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crazy34
04-23-2008, 08:55 PM
i seen a guy do this for the auto x guys so i thought i would for dirt guys and if you want to chime in, go ahead.

at least one front and one rear strut. there easy to change if you bend/brake one in a heat race.

at least one front and one rear spindal/wheel bearing. never know when one might take a crap out of no were.

lower control arms and such are to each, sometimes i do if its a bigger money race cause i can change the fronts somewhat quick, the rears you can normaly bend back by hand though.

Tires.......i normaly bring 2 sets of tires if at all possible. the size and style change as the track does and i try to be prepared for any track conditions i can be. make sure the sharpest outside edge of tread is always on the right too.

jack, 4 way, tool sets. its nice to have these to change all the parts you need to change if any. i always forget things though but most people are willing to lend or help out with whats going on to get you back out there.

Spare radiator if you got one. that is probly one of the most commonly broke parts. along with hoses. quick to change, and keep going.

marker......but for diffrent uses then the auto cross. sometimes you want to put a mark on the rim/tire to make sure your rim aint spinning inside the tire. i have done that a few times.

a jug or 2. one for water if you run low or change radiators and one for fuel if you need to get some at the track

I think that about covers it. anything else anyone wants to add.....feel free

gunman_sr5
04-23-2008, 09:03 PM
Extra set of spark plugs.
Goggles and sunscreen can be useful.
Tire pressure gage.
Food and drinks. It can be a long night.

crazy34
04-23-2008, 09:08 PM
i did forget one other thing we do to though. we try to carry a notebook to keep track of what tires, set-up, ect work and dont with each track condition. as well, we also try to carry our temp gauge to keep track of tire heat. see what tires hold up to high heat with good traction and what ones dont......we do know to stay far away from douglas....lol

raider
04-23-2008, 09:14 PM
belts. I always seem to break them.

iceracer
04-24-2008, 07:29 AM
BFH, crowbar, baseball bat. For quick repair of body,fender damage.

s/rdirttrack
04-24-2008, 11:16 AM
u forgot the beer lol

tre2000zx2
04-24-2008, 06:19 PM
tire knive IF they let you snipe the tires..

TSmiley98
04-24-2008, 08:01 PM
For the zx2's carry an extra coil and wires,, have had them crap put and make it run on 3 cyl.. maybe a ccrm (story below) I have only killed one radiatior, and with the new crash bar, think it will be hard to do..

Another must,, Multimeter/test light, some wire cutters, collection of wire ends/terminals, scrap wire.

The ccrm took a crap and no fuel pump, direct wire the ground to the body, Key on=pump on, quick fix and works fine for the night,