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Kyle Burkhardt

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Curious what spares I should bring to the track for my 99. Can't bring a whole car, so how about a list that would cover a good majority of common problems.

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alot depends on how much work you're willing to do at the track to get back running. i don't bring alot because i'm lazy and if i break anything serious my race weekend just turned into a camping weekend. fluids,gaskets,plugs,rains,hoses,axles,misc.hardware,alt,starter,belts,thermostat,ft.hub

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Fuel pump assm ( new Mazda, not Mazda value pump)
coil
crank trigger, cam position sensor
computer
transmission

The rest is how much your wiling to do at the track

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In the SE, Fowler brings the entire OPM transporter full of parts for 1.6's through 2003's. If you need ANYTHING for SM and you are racing in the SE, Tom will have parts for you.

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And if not he'll steal it off Danny's car!
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Fuel pump assm ( new Mazda, not Mazda value pump)
coil
crank trigger, cam position sensor
computer
transmission

The rest is how much your wiling to do at the track

Jim


Good list for a non-crash break down! Had only 2 of these our last track day and we died 2nd session. Had fuel pressure(Thanks Al!) so I changed the coil pack...BINGO!!! Man were we lucky! The guy next to us lost his alternator belt...so that's on our list also!

But in the one season we've done it seems there are always a handful of guys with a lot of stuff...hopefully they're your friends!(as DS mentioned above)

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Yep, belts. Hoses too. I make sure to have some JB Weld.

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For the 1.6 guys, a spare diff. Especially if you're running the MazdaComp unit.
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As mentioned above, a lot depends on what you are willing and able to do at the track. No sense in carrying parts you are not willing to change at the track. And what you can logicly bring to the track. An open trailer will not allow you to carry many spares.

Make friends with the local pro shop that attends your races. At local races I carry everything including the kitchen sink, gas pedals, transmissions, rear ends, windows, at least 2 sets of suspension parts, 6+ wheel bearings, clutches, radiators etc etc etc.

If I where to put a minimal list together:
Brake pads, can be used but with at least 50% life
Brake Rotors
front wheel bearing
Assorted sensors
Alternator and belt
plugs/wires/coilpack
assorted fluids
check book, to buy parts/labor from the local big team.

Or you can just do what I do, steal parts off of one of Fowlers wrecked cars!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks for the help. It turns out, the prev owner had the same idea, so that's exactly the list of stuff I already have!!
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