If you can get 26 days out of a set of rear pads you need to stop braking at 5 and start shooting for the three marker. Compress that brake zone.

 

well said. i used to get 3 weekends out of a set of stock rear pads! i couldn't get through six sessions w/ willwood bp-20's. i've switched to porterfield R4's in the rear and poly h's on my tce/willwood front kit. much better life for the pads, but the rotors take a beating....

braking technique can lead to fast brake pad wear (and braking performance) on the track. don't "ease" into the brakes. this just heats them up and makes them less efficient for when you really decide to slow down. hit them hard, get slowed down, then modulate as required.

a very short vid of how effective braking can get you past "faster" cars...
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=d1ab6770.pbr

learning good braking technique will make you faster around a track than most engine/hp upgrades!

 

Bluesmini
I hope you get up to Oktoberfest this year at the Glen. I'll show how to go deeper than the 2 marker. I'm not impressed with your comments or being a BMW instructor for the Tarheel club. If you've never seen someone drive I would'nt make statements about their driving. Enough said.

 

They were new stock pads but I was using the EBC slotted rotor. Believe or not the EBC yellows that I ordered for the WGI event actual showed up last week. But after WGI I installed the Stoptec brake kit front and rear(rotors/SS lines only). I have not decided on which pads to use for track days yet.

 

Did you have the stock GP setup for the Glen up front. If you did I can understand the rears going. What group did you run with? Are you planning on going to Oktoberfest next Sept. Our local BMWCCA is the host club.

 

Here ya go, you have to look carefully at the front air duct vent to see it is open, I know, I'm a terrible photographer




Duct fits nicely over the rear of the air vent

 

Yes I had the stock set up at the Glen, which with the suspension is now going to go on Heidi's mini. I was at the Trackmasters intermediate school, next year I plan to go to all their events and maybe a few more with another group. The Oktoberfest sounds good .

 

if you can show me a video of you breaking at the 2 marker after a 3000 foot straight (you should be going 120+) I will not question your ability to late brake. And i don't care what you think about my comments or the clubs i instruct with. this is the internet, ignore who you want but expect to get it from everyone.

you brake like a girl!

 

Is there going to be an Aero kit version?

 

Don't think so from what Way told me. I wish he would get one made up.

 

I've been working on new scoops but it is very costly to have them made. The current scoops will work, they just don't fill the entire space on the aero bumper. Molding them in works best.

 

Way, have you thought about using the black inserts for the aero bumper fog lights?

 

I also would be interested in a set if you come out with some for the Aero kit . Not really looking to have to mold them in as it would be cause for a entire re shoot paint wise.

 

Just did a set for a customer.

Worked in Way's ducts to an Aero front bumper cover.

 

Nice work Nate.

 

That turned out great.

 

I guess i need some of these.

 

Did the brake duct install yesterday. A few missteps, and some steep learning on duct #1 that paid off for #2. Here's a before and after:



They look good from 6 feet away.

 

Looks good from here, Phil. Nice job!

 

Well, then we can infer, Joaquin, that you are at least 6 feet away from my car.
They actually look fine up close and personal, and add at least 20HP (which is of course the most amazing thing about them, not being red and all.)

 

I'm sure they look great up close, you wouldn't have it any other way.

More importantly, they provide airflow... and, as we all know, airflow is key.

 

Danica Patrick? Ashley Force? Janet Guthrie?

Girls are hot in so many ways! If you are trying to cast aspersions, you must try harder than that!

 

Not to get too off topic, but talking of airflow... Putting the "little brick that could" aside for a moment, does anyone have a link explaining why those F1 cars look like an evening dress from a slasher movie? What's up with all those little winglets and thingees hanging off the sides, etc? At least GTP cars still look like they are cars (especially when the rules change back and they all have roofs again) and the airflow is pretty easy to follow.

Back to normal transmission.

 

Looking good Dr. Phil!

How did you attach the front fascia to the bumper cover? I don't seem to see any rivets!

 

Well thanks to you, Sid (MSFITOY) and Longboard, I had a pretty good idea what was in store for me. Still learned a lot in the process of actually doing it. I used 3 rivets as you did, but they are painted black like the ducts. They are hardly noticeable even in person!
It's a great look for sure, with some pay off on the track I hope. I really haven't suffered too much from fade with the big 13" Wilwoods, but more airflow can't hurt.