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Old 05-16-2007, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 16 2007, 01:59 PM
Do as we say, not as we do
absolutely. If its your first trackday it pays to be cautious. If you've done a few you've got of an idea what you can get away with.

I've got new ferodos to fit on the front, but i might just finish them off and fit new ones on the day. My rears are touch and go but as i couldn't get new ferodos in time i've got an almost new set of oem rears to fit on the day if i need them My rear tyres are at about 3-4mm which is too low really for comfort, but they'll be ok.

Bit shambolic really. But at least i might have a nice solid brake pedal if my prototype fits.....
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I've still not bedded in my ferodos. Might go out this evening and find a clear stretch of road.
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 16 2007, 02:12 PM
I've still not bedded in my ferodos. Might go out this evening and find a clear stretch of road.
watch your nose on the steering wheel
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Don't do track days on very worn S02s. I've tried it, it's not fun.

Why check that you've got pleanty of brake pads 4 weeks before the trackday? Check the day before.
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 16 2007, 02:12 PM
I've still not bedded in my ferodos. Might go out this evening and find a clear stretch of road.
What do you need to do to bed them in? I hadn't looked at the instructions (if there are any).
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My tyres were almost down to the indicators, front and back.

I was going to finish them off on the track and use my spare rears for the journey home. This is my normal approach.

However given the weather I decided to replace rubber all round.

The resultant change in grip and prgoressiveness is significant!
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25-30 4 sec long braking runs at 50% of race pedal pressure.
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Originally Posted by Dembo,May 16 2007, 02:16 PM
Don't do track days on very worn S02s. I've tried it, it's not fun.

Why check that you've got pleanty of brake pads 4 weeks before the trackday? Check the day before.
i'm assuming that they would do that as well.

the check 4 weeks before is to give you time to order pads if you need them, get them fitted, bed them in and not get caught not being able to source rear pads.
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I've got a trip down to coventry to see Chris from CoG tomorrow. I'm hoping he can get rid of my shitty turn in. Or at least help.


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