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CSG Mike · 01-02-2013, 04:47 PM

Driver Prep:

Seat adjustment:
- First, put your butt all the way back in your seat, so that there is no gap between your lower back and seat.
- Depress the clutch and gas pedal. Are you able to push both all the way down without any strain at all? If not, adjust the seat position (forward and backward only) as needed
- Next, "straighten" the back of the seat, so that you're sitting fairly straight, and the side bolsters on the back of the seat are supporting your torso; the FRS/BRZ seats are spectacular in this aspect. Now both your lower back and your upper back should be touching the seat. Adjust or flip the headrest around if its getting in the way.
- Adjusted properly, you'll probably never change this seating position for seat driving, because you don't get any fatigue!

Rest
- Get plenty of rest the night before, especially if you are driving to the track the day of!
- Take caffeinated beverages of choice as necessary (I'm a caffeine fiend).

Things to take:

This all fits into a $10 toolbag from Sears/Craftsman about 10x8x8 (very compact!) that stays in the car full time:
- Cordless Impact
- Extra battery for cordless impact
- Mallet
- All sockets that I need to work on the car (ONLY the sockets needed)
- 14, 17, 19, 21 impact sockets
- 1/2" drive swivel socket
- Work gloves
- Wheel lock keys
- Hex key ratchet all-in-one tool
- tire gauge

Glove compartment (all of this also is in the car full time):
- Small spray bottle of quick detailer
- high quality Flashlight (Surefire, LED, Li battery, 30+ hour run time on low setting)

Trunk:
- can of engine oil (300V only for me)
- disposable gloves, stored in the styrofoam donut on the spare (costco)
- Torque wrench
- bag of microfiber towels (Costco)

Situational, track-day specific stuff:
- Extra brake pads (usually keep a set of street or race pads in the trunk anyways, I swap on a whim)
- Bottle of brake fluid (can bleed the OEM system with 1 bottle if you're not excessively wasting fluid)
- Extra rotors (won't need to on the BRZ, but my s2k EATS rotors....)
- Floor jack (Harbor freight makes some very affordable ones)
- Jackstands
- sunblock
- Foldable cooler
- Water
- Ice (purchase at closest gas station to the track, dump before leaving)
- Coffee/Energy drinks (I'm a caffeine fiend)
- Multitool of some sort (leatherman, swiss army knife, etc.)
- Paper towels (or napkins from fast food joint of your choosing...)
- Helmet
- Driving shoes
- Extra socks
- Foldable chairs
- painter's tape

01-02-2013, 04:47 PM	#4
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,531 Thanks: 8,920 Thanked 14,177 Times in 6,835 Posts Mentioned: 966 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	Driver Prep: Seat adjustment: - First, put your butt all the way back in your seat, so that there is no gap between your lower back and seat. - Depress the clutch and gas pedal. Are you able to push both all the way down without any strain at all? If not, adjust the seat position (forward and backward only) as needed - Next, "straighten" the back of the seat, so that you're sitting fairly straight, and the side bolsters on the back of the seat are supporting your torso; the FRS/BRZ seats are spectacular in this aspect. Now both your lower back and your upper back should be touching the seat. Adjust or flip the headrest around if its getting in the way. - Adjusted properly, you'll probably never change this seating position for seat driving, because you don't get any fatigue! Rest - Get plenty of rest the night before, especially if you are driving to the track the day of! - Take caffeinated beverages of choice as necessary (I'm a caffeine fiend). Things to take: This all fits into a $10 toolbag from Sears/Craftsman about 10x8x8 (very compact!) that stays in the car full time: - Cordless Impact - Extra battery for cordless impact - Mallet - All sockets that I need to work on the car (ONLY the sockets needed) - 14, 17, 19, 21 impact sockets - 1/2" drive swivel socket - Work gloves - Wheel lock keys - Hex key ratchet all-in-one tool - tire gauge Glove compartment (all of this also is in the car full time): - Small spray bottle of quick detailer - high quality Flashlight (Surefire, LED, Li battery, 30+ hour run time on low setting) Trunk: - can of engine oil (300V only for me) - disposable gloves, stored in the styrofoam donut on the spare (costco) - Torque wrench - bag of microfiber towels (Costco) Situational, track-day specific stuff: - Extra brake pads (usually keep a set of street or race pads in the trunk anyways, I swap on a whim) - Bottle of brake fluid (can bleed the OEM system with 1 bottle if you're not excessively wasting fluid) - Extra rotors (won't need to on the BRZ, but my s2k EATS rotors....) - Floor jack (Harbor freight makes some very affordable ones) - Jackstands - sunblock - Foldable cooler - Water - Ice (purchase at closest gas station to the track, dump before leaving) - Coffee/Energy drinks (I'm a caffeine fiend) - Multitool of some sort (leatherman, swiss army knife, etc.) - Paper towels (or napkins from fast food joint of your choosing...) - Helmet - Driving shoes - Extra socks - Foldable chairs - painter's tape Last edited by CSG Mike; 03-11-2013 at 11:30 AM.