S2000 Track Day: Carolina Motorsports Park
07-01-2005, 12:14 PM
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[QUOTE=Cyclon36,Jun 30 2005, 06:44 PM]-Inspect your brake pads and have a reserve set ready if the current ones are more than halfway used. CMP will be heavy on brakes and you don't want to get stranded.
07-01-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by UNC04SuzukaBlue,Jul 1 2005, 12:14 PM
Are most folks using upgraded pads? The folks over in the Racing and Competition forum generally say that using stock pads at the track is a no-no.
This will be my second track day. I used stock pads at my first track day with no problems. However, I had been driving the car for only a few weeks at the time, it was my first high-powered RWD car, etc., so at the track I was only driving at about 50%-60% of the limits, and when I started getting comfortable enough to push it a bit more, it started raining. Anyway, the point is, I wasn't very hard on the brakes that day.
Since I might push it a bit more this time, and since it looks like this track is hard on brakes, do I need to upgrade my pads?
Thanks.
P.S. I'll be on stock tires, if that matters. Also, I have a MY04, so the OEM pads are different than pre-04, but I don't know the details of what's different.
This will be my second track day. I used stock pads at my first track day with no problems. However, I had been driving the car for only a few weeks at the time, it was my first high-powered RWD car, etc., so at the track I was only driving at about 50%-60% of the limits, and when I started getting comfortable enough to push it a bit more, it started raining. Anyway, the point is, I wasn't very hard on the brakes that day.
Since I might push it a bit more this time, and since it looks like this track is hard on brakes, do I need to upgrade my pads?
Thanks.
P.S. I'll be on stock tires, if that matters. Also, I have a MY04, so the OEM pads are different than pre-04, but I don't know the details of what's different.
Check out the marketplace on s2ki for a good selection. I invested in a set of cobalt pads that should last me a good bit of track days. I bought the following:
GT-R spec VR for the fronts: http://marketplace.s2ki.com/s2ki/product.p...6&cat=19&page=1
Spec-VX for the rears: http://marketplace.s2ki.com/s2ki/product.p...5&cat=19&page=1
The description for the rears say that it's a good match for the GT-R's that I got for the front. It was close to $300 for the set. I plan to put them on that morning or the night before. It might be a bit pricey, but they last a while and perform excellent. If you don't want to go all out like this, then some sport GT or autocross grade pads from cobalt would work fine as well. Check the racing section for more info.
07-03-2005, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by FF2Skip,Jul 3 2005, 07:51 AM
If you plan on being more aggressive(later/harder braking - ABS engaging), I'd consider stepping up your fluid also. 
07-04-2005, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by FF2Skip,Jul 3 2005, 11:51 AM
If you plan on being more aggressive(later/harder braking - ABS engaging), I'd consider stepping up your fluid also.
07-04-2005, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by FuriousdS2k,Jul 4 2005, 05:14 AM
what brand/type do you recommend?
07-05-2005, 09:38 AM
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Joe,
Do you know what time the track opens/what time you plan on cars heading out on the track yet? You may have already posted this info and I skipped right past it.
Thanks,
Mike
Do you know what time the track opens/what time you plan on cars heading out on the track yet? You may have already posted this info and I skipped right past it.
Thanks,
Mike
07-05-2005, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyclon36,Jul 4 2005, 08:28 AM
ATE super blue is good stuff. So are Motul brands. Just make sure it's atleast a DOT4 grade.
BTW, Ate Super Blue and Ate Gold are the same thing- only different colors to aid in knowing when a compete flush has been achieved.