slowly getting my car peiced together for lite track use.


which brakes are you guys using for your track days?

lightest, most effective?

should i just go with a complete spoon package? will a big brake kit like endless work better?

are their any rear brake kits also?

which ss lines are you using?

i only drive the "s" during fair weather days around town. i have no problem swapping out the pads before i track it.

thank you for your help in advance guys.

-harlow

 

Stock brakes with upgraded pads and regularly changed fluid.

 

Really...and you can choose to upgrade pads or not. I find the stock pads adequate for the occasional DE. Most important maintenance item is keeping the brake fluid flushed/bled regularly.

 

Should the brake fluid be flushed and changed after every moderate/hard track event?

 

I personally don't change out brake fluid after every track day. I aim for 3-6 months changing schedule depending on how many track days I'm doing. To date, I haven't had a major problem with this strategy.

Even though the system is sealed...brake fluid will pick up moisture, air, and other contaminants over time. The more gunk you have in your fluid, the faster your performance will fade at high operating temperatures.

 

ATE brakefluid will need less maintenance. It has less hygroscopic properties, so it does not attract moisture from the H20 in the surroundings as much as other high performance fluids. That being said, if you boil the brake fluid, flush it.

Some people do a quick bleed mid-day. I know a lazy bastard that doesn't even bother with that on race day It really depends on what you feel comfortable with.

 

I ALWAYS flush and bleed all the fluid out of the system before each track event. Losing the brakes has obvious and unfortunate consequences, so why take chances? Similarly, I would NEVER recommend stock pads for track use unless you 1) circle the track at low to moderate speeds or 2) you like running into things. Stock pads are crap for track use.

Stock calipers, however, are more than up to the task, but the design makes swapping pads out more of a chore than with aftermarket calipers. Not necessarily a nuisance large enough to justify spending $1000.

The benefit of going to aftermarket calipers is if you go with a 4 piston design (Like Wilwood Dynalites) you can lose 30lbs off the front of the car. But aside from that weight loss (and the aforementioned easy of pad swap), you're not going to see shorter stopping distances. I chose Wilwood because the pads are cheap and easily sourced. ($70 vs. say, $280 for Brembo or Stoptech pads). Not sure about Spoon, but anything with that name on typically costs 2x what its worth.

 

wow so none of you track guys use any of the after market stuff available?

the only problem i have now with the stock setup is that it feels "squishy" and not as strong. the car is turbo and gets up to speed quickly.

 

You just need to change you fluid and bleed the brakes properly. That will get rid of the Squishy feel