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Tracking the stock callipers ?

Originally Posted by flashburn Is there a way to tell if you've boiled the brake fluid or overheated the brakes while you are driving? I'd hate to wind up a

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Old 11-21-2010, 06:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is there a way to tell if you've boiled the brake fluid or overheated the brakes while you are driving? I'd hate to wind up a wall because of it.
they will get spongy, it will either be a very subtle 'that don't feel right' feeling, or noticeable. In either case, you need to slow down, and slow down right now, because they next hard braking, and they will go. The last time I ran the stock calipers on a track, I got just a slight warning, coasted the next .6 miles to the pits, and it took me about 50 yds to stop from 20 mph.
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they will get spongy, it will either be a very subtle 'that don't feel right' feeling, or noticeable. In either case, you need to slow down, and slow down right now, because they next hard braking, and they will go. The last time I ran the stock calipers on a track, I got just a slight warning, coasted the next .6 miles to the pits, and it took me about 50 yds to stop from 20 mph.
Okay, thanks Mike. As a newbie to tracking (first HPDE next month) it's good to know what to look out for. I doubt I'll have any issues at least at first, since I won't be working my car anywhere close to it's limits.
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Okay, thanks Mike. As a newbie to tracking (first HPDE next month) it's good to know what to look out for. I doubt I'll have any issues at least at first, since I won't be working my car anywhere close to it's limits.
Even still it would be wise to swap out the pads for track pads for the day. They are very easy to swap on the sport calipers.
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Even still it would be wise to swap out the pads for track pads for the day. They are very easy to swap on the sport calipers.
Oh, yeah, I'm swapping out the pads to HP+ ones. Also going to Motul RBF600, and SS brakelines in a few days.
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