the track is putnam park @ indiana
i just dont want to have waste 1/2 the pad
like i said, im on a budget! now im thinking brake fluid swap before the track and changing pads when i need to @ the track...
thanks for all the replies btw, it really does help.

 

1/2 pad thickness left does NOT mean you have 1/2 the track life left in them. Stock pads in particular should be considered "done" with 1/4 or even 1/3 pad thickness remaining. As far as track life is concerned, your 1/2 worn pads are really more like 70-80% done.

No reason not to install the new ones before you go to the track. You can throw the 1/2 pads back in and use them up on the street later.

MHO...

 

this is also true. bah! better safe than sorry i suppose! thanks for the good info ZDan

 

Just think of how pissed you will be sitting there watching everyone else driving their session after you cook what little brakes you had.

 

Very true.

 

you got me with this quote. now im off to buy some OEM pads at the stealership!