[Gabriel]

Benzin,May 4 2009, 09:43 PM Wrote:Are you tempted to go to the track anytime soon ?

Oh yes!! :D Is just that I recently moved from U.S. and I'm looking for a job right now but if everything is ok I want to do at least one track day this year. I was thinking at the one at Bowmanville organized by SVTOA on 31 August. Thing is since I've never been on the track I would like to have an instructor the first time and they offer one at this event since is HPDE.
The SVT is a great car and I would like to "savor it" in it's stock form until my driving abilities are increasing. This way I'll know what to change.
Suspension wise KW Variant (1-2-3) is a very good choice. If money is tight Koni yellows with stock springs or HR Race is another good option. Again, I'm speaking from what I've read (too much free time :)
How's the power steering pump holding up for you? I know most people that go on track at the very least upgrade the fluid to Redline since the stock one is foaming and causes pump failure. I changed mine 2 months ago and it was black and it's supposed to be red :lol: Also, are you running the stock brake fluid?
Sorry to derail your thread..
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Where abouts from the States? :hi: I lived a few years in Atlanta ...ohh , the good ol' days :( , warm weather 10 months a year ! The SVTOA this year is the place to be , I have been to the one last year , was great , instructors from Canada and USA , awesome atmosphere and alot to learn .We used the small (DDT) course at Bowmanville , is not a fast one , but has alot of tight turns and changes in elevation , which makes it alot more interesting . One of the instructors , from N.Y. did invite us to participate at his event at Watkins Glen , unfortunately I couldn't make it .Power steering pump is ok so far , yes the fluid is black , but is the original since 2003 . The brake fluid is still DOT3 but I bled the brakes 3 times so far , once because I had overheated the brakes and twice just to be sure . I am pretty sure that all in all I managed to replace the old brake fluid . I use Valvoline DOT3 so far .
About this thread , is ok , no one had these tires , so no reviews .