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Track days are the best way to put you and your car to the test, but here's what to look out for before you head out on track...

E36 3 Series, need a very thorough check over because the twin demons of time and vibration will have reached deep into the car’s bowels and tried to loosen everything. It’s crucial to check the tightness of brake caliper bolts, engine mounts, gearbox mounts, the exhaust, subframe mountings, the steering rack and all the suspension fixings.

of a random collection of forum users. Remember there is no point changing things that have no effect on your driving pleasure. Another frequent casualty are the door mirrors, but even motorised ones weigh less than 2kg and removing them will make no appreciable difference to performance but will make it more difficult to see cars coming up to overtake. So just remove things you really don’t need, like the back seat, spare wheel, carpet and sound-deadening material. Some people swap to a smaller battery, saving several kilos .Various things can be done to improve reliability, such as modifying the fan and cooling system.

 

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While my car is somewhat modified, would love to see what this heavy weight (Ford claims curb weight is 1,973 kilos) Taurus SHO is capable of at a beginner's track event.

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