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Old 06-29-2009, 03:53 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Good stuff man. Your settup was very similar to my 1st track day. Stainless lines, same ATE Super blue fluid. Stock suspension. I had better tires tho.

But actually, I went to the track this past thursday with the Skunk 2 Pro C's and also I had Nitto NT01 R compound tires. I was using the same lines and fluid. But I was running porterfield R4 track pads in the front.. And I tell you. R compound Tires, track pads, and a good suspension makes a hell of a difference. I actually truely believe I had TOO much grip then the car could handle lol. But with that said. I think the brakes need some work. I didnt P***y brake at all. I slamed on them and trail braked where I could. And I tell you, the pads were still overheating. It was a fairly hot 96 degree day. God knows what the track temp was... but I think its time to upgrade the rotors.

As you mentioned, the ABS didnt give me too much trouble. Despite the fact that I had R4 track pads in the front, and R4s street pads in the rear.

So with my settup, the only 2 complaints I have were the brakes over heating, and I was getting some nasty wheel hop.. Which I need to track down and fix.
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