New to the track and autocross - Page 2

joelster · 02-21-2021, 10:26 AM

If you replace the seat with a legit racing seat that accepts 5 point harnesses you have to use a resistor in the wiring harness or the air bag light will light up. I'm not sure if ANY of the bags will deploy in a crash if the light is on, or if its just a courtesy to let the driver know that one of the bags is not going to function as Intended. There are a few name brand companies that make brackets to mount aftermarket seats but nobody makes a plug-n-play wiring harness to keep the airbag light off.

MoreSpeed · 02-22-2021, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

5inn gave really good suggestions car wise but remember what you need to take with you to the track.
Cooler
Ice
Water/snacks
Some kind of pop up shade/tent
Tq wrench for checking between rounds/sessions
Socket for lugs (you’d be surprised)
Car fluids and funnel/pump
Basic tools
Rags
Glass cleaner
Gloves/sunglasses
Change of clothes for the hot season ( no shorts while driving)
I bought a DeWalt battery powered fan that thing is the bomb and will run dam near ten hours off one charge
Tire gauge
Plug in air compressor
Zip ties and duct tape
Jack, pucks, and stands if you have room or if you trailer or have a small trailer
Also those cooling rags while you drive wrapped around your neck, again when it’s hot (again you’d be surprised)
Go Pro and mounts if you have one, it’s really cool to watch later and a laptop to down load them to if a 2 day event at the hotel
I’m sure I’m missing a lot or listed to much an also others will add to the list, after a few trips you’ll figure out works best for you on your pack out box.

Great List. I might add:

Suntan Lotion
Folding Lawn Chair
Car Numbers or Contrasting colored tape to make numbers.
Air Gage with 1 lb increments
Wax and micro fiber cloth if you need to clean off dirt for the numbers or tape
Hat
Trash bag for rain protection
Rain Jacket
Umbrella
GoPro
Membership Card if PCA, or other event
Paper Towels to clean the windshield.

I have all of this and the above typically in a go-bag so I don't have to think about much of it.

02-21-2021, 10:26 AM	#15
joelster Drives: '94 Z28+ '15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 1,279	If you replace the seat with a legit racing seat that accepts 5 point harnesses you have to use a resistor in the wiring harness or the air bag light will light up. I'm not sure if ANY of the bags will deploy in a crash if the light is on, or if its just a courtesy to let the driver know that one of the bags is not going to function as Intended. There are a few name brand companies that make brackets to mount aftermarket seats but nobody makes a plug-n-play wiring harness to keep the airbag light off. __________________ 1973 Mach 1, 351C cruiser '15 Z/28 Red Hot, A/C 1980 Z28- resto-mod project 1979 Y84 Trans Am 1986 IROC-Z

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