Hooked on Driving Sebring - August 27-28
08-05-2016, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by King Tut' timestamp='1470405129' post='24032918
[quote name='dc50818' timestamp='1470341995' post='24032468']
Knows from experience lol
Originally Posted by King Tut
Not a bad investment for an HoD track day. jussayin
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I don't mind saying it. I had pretty much complete brake failure going into turn 10 Cunningham Corner. I only slowed from 115 mph to 85 mph before I contacted the first tire wall and that slowed me to 75 mph when I hit the second and final tire wall. I believe it was primarily a failure of the Motul RBF600 brake fluid, but I did have one of eight front caliper seals leaking when I reinstalled the Stoptech Trophy kit on my new S2000. That was my first session at Sebring running a full 30 minute session with the turbo kit on 255/40/17 Nitto NT01s, and I ran a sub 2:30 on a lap earlier in the session. I also managed to melt the rubber crossover tube protectors on both Stoptech calipers, so my belief is that I got the braking system way out of its comfortable temp range. I no longer run full 30 minute sessions without cool down laps for the brakes and water temps. I switched to Castrol SRF brake fluid. I have had no brake issues since, and I just finished off my original set of PFC08 pads last weekend at Barber.
There is a private YouTube video of the crash, and it is prolly NSFW, but I am willing to share it if people want to see it.
08-05-2016, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by trackHERO' timestamp='1470407670' post='24032948
[quote name='King Tut' timestamp='1470405129' post='24032918']
[quote name='dc50818' timestamp='1470341995' post='24032468']
Knows from experience lol
[quote name='dc50818' timestamp='1470341995' post='24032468']
Originally Posted by King Tut
Not a bad investment for an HoD track day. jussayin
[/quote]
I don't mind saying it. I had pretty much complete brake failure going into turn 10 Cunningham Corner. I only slowed from 115 mph to 85 mph before I contacted the first tire wall and that slowed me to 75 mph when I hit the second and final tire wall. I believe it was primarily a failure of the Motul RBF600 brake fluid, but I did have one of eight front caliper seals leaking when I reinstalled the Stoptech Trophy kit on my new S2000. That was my first session at Sebring running a full 30 minute session with the turbo kit on 255/40/17 Nitto NT01s, and I ran a sub 2:30 on a lap earlier in the session. I also managed to melt the rubber crossover tube protectors on both Stoptech calipers, so my belief is that I got the braking system way out of its comfortable temp range. I no longer run full 30 minute sessions without cool down laps for the brakes and water temps. I switched to Castrol SRF brake fluid. I have had no brake issues since, and I just finished off my original set of PFC08 pads last weekend at Barber.
There is a private YouTube video of the crash, and it is prolly NSFW, but I am willing to share it if people want to see it.
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Sorry to hear that man. I'm sure that was a pucker moment for sure. Glad the car is back!
