its just a matter of finding the time to get the car off the ground one weekend, check dimensions and then order the parts. Odds are it will be a disaster but I want to give it a go myself first....if its a bag full of failure then will come knocking.

My problem has been I have tried two different front pipe arrangements and they each cost power. Noise would past fine, but I dont want to hand back response and 15-20rwkws :(

Seeing as its my very first time at the track. Are these the only things I need to do to get ready & be accepted at Sandown?

Anything else I need to do?

Fire ext that is bolted in. I'd use the passenger front seat mounts.

Single bolt hole or tekscrew will not pass.

The fire ext only lasts 3 years from the date stamped on it.

There is a thread is the MS section about mounts.

Blue battery tri-angle. Blue contact from newsagent :) cut it. 15x15x15 cm

Helmet with aus standard sticker.

CAMS L2S.

Pants, shoes and a long sleve or jumper.

That is all you need.

Cheers John

Where would I got about purchasing a fire extinguisher & mounting brackets for the car? Also what would be the approximate cost?

:cheers:

Autobarn for ext. $35

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/376435-cams-approved-fire-extinguisher-bracket/page__pid__6436271__st__20#entry6436271

Lol, scrap heap zorst was crap Artz, come down for a nice shiny one, what about alloy for the rear Roy? ;)

See you there.

be nice, half my car is held together with your welds so the exhaust is awesome man, its 1 of a kind and it works....

Plus i like the way it sounds :D

Cheers John

Where would I got about purchasing a fire extinguisher & mounting brackets for the car? Also what would be the approximate cost?

:cheers:

fire extinguishers are on sale at repco for 19$

for a bracket just get a straight peice of 1 inch wide aluminium..drill a hole in each end put a little bend in one end and use your seat bolts to hold it in...I did find the stock seat bolts were a tad short though and barely gripped so might be best to get some longer bolts as well..but I put mine in and with cutting a little piece of plastic seat trim I still have full movement on my seat :thumbsup:

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