Ring car prep.

[edd666999]

i want to make a list of things that i need to do to my car before going to the ring + things i might need to take.

i think:-

Oil change
take car to vw for product enhancement i.e new injectors
brake fluid change (only had this done 2000 miles ago though)

Changing some of the bushes to polybushes....i'm not too sure which ones to change..i have a walk kit and will more than likely be getting a uprated front and rear ARBS before going, defiantly a rear arb anyway.

Do i need to take new brake pads? they were pretty much new when i fitted them 4000 miles ago (R32 standard) I dont want to change them till they are worn and when i change them i want performance discs and pads.

i need to get a full set of bulbs? (French rules??)

Check insurance is ok with a trip abroad

Will a need new tyres? i have prada spec 2's on at the moment and they have 4.5mm of tread left...

Should i take emergency fuel in the car?

and some will young cd's

Any comments? things to add...


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fluorescent jacket

[JPC]

Will young???? God I'm Not having a beer with you when we're over there! Haha!

[edd666999]

Will young???? God I'm Not having a beer with you when we're over there! Haha!

oh n i forgot to add! a trip to jpc, a protective detail is required!

[Greeners]

Tyres will be fine as will brake pads.

[tony_danza]

The Ring isn't in outer Mongolia!

Your car will be fine, so long as you keep an eye on stuff and have some mechanical sympathy. I trust you're not going to try and set any land speed records out there? My car was bog-stock first time out there and I didn't die, drive in accordance with your ability and the car's limits.

Tyres are a tough call mind, they'll be lethal in the wet on there especially under the trees. Maybe shift them on to someone as track tyres and get some PS2s/F1 asym.

Oh, I doubt you'll be insured for the Ring either - so bare in mind the 3rd party risks.

[edd666999]

The Ring isn't in outer Mongolia!

fail to prepare prepare to fail 

im just making sure i do everything i can to make my trip as smooth as possible 

If my car was standard id be less worried lol

[Janner_Sy]

Id go for some new tyres personally, and a good set at that(dont know much about the paradas though).  nothing more frustrating than being on track with poor tyres.  the other point is how many laps are you considering? as lots of laps paired with the mileage to and from the ring could result in you being very low on tread towards the end of the trip.
 
Id also uprate the pads to something like DS2500, just to ensure the pads are a little more fade resistant.  OEM pads arent up to any track work IMO, i reckon you brake fluid will be fine if its only 2000miles old.

dont personnaly think you need to do the bushes either.  The walk and a rear ARB will make a huge improvment to the car.  save some money for fuel

[Greeners]

My Parada's were a bit skittish in the wet agreed but they'd slide to a point then grip. It was just a matter of clenching hard until they gripped!  

Probably have around the same amount of tread on mine too.

EDIT: Ask Tom how he got on with Parada's with a lot less tread on in his S3!    I'd say your tyres are just fine for the job, as has already been said drive within yours and the cars limits and you will be fine.

[tony_danza]

The Ring isn't in outer Mongolia!

fail to prepare prepare to fail  

More a joke about you carrying emergency fuel. They have petrol stations all over Europe, you know? - LOL!!

But yes, nothing wrong with taking a few essentials - tools/coilpack maybe/other

[edd666999]

My Parada's were a bit skittish in the wet agreed but they'd slide to a point then grip. It was just a matter of clenching hard until they gripped!  

Probably have around the same amount of tread on mine too.

they have always been...interesting in the wet...never let me down when i needed them though. If its wet i wont be doing any kind of speed tbh. When these are gone i'll be getting another set lol

dont personnaly think you need to do the bushes either.  The walk and a rear ARB will make a huge improvment to the car.  save some money for fuel

I need to do the bushes at some point anyway so its a wait till i get back or do them when i fit the ARB

[tony_danza]

The Ring is ace when it's wet, there's nobody on it!

[edd666999]

The Ring isn't in outer Mongolia!

fail to prepare prepare to fail  

More a joke about you carrying emergency fuel. They have petrol stations all over Europe, you know? - LOL!!

But yes, nothing wrong with taking a few essentials - tools/coilpack maybe/other

but Wales struggles to have petrol stations open past 8pm!!

[Greeners]

The Ring is ace when it's wet, there's nobody on it!

Apart from Hurdy going full chat on 888's! 

[edd666999]

The Ring is ace when it's wet, there's nobody on it!

Apart from Hurdy going full chat on 888's! 

i hear they are the best wet tyre going!

[Richn83]

Dont forget your fluorescent jacket one for each person in the car another stupid French law, and normally recomended some colour photo copies of your driving license both sides might save you having to surrender your real document if the Gendarm take a disliking to you. (never experienced if this actually works but it was recomended on a driving in france website)