Brake Pads
10-19-2005, 11:25 PM
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Brake Pads
Having provisionally booked my self on a track day at Llandow this Saturday, I though I had better check my pads.
I'm not convinced the fronts have enough life in them for a track day, but can any one confirm.
The distance between the back of the pad and disc is about 9mm, so allowing for a 1mm (?) gap between the pad and the disc, the pad itself is roughly 8mm.
Given the metal casing that hold the pads does not look that much thinner than this, I'm guessing I'm due some new pads before I think about tracking my car on Saturday.
Anyone?
Thanks
Nick
I'm not convinced the fronts have enough life in them for a track day, but can any one confirm.
The distance between the back of the pad and disc is about 9mm, so allowing for a 1mm (?) gap between the pad and the disc, the pad itself is roughly 8mm.
Given the metal casing that hold the pads does not look that much thinner than this, I'm guessing I'm due some new pads before I think about tracking my car on Saturday.
Anyone?
Thanks
Nick
10-20-2005, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lower,Oct 20 2005, 08:51 AM
refering to the metal casing, do you mean the backing plate that the pad material is attached to?
10-20-2005, 01:26 AM
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Buy new ones and take them with you. You can always pop them in, if needed, for the ride home. Would think twice about brand new brakes on a track day unless you can bed them in well beforehand or you are going to fit a racing pad?
If you do this I'd pop them in at the track and bed them in there then switch back to road pads for the drive home.
BTW - how are your tyres looking? Be prepared to buy some new ones.
Also -what time will you be there on Sat? may bring a camera to capture the moment. (You know THE
moment )
If you do this I'd pop them in at the track and bed them in there then switch back to road pads for the drive home.
BTW - how are your tyres looking? Be prepared to buy some new ones.
Also -what time will you be there on Sat? may bring a camera to capture the moment. (You know THE
moment )
10-20-2005, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by aldfort,Oct 20 2005, 09:26 AM
Buy new ones and take them with you. You can always pop them in, if needed, for the ride home. Would think twice about brand new brakes on a track day unless you can bed them in well beforehand or you are going to fit a racing pad?
If you do this I'd pop them in at the track and bed them in there then switch back to road pads for the drive home.
BTW - how are your tyres looking? Be prepared to buy some new ones.
Also -what time will you be there on Sat? may bring a camera to capture the moment. (You know THE moment )
If you do this I'd pop them in at the track and bed them in there then switch back to road pads for the drive home.
BTW - how are your tyres looking? Be prepared to buy some new ones.
Also -what time will you be there on Sat? may bring a camera to capture the moment. (You know THE
moment )It's an all day thing, as far as I am aware, starting at 9:00 but I've not made my mind up as yet.
How much driving does it take to bed new pads in?
Nick
10-20-2005, 02:29 AM
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100 miles or so of normal stop start driving.
to make a judgement of whether you need new pads or not, you need to specify how much pad material you have left, unless someone on here know how thick the backing plates are.
personally, i would want at least 5mm of OEM honda pad prior to a trackday. taking a spare set is also not a bad idea. i got through a set of non oem normal road rear pads that had been fitted for only 100 miles in one day at the last trackday i did.
to make a judgement of whether you need new pads or not, you need to specify how much pad material you have left, unless someone on here know how thick the backing plates are.
personally, i would want at least 5mm of OEM honda pad prior to a trackday. taking a spare set is also not a bad idea. i got through a set of non oem normal road rear pads that had been fitted for only 100 miles in one day at the last trackday i did.
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Originally Posted by lower,Oct 20 2005, 10:29 AM
100 miles or so of normal stop start driving.
to make a judgement of whether you need new pads or not, you need to specify how much pad material you have left, unless someone on here know how thick the backing plates are.
personally, i would want at least 5mm of OEM honda pad prior to a trackday. taking a spare set is also not a bad idea. i got through a set of non oem normal road rear pads that had been fitted for only 100 miles in one day at the last trackday i did.
to make a judgement of whether you need new pads or not, you need to specify how much pad material you have left, unless someone on here know how thick the backing plates are.
personally, i would want at least 5mm of OEM honda pad prior to a trackday. taking a spare set is also not a bad idea. i got through a set of non oem normal road rear pads that had been fitted for only 100 miles in one day at the last trackday i did.
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10-20-2005, 02:49 AM
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FFS, Nick, they're only 10mm when new at the front!
You'll be alright, Harry.
I'm down to 4.5 at the front (min is 1.5 or something) and have a spare set ready.
The audible screechers will let you know when it's time for a change.
Frying on Satruday!
You'll be alright, Harry.
I'm down to 4.5 at the front (min is 1.5 or something) and have a spare set ready.
The audible screechers will let you know when it's time for a change.
Frying on Satruday!
10-20-2005, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by rahula,Oct 20 2005, 12:13 PM
Nick you are a true post :whore:. One trackday and 4 threads about info! 
wear indicators start scraping the disc when there is just over 1mm of pad theft so 8mm of pad is plenty.
EDIT: check the amount of pad on the inside rear too. the inside pad seems to wear faster than the outside, presumably because this is the one moved directly by the piston.