Something tells me I need a brake upgrade. Take a look.
Jun 10, 2008, 05:44 PM
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Something tells me I need a brake upgrade. Take a look.
Well after 2 track days I have done a good bit of wear/dammage to my brakes. No more pretty red calipers. 
They were in perfect condition prior to going to the track. It's a good thing I upgraded what I did before I went. I swapped out the pads with Ferrodo DS2500's, SS lines, & Motul fluid before going out. I started to notice a little brake fade twards the mid/end of the sessions, but never any brake failure. I guess I'll have to save for a BBK if I'm gonna keep tracking it. Heres a few pics.
They were in perfect condition prior to going to the track. It's a good thing I upgraded what I did before I went. I swapped out the pads with Ferrodo DS2500's, SS lines, & Motul fluid before going out. I started to notice a little brake fade twards the mid/end of the sessions, but never any brake failure. I guess I'll have to save for a BBK if I'm gonna keep tracking it. Heres a few pics.
Jun 10, 2008, 05:49 PM
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It was well worth it. Now I have to decide whether to go ahead & save for the BBK or just go ahead & replace the rotors for now. They stop fine but are noisy as hell now.
Jun 10, 2008, 05:56 PM
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Yup. I took the Evo to Barber 2 weeks ago. That was the first time I had it on a track. they were fine after that. Then I went to TGPR this past weekend & was very hard on the brakes.
Jun 10, 2008, 06:06 PM
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These look to be very nice & not as expensive as the others out there.
http://www.racingbrake.com/EVO_8_FRO...4-311-6111.htm
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My tires didn't fair too well either. Oh well thats the cost of performance I guess. not to mention $250 in gas for the weekend. 
Jun 10, 2008, 06:13 PM
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What's not recomended? The pads are still 30-40% there. It looks like either there is a laye of pad material glazed to the surface of the rotor that is starting to come off or the rotor is starting to chip. There's nothing wrong with the pads.
Jun 10, 2008, 08:18 PM
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I think I'll try the Carbotech pads for track only duty & get better rotors. I have to keep in mind that I'll need to upgrade the wheels if I do a BBK, so that adds to the overall cost. Have't had a chance to look into a good set of rotors yet so I'm not sure which ones. I know the 2 piece rotors are expensive so I'll most likely stay with good 1 piece rotors. It will be a while before I do another track day so I have time to figure it out or save up either way. What I have now is plenty for the street. I do need to flush the fluid again though.