Brake Fade a risk for first time tracker?

SPOHN · 12-08-2011, 08:17 PM

My opinion is if it's your first track event still treat it as a serious tracker. Don't half a$$ do it and don't short change it when it comes to brakes or the results will be just that. Tracking cost money. So make sure you want and can make the investment. Also consider repair cost if any thing goes wrong. I don't like to say there a such thing as a light track day. You will go fast, you will brake harder and do this repeatly for several session in a day. Protect yourself and your investment.

Brakes on the Z get hot. So SS lines, good pads(basically track pads), and fluid is a must in my book. Try not to look at it any other way except for to buy even better parts. I only state this cause I care and worry about people who track.

brucelidat · 12-08-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

My opinion is if it's your first track event still treat it as a serious tracker. Don't half a$$ do it and don't short change it when it comes to brakes or the results will be just that. Tracking cost money. So make sure you want and can make the investment. Also consider repair cost if any thing goes wrong. I don't like to say there a such thing as a light track day. You will go fast, you will brake harder and do this repeatly for several session in a day. Protect yourself and your investment.

Brakes on the Z get hot. So SS lines, good pads(basically track pads), and fluid is a must in my book. Try not to look at it any other way except for to buy even better parts. I only state this cause I care and worry about people who track.

Some other members said the ss lines didn't improve performance or safety and were mainly a feel thing. Are you saying otherwise? Just asking because I really don't know, not challenging you or anything.

SPOHN · 12-09-2011, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Some other members said the ss lines didn't improve performance or safety and were mainly a feel thing. Are you saying otherwise? Just asking because I really don't know, not challenging you or anything.

They do improve pedal feel. But I guess you really wouldnt consider that performance. But knowing there better than the OEM soft rubber lines that are prone to flex under hard braking. Plus with all the heat it would be a matter of time. Plus there only a hundred dollar upgrade from Z1. SS lines have brass fittings and one less connection point reducing possiable leaks.

12-08-2011, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	My opinion is if it's your first track event still treat it as a serious tracker. Don't half a$$ do it and don't short change it when it comes to brakes or the results will be just that. Tracking cost money. So make sure you want and can make the investment. Also consider repair cost if any thing goes wrong. I don't like to say there a such thing as a light track day. You will go fast, you will brake harder and do this repeatly for several session in a day. Protect yourself and your investment. Brakes on the Z get hot. So SS lines, good pads(basically track pads), and fluid is a must in my book. Try not to look at it any other way except for to buy even better parts. I only state this cause I care and worry about people who track. __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 12-08-2011 at 08:21 PM.

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