How to tell if car was tracked
#11
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Originally Posted by hpark,Sep 16 2005, 12:33 PM
im not sure you CAN tell if it was tracked
also just cause it was tracked doesn't mean it was abused.....
also just cause it was tracked doesn't mean it was abused.....
Actually, thinking of it... the people who track are usually the ones who take the best care of the car. I don't see many people putting in 87 octane and going 8000 miles between oil changes when they are tracking.
#12
agree.
I get a chuckle when I see adds flashing facts about 2001 S2000 with less than 7000miles on them. I'd personally be worried about the car if it wasn't driven and maintained properly.
I get a chuckle when I see adds flashing facts about 2001 S2000 with less than 7000miles on them. I'd personally be worried about the car if it wasn't driven and maintained properly.
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Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Sep 16 2005, 03:47 PM
the people who track are usually the ones who take the best care of the car.
The car that I do track, has seen 5 track days. Has 5,8xx mi on it has had two oil changes, two diff fluid changes, and two transmission fluid changes.
I have flushed the brake fluid two or three times with numerous bleeds. I have replaced the OEM pads and rotors once, and the second set of rotors will probably need to be replaced fairly soon.
On most of my cars I get ABOUT 20,000mi out of a set of front brakes (pads only) and about 40,000mi out of a set of rears (pads only.) I usually cut the rotors the first time I change the pads, and replaced them the second time. So I only get (on average) 40,000mi out of a set of front rotors on purely street driven cars.
Signs of rotors needed to be replaced include:
Cracks on the rotor face or as part of the vent.
Grooves on the face of the rotor (depending on how deep)
A shoulder (on the rotor) where the edge of the pad is indicates excessive wear on the rotor
A pulsing of the brake pedal on braking indicates a warped rotor. Sometimes these can be cut and be back in spec, but usually cannot. Even if they could, a thinner rotor is MORE likely to warp again anyway.
Finally, the actual thickness of the rotor. If it is thinner than spec, it's junk. (or modern art, if you are so inclined.)
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Originally Posted by vteconly,Sep 16 2005, 10:15 AM
At 50,000 miles, my brakes are going pretty bad. i've replaced the pads with axxis pads but didnt help. Next thing to do would be getting new rotors. Needing new rotors at 50,000 miles makes me curious as to how this car was treated in its younger days.
How would you be able to tell if the car was tracked or not??
How would you be able to tell if the car was tracked or not??
If your rotors have just worn down to the minimum thickness, this is actually a solid indication that the car has never been tracked.
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Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Sep 16 2005, 01:47 PM
Actually, thinking of it... the people who track are usually the ones who take the best care of the car.
Tracking is hell on the paint and glass. Also, the wheels, tires, brakes, and rotors that are actually used on the track (which may be different than the ones installed for street use) are going to be thrashed.
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If you haven't already done it or changed it, check the color of the brake fluid...While it is not an indicator, if the fluid is blue (ie. ATE Superblue) the odds are that the previous owner was into some kind of performance driving (track, auto-x). Also, are the brakelines stock (rubber) or upgraded to stainless? I'm just looking for some of those subtle modifications that might help you determine some kind of history.
-Justin
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#18
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Originally Posted by vteconly,Sep 16 2005, 03:58 PM
Which rotor brands do you recommend. I'm neither tracking nor autocrossing.
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Sep 16 2005, 06:47 PM
No reason (except bling) not to just use OEM Honda parts. They work as good as any, and better than most. If you are looking for bling, just pick whatever looks prettiest.
The slotted rotors did NOT make any difference in the way your friend's car stopped. New rotors, new pads, new fluid any of these would be reasons for an improved braking experience. New rotors that happen to be slotted vs. new rotors that aren't slotted will not make a difference.
Slotted rotors WILL eat up your pads faster.
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Originally Posted by vteconly,Sep 16 2005, 12:15 PM
At 50,000 miles, my brakes are going pretty bad. i've replaced the pads with axxis pads but didnt help. Next thing to do would be getting new rotors. Needing new rotors at 50,000 miles makes me curious as to how this car was treated in its younger days.
How would you be able to tell if the car was tracked or not??
How would you be able to tell if the car was tracked or not??
My suspicion is that you simply need a brake fluid flush...