Thunderhill Subaru Track Day 10/04/04
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Originally Posted by rsrdoug
I just got a 2005 WRX sti and have signed up for the Thunderhill track day oct. 4.
I want to make mods but don't know where to start. What do I need for a track day? What, in order of importance, are the best mods to make? Who in the bay area is the best shop for instalation? A 5 point harness is the first thing I want to do, any suggestions on which belts and where to get them installed? Thanks and I look forward to meeting all of you at TH.
rsrdoug
I want to make mods but don't know where to start. What do I need for a track day? What, in order of importance, are the best mods to make? Who in the bay area is the best shop for instalation? A 5 point harness is the first thing I want to do, any suggestions on which belts and where to get them installed? Thanks and I look forward to meeting all of you at TH.
rsrdoug
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I should explain, I have a lot of track experience, I'm just new to this car (the sti), also I haven't driven a 4 wheel drive or even a front wheel drive race car before.
rsrdoug
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Originally Posted by rsrdoug
Also I ment to ask what you do for alignment? What specs, maintance manual figures or does someone have a hot setup?
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As far as alignment. Not much you can do with the stock suspension. I would try and get as much negative camber as you can in the front. Mess with toe if that's your style.
My 04 WRX that sees alot of track duty is setup like this:
Front camber: -2.6
Rear camber: -1.1
Toe: zero all around.
The impreza platform likes alot of front negative camber.
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Originally Posted by rsrdoug
Thanks all, this is very helpfull, any recomendations on pads? What about seat belts?
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The last Thill event I went to, it was 95degrees out, I put 180 on-track miles on the car, and the brakes felt the same every session, all day long. No fade whatsoever and I was out-braking EVO's, 911's, etc. That probably has more to do with the Stoptechs, but the pads ain't shabby either.
Other brands that are good are Hawk and Ferrado.
I use a Schroth harness, again, ask five different people and you'll get five different answers, in addition as to if it's safe or not. Schroths work for me and are realitivly cheap.
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Originally Posted by rsrdoug
Thanks all, this is very helpfull, any recomendations on pads? What about seat belts?
rsrdoug
rsrdoug
For a harness, I run the Schroth Rallye 3. It works great and is a very simple install. Get the optional shoulder pads if you go this route. Also, the Rallye 4 is not recommended for the STi stock seats, only the Rallye 3.
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Originally Posted by rsrdoug
Thanks all, this is very helpfull, any recomendations on pads? What about seat belts?
rsrdoug
rsrdoug
I can definitely help you out on this one. Either shoot me an email or call me up at 310-325-4799 x117 and we can talk about exactly what you're looking for.
Thanks,
Tim Kelsch
www.StopTech.com
#148
Originally Posted by Egan
Driver's List (Subies only):
22 down, 8 to go
Code:
Car # First Name Last Name Run Group Year Make/Model Color 7 Josh H Red 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue 8 Kevin H Red 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Blue 9 Tim K Red 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Grey 14 Lance B Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Black 15 Larry B Yellow 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Silver 18 Reid D Yellow 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Black 19 Michael E Yellow 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Black 22 David J Yellow 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX White 23 Steve K Yellow 1999 Subaru 2.4 RS White 24 Alan L Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue 26 Kevin M Yellow 2001 Subaru Impreza RS Blue 27 Bobby M Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue 32 Kevin C Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Black 35 Alan K Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX White 37 Johnny L Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX White 38 Jeromey L Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue 40 Charles N Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Silver 41 Pantalion S Green 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue 44 Christain V Green 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Black 45 Mike W Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
We have an additional sponsor that has helped us out with the required deposit, but that money can be applied to the entry fees as long as we fill the 30 spots. So if you know other Subaru guys that may be on the fence between going and not going, have them sign up and pay, and then we can get the entry fee reduced and issue a credit to all drivers of the 30 drivers that pre-paid.
This is the current list of Subaru Drivers:
15 Josh H Red 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
16 Kevin H Red 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Blue
17 Tim K Red 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Grey
20 Doug S Red 2005 Subaru WRX Sti Blue
23 Lance B Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Black
24 Larry B Yellow 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Silver
27 Reid D Yellow 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Black
28 Michael E Yellow 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Black
31 David J Yellow 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX White
32 Douglas J Yellow 2004 Subaru WRX Sti White
33 Steve K Yellow 1999 Subaru 2.4 RS White
34 Alan L Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
36 Kevin M Yellow 2001 Subaru Impreza RS Blue
37 Bobby M Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
42 Kevin C Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Black
45 Alan K Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX White
47 Johnny L Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX White
48 Jeromey L Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
50 Charles N Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Silver
51 Pantalion S Green 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
54 Christain V Green 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Black
55 Mike W Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
16 Kevin H Red 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Blue
17 Tim K Red 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Grey
20 Doug S Red 2005 Subaru WRX Sti Blue
23 Lance B Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Black
24 Larry B Yellow 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Silver
27 Reid D Yellow 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Black
28 Michael E Yellow 2004 Subaru WRX Sti Black
31 David J Yellow 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX White
32 Douglas J Yellow 2004 Subaru WRX Sti White
33 Steve K Yellow 1999 Subaru 2.4 RS White
34 Alan L Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
36 Kevin M Yellow 2001 Subaru Impreza RS Blue
37 Bobby M Yellow 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
42 Kevin C Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Black
45 Alan K Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX White
47 Johnny L Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX White
48 Jeromey L Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
50 Charles N Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Silver
51 Pantalion S Green 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
54 Christain V Green 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Black
55 Mike W Green 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Blue
Last edited by Lowball; 09-09-2004 at 08:04 AM.
#149
This just in!!!!
www.stoptech.com
StopTech is now an official sponsor for the track day. Tim Kelsch was able to put the word out that we needed sponsors and StopTech came through!!! I just wanted to give a special personal thanks to Tim and StopTech!
StopTech will be on site with a vender booth and handouts. And, I’m sure they will be able to answer any of you breaking questions.
Lowball
www.stoptech.com
StopTech is now an official sponsor for the track day. Tim Kelsch was able to put the word out that we needed sponsors and StopTech came through!!! I just wanted to give a special personal thanks to Tim and StopTech!
StopTech will be on site with a vender booth and handouts. And, I’m sure they will be able to answer any of you breaking questions.
Lowball
Last edited by Lowball; 09-09-2004 at 02:37 PM.