Driving school

I Vtec, do you? · 12-26-2007, 02:12 AM

So for xmas my bro bought me a 10 hour course of 2 hours of class lessons and then 8 hours on a track with a driving instructor to put your car through the paces.

I'm just wondering who has done something like this and what should I expect? I'm not really seeing how my car is gonna stand up to a beating for 8 hours on a track.. I'm also wondering if I should just get the HFP kit so that my car can handle the track a bit better.

yourwhiteshadow · 12-26-2007, 04:01 AM

that's hella cool.

Jardiniboy · 12-26-2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

So for xmas my bro bought me a 10 hour course of 2 hours of class lessons and then 8 hours on a track with a driving instructor to put your car through the paces.

I'm just wondering who has done something like this and what should I expect? I'm not really seeing how my car is gonna stand up to a beating for 8 hours on a track.. I'm also wondering if I should just get the HFP kit so that my car can handle the track a bit better.

You should just stick with the stock suspension. It's already great as is. But instead of spend 600+ on the HFP Kit, I would say get a camber kit (Front and rear), and brake pads.

***eugenekim.net*** · 12-26-2007, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jardiniboy

You should just stick with the stock suspension. It's already great as is. But instead of spend 600+ on the HFP Kit, I would say get a camber kit (Front and rear), and brake pads.

and higher temperature brake fluid

civicsi52 · 12-26-2007, 08:27 AM

+1 for brake pads and fluid. Safety first!

fg2!kid · 12-27-2007, 10:49 PM

i have a track day coming up and iam all stock but i will be getting front Hawk hp plus pads look through this thread lots of great info i got from some of these guys

Honda-Tech.com: Road Racing/Autocross: tires or brakes ?

SRT4toCivicSi · 12-28-2007, 01:42 AM

Keep everything as close to stock as possible therefore if anything does break warranty cna replace :) .

Brake fluid is a definate must have and brakes are recommended ... you COULD always buy stockers and then just beat on the ones you have now and after you get home swap them out one day for the new ones. :) ... oh and IF YOU WANTED stainless steel brake lines at least in the front aren't a bad idea either... definately NOT nessicary, BUT it will greatly increase the feel of the brakes and they won't expand and possibly crack like the stock rubber/plastic ones do...

Im sure they'll give you a helmet to wear but when you go make sure you bring a bandana cuz even if the helemts ARE washed inside and out I still dont trust other peoples heads... so a bandana will help you NOT get lice lol... just something I do...

Oh, and bring a spare set of boxers lol jk...

***eugenekim.net*** · 12-28-2007, 04:29 AM

before i went i studied the driving lines of the track through youtube videos.

here you go:
YouTube - Streets of willow springs instructional video

watch that over and over and over again until you memorize the track. learn the driving lines and why they are placed for that reason.

if you have any questions pm me.

***Sirbelch*** · 12-29-2007, 10:40 PM

Its not through a school that uses there own cars?

I Vtec, do you? · 12-30-2007, 12:10 AM

No, it's a school for learning how to drive your own car. They have full-out 'race' cars you can use, but it's like $800 a day. I'd rather learn on my own anyways lol

fg2!kid · 12-30-2007, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eugenekim.net

before i went i studied the driving lines of the track through youtube videos.

here you go:
YouTube - Streets of willow springs instructional video

watch that over and over and over again until you memorize the track. learn the driving lines and why they are placed for that reason.

if you have any questions pm me.

but they dont always run the track the same way the may run it counter clockwise none the less good infoand great vid

Asif22 · 12-30-2007, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRT4toCivicSi

Keep everything as close to stock as possible therefore if anything does break warranty cna replace :) .

Brake fluid is a definate must have and brakes are recommended ... you COULD always buy stockers and then just beat on the ones you have now and after you get home swap them out one day for the new ones. :) ... oh and IF YOU WANTED stainless steel brake lines at least in the front aren't a bad idea either... definately NOT nessicary, BUT it will greatly increase the feel of the brakes and they won't expand and possibly crack like the stock rubber/plastic ones do...

Im sure they'll give you a helmet to wear but when you go make sure you bring a bandana cuz even if the helemts ARE washed inside and out I still dont trust other peoples heads... so a bandana will help you NOT get lice lol... just something I do...

I heard if you track your car and it breaks warrenty doesn't cover it...just what I hear I may be wrong.

Oh, and bring a spare set of boxers lol jk...

SRT4toCivicSi · 12-30-2007, 11:20 AM

Also i'm adding that you NEED to bring a picture of an owl that says O RLY below it... so when you learn something new you put it up and say "O RLY"

12-26-2007, 02:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 7,648 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Driving school So for xmas my bro bought me a 10 hour course of 2 hours of class lessons and then 8 hours on a track with a driving instructor to put your car through the paces. I'm just wondering who has done something like this and what should I expect? I'm not really seeing how my car is gonna stand up to a beating for 8 hours on a track.. I'm also wondering if I should just get the HFP kit so that my car can handle the track a bit better.

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*eugenekim.net* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huntington beach, ca Age: 21 Posts: 1,795 captain obvious iTrader: 0 / 0%	before i went i studied the driving lines of the track through youtube videos. here you go: YouTube - Streets of willow springs instructional video watch that over and over and over again until you memorize the track. learn the driving lines and why they are placed for that reason. if you have any questions pm me. __________________ http://iamnotabookofanswers.blogspot.com

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yourwhiteshadow Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 65 iTrader: 0 / 0%	that's hella cool.

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fg2!kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: montclair Cali Age: 21 Posts: 1,188 エリク eric iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have a track day coming up and iam all stock but i will be getting front Hawk hp plus pads look through this thread lots of great info i got from some of these guys Honda-Tech.com: Road Racing/Autocross: tires or brakes ?

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SRT4toCivicSi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever the Air Force tells me... Posts: 3,424 Kendrick A. Hanson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Keep everything as close to stock as possible therefore if anything does break warranty cna replace :) . Brake fluid is a definate must have and brakes are recommended ... you COULD always buy stockers and then just beat on the ones you have now and after you get home swap them out one day for the new ones. :) ... oh and IF YOU WANTED stainless steel brake lines at least in the front aren't a bad idea either... definately NOT nessicary, BUT it will greatly increase the feel of the brakes and they won't expand and possibly crack like the stock rubber/plastic ones do... Im sure they'll give you a helmet to wear but when you go make sure you bring a bandana cuz even if the helemts ARE washed inside and out I still dont trust other peoples heads... so a bandana will help you NOT get lice lol... just something I do... Oh, and bring a spare set of boxers lol jk...

12-30-2007, 12:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 7,648 iTrader: 7 / 100%	No, it's a school for learning how to drive your own car. They have full-out 'race' cars you can use, but it's like $800 a day. I'd rather learn on my own anyways lol

12-30-2007, 11:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
SRT4toCivicSi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever the Air Force tells me... Posts: 3,424 Kendrick A. Hanson iTrader: 0 / 0%	Also i'm adding that you NEED to bring a picture of an owl that says O RLY below it... so when you learn something new you put it up and say "O RLY"