Well the vette has been in hibernation for the winter for just over a month, and I'm already getting antsy for spring. The plan this coming season is 2-3 autocross events, and at least 2 HPDE weekends, hopefully 3 or 4. Thus I have started trying to come up with a list of things I 'need' to do, and items I'd like to do prior to track time next spring.
Here's a list of what I'm looking at picking up, if anyone has suggestions either for specifics (helmet, harnesses, etc) or for items to consider in addition to / instead of whats on my list I'm open to hearing it.
Quantum brake Cooling
One thing I can't figure out 100% for sure is if this will work fine with my factory z06 cooling ducts, I hope they will as I dont want to have to replace those if I can avoid it.
http://www.lapponline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=89_90_98_102&products_id=225 kit:
Heat shield kit:
http://www.lapponline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=218
Carbotech brake pads:
XP10 Front / XP8 Rear. I am still on the fence of 12/10 or 10/8, leaning towards the 10/8 as it will be a little less agressive for rotor life, and a bit more street friendly for the drive to/from the track. The Carbotech pad's have gotten pretty dang good reviews, and they do not use rivets so I can use the last 1/4 or so of the pad for Auto-X instead of just pitching them when they are too low for road-course use.
SA2010 Helmet of some sort:
Probably full face, want something decent but not a bazillion dollars, hoping to come in around $200-300 on this. If anyone knows of a good place locally to look at them / try them on let me know.
GeForce Pro Series Harness
Probably just one for now, will add a second for possible passengers eventually i think. Already have a harness bar and sport seats.
http://www.jegs.com/i/G-FORCE/471/7001BK/10002/-1?parentProductId=758245
DRM Oil Cooler
On the fence on this one, it's expensive, but from everything I've read I think I will all but need one, if not right away once I'm able to run a bit faster, so may just get it out of the way. Also undecided between the street/track and the track only setup, I'd have to fab a cover for the track only one to use on the street, but it'd be nice to have as much cooling capacity as possible on the track.
http://dougrippie.com/?p=917
Few other various items - Cheap napa or rockauto rotors, speedbleeders for the brakes, Motul brake fluid, etc. I think with that I should be pretty much track-ready come spring! Depending on finances as spring nears I may also do an oil catch can and tensioner / belt.