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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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laguna seca

has anyone taken there balt to laguna seca?
and how did you do on it?
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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no1? =(
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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id bottom out on the cork screw lol
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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stiffer suspension or go slower ^_^
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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Never been there but I have been to Willow Spring's and Button Willow. Both very cool track's. Hope to go to Laguna some day.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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im close to willow springs but havnt got a chance to go.
i will prolly need tires after running the fastest track on the west.
where is button willow?
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Check with your local Vette, BMW, Lotus or Audi clubs...these club are the best way to get your car on some of the best tracks. You dont have to own one of those cars stated about to join on the those clubs.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Omnigear
im close to willow springs but havnt got a chance to go.
i will prolly need tires after running the fastest track on the west.
where is button willow?
Yea man that track is fast as hell I got my GTO uo to 147mph on the main straight. One thing your really need for that track is a really good brake set up. Button Willow is in Bakersfield. I like that track alot better because its a more technical course. Check out ButtonWillow.com
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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i need to get brake upgrades then
i still have the stock setup, prolly some r1 d&s rotors and ceramic pads
after i get the engine tuned up.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Omnigear
i need to get brake upgrades then
i still have the stock setup, prolly some r1 d&s rotors and ceramic pads
after i get the engine tuned up.
Yeah R1 has some good stuff we had those on our Cobalt.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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doesnt it cost hella moneyz!?!?!?!
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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http://store.r1concepts.com/Items/It...es%20-%20Front

http://store.r1concepts.com/Items/It...ies%20-%20Rear

i have there product on my s10 and happy as a hog
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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doesnt it cost hella moneyz!?!?!?!
I went with my friends who own a shop and we paid $220 each for the day 8am-5pm.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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doesnt it cost hella moneyz!?!?!?!
Most track days with the auto clubs usually cost $250 - $500 a day depending on the track and the group you go with. I know some of the Vette clubs run track days without to many rules (its gets a bit wild Ive heard) as where the BMW clubs help run a safe, pass only in certain straights a ways type of event and they provide a race instructor to ride along with you.

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Why you need good brakes for track days...



Video from BMW Club run event here in MN... You see even though they are being held up by a slow ass Mustang driver they still wait to a straight to pass. Also, when you go off the road (ass you see in the video) you to drive back into the pits and have your car re-inspected before you can return to the track. Little things like this are what keep everyone as safe as possible.

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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Laguna is a bad ass track, ive been there for the moto gp races a few times now. People use to sneak bicycles onto the quarkscrew at night and ride it down. Looked like fun!
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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ill take my skateboard and try the corckscrew ^_^

i didnt know that **** can get costly
i was thinking like 100 bucks or something for open runs

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Omni I'll let you know next time we go. You can drive up and hang out for the day if you dont want to run.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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i need a day ahead start =p
its past sac town right?
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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definately will do this when i get the camaro and some nice coilovers.
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