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  1. uberlink

    uberlink Formula Junior

    Apr 23, 2012
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    Twin Cities, MN
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    Mark Johnson
    #1 uberlink, Jun 2, 2015
    A local exotic car club is doing a track day in a couple of months at Brainerd International Raceway. I'm trying to decide whether I should take my Mondial up for it. It's a 1986 with 21k miles. It's in absolutely excellent condition.

    Thoughts? Crazy to put it through the punishment? Or will it love it and want more?

    My other option is an Audi S4, which is frankly a lot more capable but would be less of an experience.
     
  2. 123howie

    123howie F1 World Champ

    Jul 3, 2014
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    #2 123howie, Jun 2, 2015
    Take the Mondial, and blast away! Your car will thank you latter.
     
  3. dfranzen

    dfranzen Formula 3
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    Aug 31, 2013
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    Don Franzen
    #3 dfranzen, Jun 2, 2015
    WHAT saving the girlfriends chastity for someone else to take advantage of?

    and you want to track a "volkswagon" instead of a Ferrari???? lol


    wish I could track mine but they wont allow cabs!
     
  4. Alden

    Alden F1 Rookie
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    Apr 25, 2010
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    #4 Alden, Jun 2, 2015
    Is yours a coupe or cabriolet? It would be a good idea to check the requirements to see if you need a roll bar on a cabriolet. There is usually also a "helmet clearance" requirement if you have a roll bar.
    Alden
     
  5. YELO T

    YELO T Formula 3

    Jul 2, 2012
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    #5 YELO T, Jun 2, 2015
    Go for it, but be prepared to replace the brake pads and tires depending on how hard you push it.

    Might also be a good time to check your insurance policy to see if it covers racetrack damage/losses.
     
  6. uberlink

    uberlink Formula Junior

    Apr 23, 2012
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    #6 uberlink, Jun 2, 2015
    Policy doesn't cover track days, so I will pick up a one-off policy to cover me for the day (whichever car I take).
     
  7. gsfent

    gsfent Formula 3

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    Jerry
    #7 gsfent, Jun 2, 2015
    Whichever car, do a brake fluid flush with good high temp fluid. Motul 600 (RBF) is reasonably priced and will have a higher boiling point than most others.

    Probably not a bad idea to also use better pads. Depending on experience and how hard you drive, go for track/street combo pads, or race pads, like Hawk Blue's.

    If you want to learn how to bed the brakes, check out Dave Zeckhausens' website.

    Regards,
    Jerry
     
  8. PV Dirk

    PV Dirk F1 Veteran

    Jul 26, 2009
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    Ahwatukee, AZ
    #8 PV Dirk, Jun 2, 2015
    Take the Ferrari, you can push it as far as you are comfortable. Don't worry about how the car feels about it, you will thank you for the experience. :D
     

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