Subject	THERE'S an understatement!
Posted by	lawz on July 16, 2009 at 10:45 PM
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In Reply To	Ok so i ran consistent 1:16's. Need bigger brakes!!!!! posted by ZMAN77 on July 16, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Message	You never really realize how bad the stock size brakes are on a Z32 until you really have to use them. I have driven a Z32 in some form or another since 1997 and all of the stock size brakes (including aftermarket kits) went bad when put to hard use. If you didn't experience any brake fade at the track, my guess is you never really stomped on the brakes hard. If you do, when the stock size brakes convert inertia into heat the fluid boils, the pads disintegrate and the piston O'rings melt. There was once this 993 I was determined to beat into a corner... If you track again (ain't it a blast!) and you invest in a BBK, you will likely shave a substantial amount of time off each lap and begin keeping up with (or besting) the M3's. While genius has its limitations, stupidity does not.
Follow Ups	Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? (n/m) - ZMAN77 18:56:18 07/15/09 define "Racing" please. (n/m) - Halo Z 19:02:08 07/15/09 Re: define "Racing" please. - ZMAN77 19:21:53 07/15/09 auto cross, PCA, solo, DE, w/wo instructor? (n/m) - Halo Z 19:56:10 07/15/09 Re: auto cross, PCA, solo, DE, w/wo instructor? - ZMAN77 20:24:52 07/15/09 Damn... Is he looking for friends? (n/m) - na300zx (OH) 20:30:39 07/15/09 Talladega?? Wow! (n/m) - bbug 20:40:23 07/15/09 Little Talladega...aka Talladega Gran Prix - Eric(NJ) 00:09:08 07/16/09 For some reason that was blocked at work... - Barry (NJ) 10:14:52 07/16/09 shiny side up (n/m) - LJZTT 19:25:00 07/15/09 Bring a hat, extra brake fluid, and some basic tools. - zgene4 20:25:14 07/15/09 Re: Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? - freak152000 20:29:59 07/15/09 Drive within your limits. Wrecks ruin track days. (n/m) - doug8867 20:31:12 07/15/09 Thanks guys. Cant wait! (n/m) - ZMAN77 20:52:55 07/15/09 Don't be a "hot shot"..... - zfreak(Dallas) 21:57:29 07/15/09 Tires & Brakes - lawz 22:42:13 07/15/09 2nd, and when your brakes OR tires start to fade - BigTDogg (MA) 13:38:49 07/16/09 Re-torque your lug nuts after every set of laps you do. (n/m) - MixManMash 23:14:26 07/15/09 Mazda agrees - BobbyT 07:57:41 07/16/09 In that case I think somebody just forgot to either put them - MixManMash 08:25:16 07/16/09 or incorrect lug size and thread pitch (n/m) - gt300zxtt 10:33:22 07/16/09 That's awesome - have fun, be safe. (n/m) - AbsolutZ 07:08:40 07/16/09 Common misconception, a trackday is not a race. (n/m) - Turnerscasa (Dallas) 08:50:10 07/16/09 don't end up in the creek. a lot of reducing radius turns (n/m) - SuparexTT 10:13:23 07/16/09 yup, saw a boxster end up in there recently (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 10:23:47 07/16/09 Listen to your instructor. (n/m) - Guapo 10:13:55 07/16/09 Re: Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? - thejoneZ (Sacto, CA) 13:39:14 07/16/09 big 2nd and don't drag race them after the point by (n/m) - ZonaZ 13:43:26 07/16/09 Change oil, inspect tires and brake pads before proceeding. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 13:47:33 07/16/09 Re: Racing at my first track day tommorrow!!!! Any tips?? - induetime 19:08:09 07/16/09 Ok so i ran consistent 1:16's. Need bigger brakes!!!!! - ZMAN77 19:16:52 07/16/09 THERE'S an understatement! - lawz 22:45:28 07/16/09
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