Sleeper6T Member 356 Member For: 16y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/10/08 12:16 AM Share Posted 24/10/08 12:16 AM Greeting's all,as I will finally have my T in about 3-4 weeks, I'm going to be looking into doing a High Speed Defensive Driving Course. I did a basic level one about 10 years ago, and would like to go through a similar one for handling at high speeds. My first option is the John Bowe School of Driving which is where I did the last one. I do know that some places require that you have completed a basic DDC course before doing the high speed one. So just wanted to find out if anybody else was interested in doing it aswell ? Maybe having a day with just T's ?? Or if anybody knows of a really good one they could recommend.As it's going to be toward end of November when I get my car there's a good chance it may not be until Jan 09' however if there are still places running cources through Dec I'm happy to look into then also. Obviously with Xmas and people organising things with family plus any cruises being organised it may be hard.Just let me know cheersBrad :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 24/10/08 04:54 AM Share Posted 24/10/08 04:54 AM I did the JB course 4 years ago just after I got my T, I'd highly recommend it.Change your brake fluid over to dot4 (my fluid boiled) and open the bonnet after the hot laps, the T's get hot on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 24/10/08 04:58 AM Share Posted 24/10/08 04:58 AM Make sure you give it plenty of time to cool down & let the turbo slow down before shutting off also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeper6T Member 356 Member For: 16y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/10/08 10:42 AM Author Share Posted 24/10/08 10:42 AM Thanks guys,yeah I really enjoyed the JB one when I did it at Point Cook, I still remember and use the things I was taught back then today. There's so much I need to learn about these cars, and how to take care of them and maintain them. Only thing I ever owned that was even close to high performance was my XE Fairmont GHIA with a 351 Cleveland which ran like a dog, and always overheated lol. Think the boys at Nizpro may get sick of me pretty quick ! :biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Donating Members 2,930 Member For: 17y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Caracciola Karussell Posted 24/10/08 10:53 AM Share Posted 24/10/08 10:53 AM Also I've also been told to turn the heater on full after a decent session on the skidpan or track. Dunno if it helps or anything.Surely there are lots of track days / half days happening so keep an eye out for them in your area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chikt Drift Queen Member 802 Member For: 17y 8d Gender: Female Location: Perth Posted 24/10/08 10:57 AM Share Posted 24/10/08 10:57 AM Make sure you give it plenty of time to cool down & let the turbo slow down before shutting off also :biglaugh:bwahaha yer take advice from someone who learnt a hard lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 7m 4d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 24/10/08 11:32 AM Share Posted 24/10/08 11:32 AM plenty of hard lessons, :biglaugh: the corner at the end of hidden valley is no fun at all at 200kph with no brakes.been there in the the T and the EVO.std brake fluid must go.dot 4 minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubJimbo ŠύЂפֿĺmβø ™ Donating Members 1,216 Member For: 16y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/10/08 02:11 PM Share Posted 24/10/08 02:11 PM Hey mate,I would be interested, So let me know how you go CheersJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeper6T Member 356 Member For: 16y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/10/08 09:23 PM Author Share Posted 24/10/08 09:23 PM no worries mate, trying to align the freakin' planets with getting mine sold and organising to buy the T etc. So in the mean time I will get some prices and stuff of a couple places and post back on here.cheersBrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 24/10/08 10:28 PM Share Posted 24/10/08 10:28 PM Hi all.I believe if a driver is prepared to pay and improve their motoring skills we should be given special number plates and allowed to exceed the current speed limits by at least 10km a hour on the freeway.Cheeper insurance and maybe rego.If that was the case more people would pay to improve their skills behind the wheel and the roads would be alot safer.(that's what I think anyway)Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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