https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/Recent content on Brandon DriftsHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/<img src="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/" alt="Featured image of post PPIR Drift Clinic — March 2026" /><p><img alt="Students watching an instructor at the whiteboard during the classroom session" class="gallery-image" data-flex-basis="320px" data-flex-grow="133" height="960" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px), (max-width: 1023px) 700px, (max-width: 1279px) 950px, 1232px" src="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/classroom.webp" srcset="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/classroom_hu_6abe9c4ba670b884.webp 480w, https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/classroom_hu_93e8551c1c3d14d7.webp 800w, https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/classroom_hu_56a770588cd8e56d.webp 1200w, https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/classroom.webp 1280w" width="1280"></p> <h2 id="prep">Prep </h2><p><img alt="Replacing coolant with distilled water" class="gallery-image" data-flex-basis="222px" data-flex-grow="92" height="816" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px), (max-width: 1023px) 700px, (max-width: 1279px) 950px, 1232px" src="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/coolant.webp" srcset="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/coolant_hu_5bdf5d4fb164aa5c.webp 480w, https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/coolant.webp 757w" width="757"></p> <p>Following tech rules I needed to update some safety equipment and the cooling system. Along the way I&rsquo;m going to do some maintainance along the way.</p> <ul> <li><input checked="" disabled="" type="checkbox"> Replace coolant with distilled water</li> <li><input checked="" disabled="" type="checkbox"> Oil change with Redline 5w-40</li> <li><input checked="" disabled="" type="checkbox"> LSD fluid change with Tomei Technical Trax</li> <li><input checked="" disabled="" type="checkbox"> Bucket seat and 6-point harness installed in passenger side</li> <li><input checked="" disabled="" type="checkbox"> Mount new rear tires (Accelera 351 GD 235/40/18)</li> </ul> <p><img alt="Car packed and loaded for the trailer ride to the track" class="gallery-image" data-flex-basis="180px" data-flex-grow="75" height="1280" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px), (max-width: 1023px) 700px, (max-width: 1279px) 950px, 1232px" src="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/packed.webp" srcset="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/packed_hu_6dc0c993b76ca7d6.webp 480w, https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/packed_hu_158177f60eb272a7.webp 800w, https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/packed.webp 960w" width="960"> <img alt="Car staged and ready in the paddock" class="gallery-image" data-flex-basis="180px" data-flex-grow="75" height="1280" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 30px), (max-width: 1023px) 700px, (max-width: 1279px) 950px, 1232px" src="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/ready.webp" srcset="https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/ready_hu_1eff113a1851b92e.webp 480w, https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/ready_hu_1b380114e9a10c2b.webp 800w, https://blog-9gh.pages.dev/posts/events/2026-03-28-drift-clinic-1/ready.webp 960w" width="960"></p> <h2 id="setup-going-in">Setup Going In </h2><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Setting</th> <th>Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tire pressure (rear)</td> <td>28 PSI cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tire pressure (front)</td> <td>30 PSI cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fuel load</td> <td>Full tank</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="practice-notes">Practice Notes </h2><ul> <li>Was easily spinning. Adjusted the new angle stops too much</li> <li>Front tires were still not great and worse with age</li> </ul> <h2 id="layout">Layout </h2><ul> <li>Course short layout from bank start</li> <li>Short course away from the wall</li> <li>Regular course hotlap</li> </ul> <h2 id="what-id-change">What I&rsquo;d Change </h2><ul> <li>More front grip</li> <li>Don&rsquo;t forget to add wetter water to the coolant system</li> <li>Tire pressure gauge in the car to lower pressure between runs</li> <li>Tire water sprayer in the car to cool rear tires between runs</li> </ul>