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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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Hi i drive my s2000 often at the track and i have this brake overheating issue.

Here are the mods for the car

4.44 final gear

intake , header ,test pipe , exhaust.

KW v3

255/40/17 square set up with 17x9 45 rpf1

Bros ms gt wing

mods are not so crazy it's almost close to stock except the few bolt ons.

i have tried so many brake pads and rotor combo and all failed.

Didn't last for more than a 5-6 hot laps and overheat.(pads)

HP+, dtc 70, carbotech xp12 , bros ms race pads and rotors , DBA rotors ,stoptech rotors, brembo rotors oem rotors.

all the rotors seems like it over heats crazy and i see the pads easily overheat after full 5 hot lap.

i have 3" brake duct as well and it helped little but not much.

is this the max potential for the stock calipers and rotor size?

i have cracked almost 6 pairs of rotors last year and more than 6 pairs of pads.(cooked)..and now i am thinking of buying spoon caliper or stoptech 328mm bbk

Can anyone help me solution for the brake set up?

spoon caliper vs stoptech which would be cost effective + performance effective

i have 5 more pads and rotors set for the stock size so would it be better to go with spoon since they can fit the stock size ?

or forget about all stock sizing overheating and go with stoptech bbk? what kind of pads choice do i have with stoptech bbk ? other than 309 from stoptech ? 328mm bbk is 309 pads are the best pads i can use?

my goal is to shave 1-2 more sec with bbk upgrade @ cayuga track @ ontario canada which would be more effective?

please help !

Thanks

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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:41 PM
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Have you ever serviced your calipers?
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:44 PM
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Which brake fluid are you using?
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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i service my caliper everytime i come back from the track or before track....

i'm using str 600 fluid
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:49 PM
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i do brake service 110% everytime for the track day..

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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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You do a full caliper rebuild for every track day? I think that is what was meant by servicing your calipers.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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oh servicing the caliper, you mean rebuilding the oe caliper?

i have done last year winter time so it was fresh before the track season. however now all the seals are because of heating
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 12:04 AM
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Do you do any cool down laps after your session?
This is what kills most brakes.
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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yes. one full cool down lap..
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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When the car is jacked up do the wheels spin somewhat freely?
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