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g6civcx · 05-25-2006, 04:55 PM

If you're running around on 10 year old brakes that have not been maintained then you get what you get. That is not a good indicator of how well the stock system works, as said above.

kapower · 05-25-2006, 09:21 PM

For auto X'ng all you need are pads designed for agressive street driving or entry level track/lapping days. Anything targeted for that heat range will be ok. I think going with a more aggressive pad on the rear of the car would also benifit most auto Xer's.... trail braking.

240sxworkinprogress · 05-25-2006, 10:28 PM

Well I'm running 225 and I have a Sr and some of the track they are setting up I'm getting it 50 to 60 mph before I hit the next turn. At one track witch is my favorite, we race at fort knoks on a air plane runway. If you have a fast ass car you can almost hit a hundred. My brakes are going out and that why I'm trying to figure out what I sould do about them. I figure if I need to replaced my brake why not upgrade!!!!

**mrmephistopheles** · 05-25-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 240sxworkinprogress

Well I'm running 225 and I have a Sr and some of the track they are setting up I'm getting it 50 to 60 mph before I hit the next turn. At one track witch is my favorite, we race at fort knoks on a air plane runway. If you have a fast ass car you can almost hit a hundred. My brakes are going out and that why I'm trying to figure out what I sould do about them. I figure if I need to replaced my brake why not upgrade!!!!

Translated:

Well, I'm running 225-width tires as well as an SR, and for some of the track configurations they are setting up I'm getting it up to 50 to 60 mph before I hit the next turn. At one track, which is my favorite, we race at Fort Knox on a runway. If you have a fast ass car, you can almost hit a hundred. My brakes are going out and that's why I'm trying to figure out what I should do about them. I figure if I need to replace my brakes, why not upgrade?

Ok, someone else answer his question - my head hurts now.

240sxworkinprogress · 05-25-2006, 11:38 PM

I think I going to just take mrmephistopheles advice and do the Z32 brakes up grade and do it right and replace all for corners and the master cylinder.

jmauld · 05-26-2006, 07:33 AM

If you are overheating your brakes on a 60-90 second course, regardless of the speeds, then you have a problem.

Fix your problems before deciding that you need to spend $$$$ upgrading.

With a good set of race pads and fresh fluid, the stock brakes can make it through a weekend of track use with speeds over 120mph.

05-26-2006, 07:33 AM	#36
jmauld Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Age: 45 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are overheating your brakes on a 60-90 second course, regardless of the speeds, then you have a problem. Fix your problems before deciding that you need to spend $$$$ upgrading. With a good set of race pads and fresh fluid, the stock brakes can make it through a weekend of track use with speeds over 120mph. __________________ Jason '95 240sx SE

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05-25-2006, 04:55 PM	#31
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If you're running around on 10 year old brakes that have not been maintained then you get what you get. That is not a good indicator of how well the stock system works, as said above.

05-25-2006, 09:21 PM	#32
kapower Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: washington,tacoma Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For auto X'ng all you need are pads designed for agressive street driving or entry level track/lapping days. Anything targeted for that heat range will be ok. I think going with a more aggressive pad on the rear of the car would also benifit most auto Xer's.... trail braking.

05-25-2006, 10:28 PM	#33
240sxworkinprogress Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Crestwood Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well I'm running 225 and I have a Sr and some of the track they are setting up I'm getting it 50 to 60 mph before I hit the next turn. At one track witch is my favorite, we race at fort knoks on a air plane runway. If you have a fast ass car you can almost hit a hundred. My brakes are going out and that why I'm trying to figure out what I sould do about them. I figure if I need to replaced my brake why not upgrade!!!!

05-25-2006, 11:38 PM	#35
240sxworkinprogress Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Crestwood Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I think I going to just take mrmephistopheles advice and do the Z32 brakes up grade and do it right and replace all for corners and the master cylinder.