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[Jyn]

Brake fluid.
Remove license plates.
Snell SA2010 or SA2015 rated helmet.

That's all you need.

[sachu]

my first track day was in my first FR-S which was leased. I had full bolt ons and tune, track wheels/tires and pads and fluid.

Definitely do the pads and fluid at the minimum.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by doctor_driver

Don't worry about pads and fluids on your first day out in it. I did 3 hours in one day on a track in mine back in March with 100% stock components and it handled it like a champ. Had to swap fluid and pads after, but I didn't notice any pedal softness or anything until I was in my 2nd to last session.

Works for you =/= works for everyone else.

I constantly reiterate this, but even with the most basic coaching, every novice will be fading their brakes.

Doing 3 back to back 60-20 stops will make the stock brakes fade and stink, and on-track performance driving is much more rigorous than just 3 braking events. You can see where this leads.

Originally Posted by Scion_Swine

I'm thinking of doing that just so I can experience some brake fade so I can learn to react properly in that situation without being completely out of skill. I figured that these cars are designed to be teetering on the limit, to help train the nut behind the wheel, so I'd assume the brakes would be on a similar standing.

But at the same time I'd rather enjoy the whole track day with brakes that always work.

That's a good idea, but be paying attention to your brakes. If your pedal gets soft, pull off track into the pits as soon as you safely can. Your fluid has boiled. If you start smelling your brakes, your pads are overheated (badly).

It's better to have confidence in your brakes and not have to worry, than to run out of pad and have to keep an eye on your brakes the rest of the way while attempting to drive fast and learn driving techniques.

Get *race* pads for the *race* track. "upgraded street pads" may work for a day or two, but you will very quickly outgrow them.

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by doctor_driver

Don't worry about pads and fluids on your first day out in it. I did 3 hours in one day on a track in mine back in March with 100% stock components and it handled it like a champ. Had to swap fluid and pads after, but I didn't notice any pedal softness or anything until I was in my 2nd to last session.

That means u r slow

[dowroa]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

That means u r slow

Or not over using brakes.

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[doctor_driver]

Originally Posted by dowroa

Or not over using brakes.

It was my second track day on a track that isn't horribly hard on brakes (NOLA Motor), but I was lacking a lot of driving technique that I have developed now.

[doctor_driver]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Works for you =/= works for everyone else.

I constantly reiterate this, but even with the most basic coaching, every novice will be fading their brakes.

Doing 3 back to back 60-20 stops will make the stock brakes fade and stink, and on-track performance driving is much more rigorous than just 3 braking events. You can see where this leads.

Yes, I agree with you 100%. I forgot to consider. Needed a break from typing up patient progress notes earlier and ended up posting on here without much thought ha.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by doctor_driver

Yes, I agree with you 100%. I forgot to consider. Needed a break from typing up patient progress notes earlier and ended up posting on here without much thought ha.

I coach quite a few physicians and surgeons. PM me. I may have some unique input that may change your perspective.