New 206gti owner

[timbo 206gti]

Hi new 206 gti 1999. Standard car. I am looking for some essential modifications. I am looking to take this car on track days.

Thanks,
Tim

[cammmy]

I would say step one would be some good tyres. Or even some lighter, track day wheels with semi's on them. Slap 'em on when you get to the track then swap back to the normal wheels when you go home.

[k-trips]

Hello Tim- great to see a new member- whereabouts are you from and what brought you to this site?

[Will Fill In Later]

Probably want to look at better compound brake pads and decent brake fuild as a starter. 

You will need to mount a fire extinguisher in the car within reach of the driver for 90% of trackdays in nz.

Flick Targa180 a pm as he's racing a 206 gti 180 and might be able to point you in the correct direction for mod's based on what he's done for his car.

[cammmy]

^was going to be the next thing I recommended

Really? I've only heard of needing a fire extuingisher for proper events rather than trackdays

[Will Fill In Later]

It comes down to the track and the organizers.

Every track day i've been to either driving or helping has been mandatory helmet, 100% cotton overalls as a min, and a fire extinguisher.

I think playdayontrack.co.nz don't require a fire extinguisher either.

[Carpentry]

Are you an experienced driver?
Perhaps some motorsport driving lessons would be helpful to maximise your car as it is. Learning braking and exit points is free (but I guess lessons aren't). It will also let you utilise further modifications you plan to make.

Then again, you may already be a budding Michael Schumacher in which case making the car stick better with tyres and stop consistently with upgraded brakes and fluid is a great idea, as these fine gentlemen have suggested.


Also,
Welcome to the site

[2052NV]

Cool. Good to have a newer car in the ranks!

Post some pics of you car please!!

Also how did you find out about our wonderful corner of the internets?

[timbo 206gti]

[timbo 206gti]

as you can see very stock. I have a K&N filter to come and some track day tyres at home ( not sure the k&n does anything but I like the placebo effect!)
Breaks have a shudder under moderate breaking. Is this common? Should I skim the rotors? is there an over ABS feel to these breaks?

[cammmy]

Sweet whip.

I would be looking at having the rotors checked, or just replace em.

[pugMi]

nice wee car and looks good in that colour. welcome along.

also, put an Mi in it/nah

[2052NV]

is that a sunroof i spot? havent seen a sunroof on a 206 gti b4 

[timbo 206gti]

sun roof is half the roof space! really good. This car has grown on my everyday ! There is just a bit of a falt spot in the car between 3-4.5k reves then above that it loves it. Problems with the radio today though, CD changer thing not working , think the CD palyer is shorting out or not installed properly.

[camera doctor]

Welcome !


Snap ....    Your car is the twin of mine !!



Luckily mine came over from Jappaland with Eibach springs and Koni shocks!!  Loves to corner