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TGPR level 1 pdx and level 3 TT Nov.5-6

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  • #61
    It's the same car I had at the auto-x this past weekend. It had new HPS pads and new rotors in it when I got it all back together last fall. They have some street driving and two auto-x days on them.

    Do you guys think that they will be good enough?
    - Jerry Ledford
    '16 Ram 2500 Big Horn - daily driver / tow vehicle

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    • #62
      I'd imagine...I'd just say as long as they have at least 50% life on em you should be fine. But also if they're of any concern to you, this track will show their weaknesses. It's tough on brakes! Fun though
      Nick Stone

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      • #63
        It appears that I may be instructing for the PDX if need be. So Griffin if you need some insight I can help you out. Hopefully the RX7 will be tuned and I can run it in the event. If so, you are more than welcome to ride along.

        -Vincent
        Vincent C.

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        • #64
          Originally posted by jledford View Post
          It's the same car I had at the auto-x this past weekend. It had new HPS pads and new rotors in it when I got it all back together last fall. They have some street driving and two auto-x days on them.

          Do you guys think that they will be good enough?
          Your biggest issue is going to be overheating, so make sure that they have a fresh stream of air coming at them from the front, make sure the dust shield (if there is one) is gone, and make sure that you have some higher temp brake fluid in the system.

          You will overheat them, your pedal will be mushy, you will probably boil off some fluid.

          Expect to change fluid after the event, and consider changing it before as well.
          M. Cholewa

          Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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          • #65
            Ok, my E30 has the stock ducts that take air from the front of the car and push it into the brake area on the fronts. However, they don't connect to the rotor and the dust shields are still there and I'm not sure how easy they are to remove. I believe the front hub has to be pressed off. If I was going to go to the trouble to remove them I'd probably order up the cooling kits like the SpecE30 guys use to put on the car.

            I have SS brake lines and ATE Super Blue fluid in the car. I also rebuilt the calipers with new seals and did a quick hone to the inside when they were all apart. I have plenty of extra fluid for flushing afterwards and speed bleeders on each corner so that is no problem.

            I'll be sure to take it easy on the drive home and check everything after the event.

            Thanks for the tips!
            - Jerry Ledford
            '16 Ram 2500 Big Horn - daily driver / tow vehicle

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            • #66
              Originally posted by jledford View Post
              Ok, my E30 has the stock ducts that take air from the front of the car and push it into the brake area on the fronts. However, they don't connect to the rotor and the dust shields are still there and I'm not sure how easy they are to remove. I believe the front hub has to be pressed off. If I was going to go to the trouble to remove them I'd probably order up the cooling kits like the SpecE30 guys use to put on the car.

              I have SS brake lines and ATE Super Blue fluid in the car. I also rebuilt the calipers with new seals and did a quick hone to the inside when they were all apart. I have plenty of extra fluid for flushing afterwards and speed bleeders on each corner so that is no problem.

              I'll be sure to take it easy on the drive home and check everything after the event.

              Thanks for the tips!

              Jerry,
              Factory cooling is sufficient for the e30. You know what you are doing from your WERA days. Warming the brakes up on the car is just as important as on the racebike. You will be fine taking the car out as is.

              No Worries.
              John Kilgore...if winning was easy, losers would do it.
              Team9Racing BMW 325i, Old Faithful (with a little evil)

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              • #67
                Is this that pretty silver e30 that's been at the last few autocrosses?
                M. Cholewa

                Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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                • #68
                  Originally posted by Cholewa View Post
                  Is this that pretty silver e30 that's been at the last few autocrosses?
                  Well, mine is Bronzit but some people call it silver. I wouldn't say it's pretty though so it's probably not mine, ha! There was a guy with a silver 4 door at the Sept auto-x and then my buddy Matt came down in his silver 2 door for the Oct auto-x.

                  This is me:

                  IMG_6089
                  http://www.flickr.com/photos/stillbandits/6258928788/
                  Photo by Clint Lucas of Still Bandits Photography. For high res without watermark email me at clint@stillbandits.com for prices.


                  This is my buddy Matt's daily driver with a fresh coat of silver paint (he's got a Spec E30 racecar as well):

                  IMG_6082
                  http://www.flickr.com/photos/stillbandits/6258928398/
                  Photo by Clint Lucas of Still Bandits Photography. For high res without watermark email me at clint@stillbandits.com for prices.
                  - Jerry Ledford
                  '16 Ram 2500 Big Horn - daily driver / tow vehicle

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                  • #69
                    Daylight Savings Ends on the 6th

                    Don't forget the clocks get set BACK on Sunday morning.

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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by p_matt View Post
                      Don't forget the clocks get set BACK on Sunday morning.
                      I confused myself. Let's start it on Saturday to make sure were ready for Sunday.
                      Last edited by Cholewa; 10-31-2011, 01:24 AM.
                      M. Cholewa

                      Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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                      • #71
                        I gave the track a test, Saturday, and had enough fun that I may leave the R-comps on the car until after worker laps.

                        Come on out and give us a hand, and you can find out what I'm talking about!
                        Chuck Schultz
                        Another black(ish) Miata
                        2007 Jetta GLI Fahrenheit

                        http://csgoodphotos.com or http://art.csgoodphotos.com

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                        • #72
                          Passing this along from Craig Farr...it looks like we are clear to enter the track after 2PM on Friday.
                          Ricky R
                          95 240sx with LS1 power. $4500 drivetrain in a $500 car
                          97 miata pretty much stock

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