After running a track event...
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After running a track event...
I think the first upgrades I would make are the brakes and tires.
Considering the weight of this car, there is not enough stopping power and the car is baised too much toward the front brakes.
Otherwise, it is a blast to drive. Very balanced and predictable. Hard to believe it is a 4 door sedan
Considering the weight of this car, there is not enough stopping power and the car is baised too much toward the front brakes.
Otherwise, it is a blast to drive. Very balanced and predictable. Hard to believe it is a 4 door sedan
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Which track were you at?
The brakes, IMO, are great. Granted, the rotors do need some help, but the calipers themselves do a great job of bringing this car down from speed, and repeatedly.
I went with some frozen rotors to keep cost down. I went with Mark at <a href="http://frozenrotors.com">Diversified Cryogenics</a> and got a set of OEM rotors, frozen and slotted. ECS makes a set of replica rotors (2-piece) and are pretty damn expensive.
As for pads, I've been having great experiences with <a href="http://www.carbotecheng.com">Carbotech</a>. I'd recommend their XP8 pad for the track. Call and ask for Matt.
I went with some frozen rotors to keep cost down. I went with Mark at <a href="http://frozenrotors.com">Diversified Cryogenics</a> and got a set of OEM rotors, frozen and slotted. ECS makes a set of replica rotors (2-piece) and are pretty damn expensive.
As for pads, I've been having great experiences with <a href="http://www.carbotecheng.com">Carbotech</a>. I'd recommend their XP8 pad for the track. Call and ask for Matt.
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Re: Which track were you at?
Portland Raceway. I hit 140 on the front straight before hard braking to about 60 mph for a right hand turn.
There is just not enough feel in those brakes to inspire a deep entry into turns.
There is just not enough feel in those brakes to inspire a deep entry into turns.
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Very nice! I'm serious, you guys must have some damp/cold air up there.
After 2 track days of two straights, both reaching 140 and having to back down to about 40 entering the turns after the straights, my brakes needed some stronger rotors and now I'm considering a BBK for the extra modulation and heat-resistance of a dedicated system.
Regardless, I'm going pretty deep into my braking zones, normally getting on the binders right past 3, around 2 2/3 or 2.5. The brakes can take it, I've upgraded to frozen/slotted oem's, stainless lines, motul 600 fluid, and some serious track pads, but I'm losing my pedal and it practically goes on/off after 1/2 a day.
Glad you had fun!
Regardless, I'm going pretty deep into my braking zones, normally getting on the binders right past 3, around 2 2/3 or 2.5. The brakes can take it, I've upgraded to frozen/slotted oem's, stainless lines, motul 600 fluid, and some serious track pads, but I'm losing my pedal and it practically goes on/off after 1/2 a day.
Glad you had fun!
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