Advice/recommendations on simple brake upgrade?
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Originally Posted by justinmm2
What kind of tires are you on? If you're trying to reduce distances, a simple tire upgrade may be the best thing you can do. As others have said, there are good upgrades elsewhere depending on what you're trying to accomplish (repeated stops, etc.)
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I just went through the same research. I track my car 3-4 times a year and instead of doing everything at once I decided to start with a pad upgrade and see what the incremental difference would be. I started with the Pagid Blue pads primarily because for the amount of street driving. I didn't want to deal with the squealing every time I stop.
I also called the racers group where I purchased them and received some good advice to help with the selection. So far there is a noticeable difference in braking. They do squeal every once in a while but its like once a week.
I needed new pads anyways so the delta in the upgrade was moot.
I also called the racers group where I purchased them and received some good advice to help with the selection. So far there is a noticeable difference in braking. They do squeal every once in a while but its like once a week.
I needed new pads anyways so the delta in the upgrade was moot.
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Vertexauto is very cheap on Pagid and Hawk pads. As Jean mentioned the pad characteristics are only good for a certain temp range. Race pads have higher heat capabilities and more fade resistant but typically are with terrible cold temp bite. I run Orange on my track car and have to block the brake cooling ducts if ambient temps are less than 50-60F, else the first turn-in after a long straight gets very interesting....
Another good fluid to mention is GS610. Much cheaper than SRF and better wet/dry temps than Superblue
Another good fluid to mention is GS610. Much cheaper than SRF and better wet/dry temps than Superblue
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Originally Posted by eclou
Vertexauto is very cheap on Pagid and Hawk pads. As Jean mentioned the pad characteristics are only good for a certain temp range. Race pads have higher heat capabilities and more fade resistant but typically are with terrible cold temp bite. I run Orange on my track car and have to block the brake cooling ducts if ambient temps are less than 50-60F, else the first turn-in after a long straight gets very interesting....
Another good fluid to mention is GS610. Much cheaper than SRF and better wet/dry temps than Superblue
Another good fluid to mention is GS610. Much cheaper than SRF and better wet/dry temps than Superblue
Do you really have to do that with your orange pads to get them to temp??? Something seems to be awry there as the yellows, atleast 4 colors or so higher up, heat up after two pretty standard laps...just curious...
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only when it is cold out ~ 40F or less. I think 60F is an exaggeration. My cooling ducts though include hosing that directs air directly into the hub - not just an opening towards the brakes.
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brake upgrades needed when??
no track,
Keep EVERYTHING stock with your brakes, they are fantastic even
for occasional blasts up to 155+, no problemo.
beginner track stuff: stock still ok
intermediate track stuff: pagid oranges
very high speed track stuff; more upgrades MAY be needed.
trips to starbucks to show off car: Brembo GTR's NEEDED with all brake cooling ducts
and lights in wheelwells to show of BIG GTR's...
MK
Keep EVERYTHING stock with your brakes, they are fantastic even
for occasional blasts up to 155+, no problemo.
beginner track stuff: stock still ok
intermediate track stuff: pagid oranges
very high speed track stuff; more upgrades MAY be needed.
trips to starbucks to show off car: Brembo GTR's NEEDED with all brake cooling ducts
and lights in wheelwells to show of BIG GTR's...
MK
Last edited by WOODTSTER; Jul 28, 2007 at 07:51 AM.
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