So now that I have 98% of all the parts necessary to turn shell into a race car, I am starting to think about gathering some spares.
I'd love it if some of ya'll wouldn't mind sharing the list of what you take to the track. And if you're running a D16A6, even better. I hear the distributor tend to take a crap (bearing failure?) of that engine. How many should I take with me?

What else should I take along? And no, I can't take a whole other parts car with me...
TIA

 

Spares for the paddock:
Dist cap and rotor
plugs, wires
fuel filter, fuel line
brake pads
front rotors

Stuff I kept at home:
transmission
clutch
clutch hydraulics
radiator
front control arms
misc glass
distributor

Stuff you may want in addition to above:
axles (RX-7 doesn't have CV joints to wear out)
body panels

The way I figured it, SRX-7 was a large group, so if I didn't have something, I could more than likely borrow/buy one from somebody else. And since Summit was so close, I could run home for bigger parts.

 

Need a spare Dizzy-I have one for sale. Yes take one and a timing light. You might consider oil, filters, rags, jack and stands, spare ECU (I have one for sale). Extra lug nuts and studs are also a good idea if there is any question about them. The usual tools are in our kit along with duck tape in several colors, electrical items including tie-wraps. Be sure to have a jug with water and a bottle of water wetter or a premix of anit-freeze/coolant. Some of us carry a spare KILL Switch and even wiper blades. A set of new spark plugs and wires is also in our kit.
It is not really necessary to carry a full load of parts. Some folks will include a spare half-shaft and clutch in their supply of things. The D16a6 is a very strong engine and generally can be easily maintained at home. I will strongly recommend that you be able to do a full brake change at the track-have the handy impact driver for the screws in the tool box. We always have pads and fluid with us. The rear drum brakes if properly adjusted will last a very long time.
This list is based on the way our car is run-no enduro events so far.
Have fun

 

In addition to the above:
Fuses, brake light bulbs, coolant hoses, couple of spare hose clamps, some 16-18 gauge wire w/ crimp connectors and tool, alternator belt, a few spare nuts&bolts&washers, maybe a headgasket (based on the "if you have it you'll never need it" philosophy), zipties in assorted sizes.

 

I'd keep a couple front and rear wheel studs along with matching lugs as well. Cheap insurance.

 

thanks everyone for the tips. Here's the resulting spares list (to be developped as stuff breaks...)
- pads
- rotors
- brake fluid
- lug nuts and studs
- distributor
- dist. cap and rotor
- plug wires
- plugs
- water and water wetter
- rad. hoses
- hose clamps
- fuses, wires, connectors, light bulbs
- fuel filter
- oil filter
- oil
- alternator belt
- ECU
- tool kit

I could also add to this list a set of front and rear suspension pieces (upper and lower control arms, hubs with bearings, etc) along with some kind of sheet metal repair stuff in case of a big off, or hard contact.

ah, goody, more money to spend. I really need to find me a sponsor...

 

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Your hubs are not integral with the brake rotor, correct? Then you probably need a spare hub/bearing unit as well. On the RX-7, the rotor had the hub cast in the middle, so I just bought a complete rotor, with greased bearing already pressed in.

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Big F'in Hammer works just fine.

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That's why all my RX-7 crap is for sale.

 

I got the nice heat treated hubs. These should not fail unless I have an off or a hard contact. In theory.