Track prepped for BRZs first track day

[ripper]

Thanks to all those who contributed to the track day thread, I took a lot away from the advice and recommendations. Owned my BRZ for over 8 years and with just over 54k on the odo this will her first day on the track. I've tracked other cars and mostly motorcycles, but it's been a long time so I'm really taking my time getting everything ready and making checklist.

Here she is with Hawk DTC-60 front pads, DTC-30 rear pads, set of WedSport TC 105X 17x9s wrapped with 245/40R-17 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A052s. Oil change, flushed with high temp brake fluid, and changed the transmission and differential fluid with Motul 300. Otherwise, car is stock minus stage 2 on e85. Beaded the brakes in last night and now going to drive her a bit to scrub the tires in and make sure everything is sound before heading to the The Thermal Club next month.

[TommyW]

Nice. Good luck. Prepare to go down the rabbit hole....

My crystal ball tells me there will be suspension mods after Thermal. Wow what an experience it'll be to drive there. Jelly for sure.

[CSG Mike]

Wow, Thermal. I'm jealous.

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by ripper

Here she is with Hawk DTC-60 front pads, DTC-30 rear pads, set of WedSport TC 105X 17x9s wrapped with 245/40R-17 YOKOHAMA ADVAN A052s. Oil change, flushed with high temp brake fluid, and changed the transmission and differential fluid with Motul 300. Otherwise, car is stock minus stage 2 on e85.

No oil cooler?

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

No oil cooler?

Not required...

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by ZDan

Not required...

I was asking the OP.
Ultimately, it's his choice.

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

I was asking the OP.
Ultimately, it's his choice.

Yeah, exactly, consider me here as a counterpoint to peeps who actively or passively suggest that you HAVE to have an oil cooler to track these cars...

[ripper]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

No oil cooler?

No oil cooler based off the recommendations from this forum. If this becomes a regular thing then maybe I'll take a look at opening pandora's box of track mods.

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by ripper

No oil cooler based off the recommendations from this forum. If this becomes a regular thing then maybe I'll take a look at opening pandora's box of track mods.

Which oil?
Have you set up a way to monitor oil temps on track?

[ripper]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

Which oil?
Have you set up a way to monitor oil temps on track?

Castrol Edge full synthetic ow/20 and I have no means to monitor oil temperature, but plan on changing oil after.

[timurrrr]

Any camber in the front?

[TommyW]

Originally Posted by ripper

Castrol Edge full synthetic ow/20 and I have no means to monitor oil temperature, but plan on changing oil after.

I run Torco 0-20 with a cooler and my temps are 225 ish which is a nice temp IMO

[ripper]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

Any camber in the front?

Stock suspension.

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by ripper

Stock suspension.

I don't know how much time you have left, but "SPC 81305" bolts are $22 on Amazon with Prime.
You can get -1.7º...-2.0º with them, and they will surely pay for themselves by extending the life of the outside shoulders of those expensive A052s, even if you pay $100 on top of the $22 to an alignment shop (assuming you install yourself).

Speaking of the A052s, are you sure you need that much grip for your first track day in a long time?
Are you sure your fuel system and oiling system can handle those G's?
I don't know what is the limit of stock systems in good condition, but I've seen one track-proven engine spinning a rod bearing on its second high-grip tire track day.

Stock tires or 260 TW GT Radial SX2s are still plenty of fun on track if you're not looking for absolute minimal lap times. And you probably aren't looking for those on your first track day after a long break.