Road Atlanta for HPDE

vincentyang246 said:

I'm debating if I should go RA June. Since I will be doing CMP may next week... figure I should wait until December for RA

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boxkita said:

it's about a month before I head out. Getting a parts list together to ship to Atlanta for the night before. Going to be a busy day getting brakes swapped out and oil changed.

I contacted a few owners who drive the way I used to. Asked what they use and why.

Track day choices:
Hawk HP+ front/rear. It's old tech but they were good when I was lapping at the speeds I'll be doing. They are better than oem.

Motul RBF 660 brake fluid. It was my fluid of choice for every track day before. why change?

Cryo blanks for rotors. decent wear even with hp+

if I have time options:
goodridge ss lines
brake ducts
diff & 6mt fluid swap - seems like too much. I don't have any problems with current fluids. And I'm not going to be attempting fast lap.

Route planning is progressing slowly. Settled on 10 hour days. Leaves plenty of time to cycle back through the fun sections a couple times. Between RoadCurvature web site & searching for motorcycle roads, I'll rarely see an interstate.

Oil changes at Road Atlanta should be all I need. Likewise brakes. Hopefully tires make it the full distance. My previous experience with Michelin Supersports was about 10k miles to cordage.

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boxkita said:

Finding the gaskets has been the hardest part. Parts departments here aren't stocking yet because 30k miles isn't common yet.

The Subaru parts ppl said I was the second person this week to ask about a diff fluid change. Apparently the pictures posted of the metal on the drain plug has had an impact.

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boxkita said:

I finally caved to internet lore. Hawk HP+ pads, cryo blanks, & motul rbf 600 are waiting for me at Road Atlanta. Getting an order for oil change supplies too.

I waited too long to get diff fluid from amazon. Local Subaru shops don't stock the Toyota diff fluid (they send a runner to get it). The Subaru parts guide specifies Subaru high performance gear oil 75w90, but they couldn't say whether it voids the warranty or not. Toyota fluid is $114/liter. If you can adequately display the "you gotta be kidding ", the parts person cuts you a deal. It's still 140$. Subaru was $75/quart. Toyota was $65/liter (after discount).

I changed the engine oil 500 miles ago. I'm getting oil change required warnings. Checking the dipstick, it's not clear anymore. But it's not dark. Guess I'll be doing that this weekend.

While I'm doing the brakes and diff, I'm pulling the bottom tray off to check routing for brake ducts. The 86cup pictures showed a couple of options.

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boxkita said:

While changing the brake pads, I pulled off the plastic wheel well. Then took apart the front duct.

The front duct unit is
Subaru # 57746CC010 LH
... RH

Plan:
Tape up the holes on the outside front of the fender liner (below marker light)
Cut a hole in duct unit (slats) next to the holes just taped up.
Cut a matching hole in the fender liner
Thread in brake duct hose
Zip tie or radiator clamp the hose to the lower control arm, aimed at the hub or caliper
Remove the front trim piece from the bumper skin.
Tape up any holes not needed.

Plan B (more invasive)
Remove the blocking plates from lower front grill
Remove washer fluid container
Route brake duct from front grille to hub

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boxkita said:

Day 3. 503 miles. Off-road experience successful. 9.5 hours of seat time. I'm approaching my limit.

Tomorrow is similar time. we'll see.

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