Ok you Thunderhill participants....be safe out there on the track...couple of things you should do before next weekend:<p>1) Check Tire pressures (36 all around is fine for the trip to Thunderhill - you will need to adjust at Thunderhill....I was at 44 front, 36-38 rear with a quattro?)<p>2) Check your lug nut (with Audi they are really bolts...but you understand) If you have a torque wrench the bolts should be set at 90ft lbs.<p>3) For those of you with aftermarket sway bars, and even those with stock sway bars, make sure the nuts are on tightly.<p>4) Remove all unnecessary crap out of the car...you know what stuff I'm talking about.<p>5) Check fluid levels...oil, coolant, brake fluid...top off where necessary. May think about bringing an extra quart of oil.<p>6) Check windshield wiper operation...it may rain while you are on the track.<p>7) Bring comfortable shoes...and a windbreaker. Last time we went in January it got very cold, wet and windy on the second day.<p>Hope this helps. We don't want you to get in the position that Mayer did...oops.<p>Steve S.<br>97 2.8QM

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At several of the recent driving schools, some people neglected to check their brake pads and consequently had some accidents, a couple were quite expensive to the owners,--where the brake pads literally broke apart--under heavy braking!!<br>It's best to check, and replace if need be --- than try to get buy and cause problems for either yourself or someone else.<br>A further question to all of you going----brake fluid is also key here--it should be replaced at least once a year!!<br>Happy motoring--this TRACK is great.