Llandow Track Day April 2017
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So, I've never done a track day. What kind of wear and tear does this put on your car, assuming you are reasonably sensible? I've heard stories of it being a set of tyres wrecked, brake pads shot and clutches failing. It is really that severe or is it more like a few days of spirited road driving?
BennyD
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Sensible? On a track day? What is wrong with you? A good day will probably 'edge' the fronts and if you have traction control off, you will fry the rears. Clutch shouldn't be too much of a problem unless you f*ck up but you will enjoy the experience, which makes it all worthwhile. 
With the most respect if it's your first track day you probably won't be going fast enough to wear much out lol.
A huge amount of wear depends on the session lengths you run. If you go out for say 10 mins then your brakes and tyres etc will be switched on nicely. Stretch it to 15+ Mins and the brakes get that much hotter and your tyres also.
Transmission wear should be ok if your shifting sensibly.
This day would make an ideal first day though, sensible drivers and a simple yet brilliant circuit.
A huge amount of wear depends on the session lengths you run. If you go out for say 10 mins then your brakes and tyres etc will be switched on nicely. Stretch it to 15+ Mins and the brakes get that much hotter and your tyres also.
Transmission wear should be ok if your shifting sensibly.
This day would make an ideal first day though, sensible drivers and a simple yet brilliant circuit.
spkennyuk
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I have done brunty twice and llandow once on the same tyres i have had on the car for 18 months.
My car has just passed its MOT in rude health again. The only notable wear and tear was front tyres gettting low and front brake pads. But the tyres have done 8k including the three track days.
I would say brunty takes more out of the car wear and tear wise simply because we are running 30 to 40 minute stints and the last breaking zone can at times be a full on 150 to 20 mph or less slow down / stop depending on the traffic at the exit corner.
I have had a new wheel bearing on the front left but that was down to a faulty speed sensor for the abs and some minor play in the bearing.
Llandow is 110 there abouts max but you will get feathering on the edge of the tyres which will scrub off anyway. I would say thats more to do with the amount of grip you get from the track anyway.
All our group stayed on the track with no problem. There were a few lotus cars that spun out at the bus stop part of the track. We were all well spaced out so no real danger of accident damage either.
Andyk
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Llandow is a great track to have your first track day. It's small and easily learnt. It's a very relaxed day and you will drive within you and your cars limits with no pressure from others. Once you have been once you will get the bug.....
philw696
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Come on guys I did this track several times organized by Andy and it's Great fun.
I have driven there Everytime in a variety of cars that I had from a quick little Honda Civic with 160 BHP to using my 4200 my 360 Modena F1 and my 300 pounds Stirling E 36 M3 3.0 which again as a standard car was brilliant fun never had any issues just Fun.
Just do it
I have driven there Everytime in a variety of cars that I had from a quick little Honda Civic with 160 BHP to using my 4200 my 360 Modena F1 and my 300 pounds Stirling E 36 M3 3.0 which again as a standard car was brilliant fun never had any issues just Fun.
Just do it