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      08-30-2007, 06:41 PM   #1
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Would upgraded brake pads and fluid be sufficient for some light track use? Z4 3.0

I'm thinking of going to a trackday at Spa Francorchamps in October, and it would be my first time...

I know I need to get my brakes upgraded but don't know how far I'd need to go
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      09-19-2007, 02:24 AM   #2
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Just upgrade the fluid to like Motul RBF5.1 and stainless steel brake lines first. If you only once or twice a year then the OEM pads are fine. I have a buddy who runs OEM pads for the last 5 events and he is ok.
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      09-30-2007, 07:45 PM   #3
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wow

good thing I kept the stock pads

I didn't get ss lines yet but the fluid and pads were upgraded, hopefully everything goes well in Spa
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They held up quite well today at the Nurburgring (Nordschleife)
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      10-26-2007, 05:01 PM   #5
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15 laps of the Nurburgring so far, the brakes seem to hold up quite well.

I've been doing 2 lap stints, after that the run flat tyres get quite warm too so I usually take a break
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      11-12-2007, 03:22 PM   #6
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Yeah, I tracked the 3.0i at Mosport and stock brakes ran great. No fade and had great feel for most of the tracking session.
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