Mt Tam I am's Driving Journal

Mt Tam I am · 04-16-2013, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcherry20

where are you?
I have Qs

1-track tire pressure?
2-do i really need to change brake fluid and bleed!?
3-how do i check my brake pad thickness?
4-how much is "enough"? And am i going to have to replace them immediately after?!
Feeling a bit panicky and overwhelmed!

What else?!

How bad is this going to beat my Z up?!

1) bring a gauge. Keep them at 35 psi or whatever is recommended

2) No but it can only extend the track time before it boils. I went to Sears Point at least 4 times with a stock set up before i changed my brakes at all.

3) I hire this done. Ask another for certainty, but I think you remove the wheel to inspect the pads visually. You might be able to use a mirror though.

4) Your track looks like you will have one big brake zone followed by a cooling down of the brakes via slight use. I think you will be fine all the way around. Go a little slower,down shift, and coast a bit into your big braking zones and they ought to hold up without worry.

Your Z will not be beat up so badly really. With 11 track events on mine, people still ask if it is new. I did put on an acrylic wax that seems to have helped with the tire rubber come off the hood.

Ask me anything

Good luck

blackcherry20 · 04-16-2013, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Just drag it to upload. I can not imagine what is wrong. I want to see it too.

i'll try again this weekend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

1) bring a gauge. Keep them at 35 fps or whatever is recommended

2) No but it can only extend the track time before it boils. I went to Sears Point at least 4 times with a stock set up before i changed my brakes at all.

3) I hire this done. Ask another for certainty, but I think you remove the wheel to inspect the pads visually. You might be able to use a mirror though.

4) Your track looks like you will have one big brake zone followed by a cooling down of the brakes via slight use. I think you will be fine all the way around. Go a little slower,down shift, and coast a bit into your big braking zones and they ought to hold up without worry.

Your Z will not be beat up so badly really. With 11 track events on mine, people still ask if it is new. I did put on an acrylic wax that seems to have helped with the tire rubber come off the hood.

Ask me anything

Good luck

Thank you!! I am sure there will be more as time gets closer

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