In Oct. im hoping to attend my first HPDE event at Sebring. I have an EP3 that ill be getting ready over the next couple of months. I already have Spoon springs w/KYB adj. Strut and lower tie bars we be coming soon. Im curious to know what size sway bar would be good for these events but at the same time be useful on a daily driver. I dont want to get more then I need. Also, I dont want to run into any clearance issues. Any help would be awesome since im going into this kind of blind. Thanks.

 

Don't add anything else, performance wise. Concentrate on making sure the car is in solid condition: suspension bushings, brakes, pads, fluid, tires are all in good shape. Get some decent pads and good fluid (most people here recommend Carbotech pads and Motul fluid) and bleed the brakes right before the event. If you're the reading type, read up on "Going Faster", the Skip Barber handbook (find it at amazon.com), and go into with an open mind, open to what your instructors have to say, and with the intent to have alot of fun. Don't worry too much about going fast. You'll be learning how to control a car at or near the limit, and you will want to go into it with the mindset to gradually ease up to it, instead of trying to go all out, right out the gates. Take your time, and listen to your instructor.

If your car is in solid condition, it'll be one less thing you have to worry about. Good luck, and have fun.

 

That is all EXCELLENT info.
That is just what you should be doing. You may not even need that expensive motul fluid. Try starting out on the valvoline Dot 4 fluid you can get at your local autozone for 5.99 a qt! It's much cheaper than the motul and may work for you instead of the 12.99 a pt motul.\
Also, try hawk or cobalt friction for pads as they do have good compounds for street/track driving.
As mentioned, the only thing I would change is the pads. Also, check everything FormulaIntegra mentioned as that is very important. Make sure your oil level is up at the top before you go out! That can be a costly mistake.
And the last thing, is listen to your instructor. There is nothing better for an instructor that a student that listens and executes what you tell them to do!
Good luck!


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FormulaIntegra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't add anything else, performance wise. Concentrate on making sure the car is in solid condition: suspension bushings, brakes, pads, fluid, tires are all in good shape. Get some decent pads and good fluid (most people here recommend Carbotech pads and Motul fluid) and bleed the brakes right before the event. If you're the reading type, read up on "Going Faster", the Skip Barber handbook (find it at amazon.com), and go into with an open mind, open to what your instructors have to say, and with the intent to have alot of fun. Don't worry too much about going fast. You'll be learning how to control a car at or near the limit, and you will want to go into it with the mindset to gradually ease up to it, instead of trying to go all out, right out the gates. Take your time, and listen to your instructor.

If your car is in solid condition, it'll be one less thing you have to worry about. Good luck, and have fun. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Be honest and relax.
take your time and build up your speed as you feel more comfortable.
Besure that your caR is up to the task of beating on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Take a look here:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1193887

 

All excellent info. I'll just add a couple little things.

If you do change your pads before the event, bring your old pads with you. This is a just-in-case-you-need-them situation.

Add some extra pressure to your tires, and you can probably use this autocross check list for much of what you'll need at a track day.
http://www.nerdsracing.com/Xlist.htm

Have fun and remember to breathe.

 

good luck to you.. my first hpde is aug at buttonwillow. im going to the track practice at streets of willow this month, beginner driving school

 

ill have my first on the 5th of July at the WMHM.. im geeked!