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Pushing some fresh brake fluid through the system is a good idea if the brakes are going to be pummelled.I'd bleed the brakes prior.
What’s your tyres treads like if they are lowish now they might be bald when you finish . Hope your not running budgets .Pushing some fresh brake fluid through the system is a good idea if the brakes are going to be pummelled.
The tyres are relatively new Michelins, they are the skinniest you can get in an F11 BMW, 225 wide, they do test the traction control actuallyWhat’s your tyres treads like if they are lowish now they might be bald when you finish . Hope your not running budgets .
Some bullet points that I hope are of interest:
- Remove anything from the car that is not nailed down.
- Bump tyre pressures up as mentioned already.
- Avoid using the parking brake when you finish a run and park in the paddock. Either park in-gear or wedge a small child under one of the wheels.
- Pay attention at the driver briefing and don't be afraid to ask questions as other beginners will be thinking the same as you.
- Pretty much every road car is set up to understeer. So pay attention to your steering wheel, it will let you know when the front tyres are struggling (which they will).
- Be slow into a corner and fast out, rather than fast in and then straight on into a barrier on the exit.
- It's very easy to run out of brakes if you get too 'enthusiastic', especially if your brakes are standard and not in tip-top condition.
- When braking for a corner, apply firm pressure initially and then ease off as the car slows down. At turn in, your foot should have come off the brake pedal. Brake only in a straight line.
- With a rear wheel drive car, ease on the gas from the apex unless the front is still struggling for grip.
- Be patient, be gentle with the car.
- Avoid turning in too early as this leads to a wide exit, especially with late apex corners.
- If you're taking a passenger, take some sick bags as not everyone enjoys being driven quickly.
Thanks for the nod.Excellent advice here most likely gained by good doses of reality with healthy portions of, been there, done that
Fun turns to tears very quickly when these things go wrong (and they often do). Following the advice above keeps you on the fun side and will see you wanting to return.
Most that get it wrong do so by pushing that little, tiny bit harder than they are used to. So when the car lets go, they are immediately on the way to the scene of the accident. The problem is, it is this “push” that makes it fun (apart from any crashing bits).
It can only really go one of two ways ;^)
1) fun and home, safe and well
2) not so much fun and “why did I try that?
Go for No1 unless you are Kent somebody else’s car ;^)
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