Get Faster, Brake Later

Alekshop · 11-10-2012, 12:02 AM

If you have mastered the skill of being smooth and familiar with the control of your car, then you will naturally pick up your pace and go faster around the track. At higher speeds, brakes tend to fade which results in decreased control of the car causing you to have much less confidence on the track.

This is exactly what one of our customers experienced at a 3-day event at Laguna Seca. The car felt great, but with the higher speeds the braking zones became shorter and the brakes started to give up. The decision was made not to do any radical changes, but just to upgrade the brakes and get some stickier tires.

The stock setup was stock 18" wheels and stock Michelin PS2 tires. Stock brake pads, stock DOT4 fluid.

The new setups - Brembo 380mm , OE 19" wheels, OE size Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires.

These upgrades to the brakes and tires resulted in immediate improvement in the control of the car.

Thanks,
Aleks.

bigjae1976 · 11-10-2012, 08:35 AM

Nice!

IMO, the brakes fall woefully short for an intermediate/advanced driver. If anything, you'll be faster with a BBK because you're much more confident. Plus your brake pads will last a lot longer.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 11-10-2012, 09:29 AM

those tires are $$$$

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Alekshop 436 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: E30 M3 l E46 M3 l GT4 l 991 RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Get Faster, Brake Later If you have mastered the skill of being smooth and familiar with the control of your car, then you will naturally pick up your pace and go faster around the track. At higher speeds, brakes tend to fade which results in decreased control of the car causing you to have much less confidence on the track. This is exactly what one of our customers experienced at a 3-day event at Laguna Seca. The car felt great, but with the higher speeds the braking zones became shorter and the brakes started to give up. The decision was made not to do any radical changes, but just to upgrade the brakes and get some stickier tires. The stock setup was stock 18" wheels and stock Michelin PS2 tires. Stock brake pads, stock DOT4 fluid. The new setups - Brembo 380mm , OE 19" wheels, OE size Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. These upgrades to the brakes and tires resulted in immediate improvement in the control of the car. Thanks, Aleks.
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bigjae1976 Major General 1570 Rep 8,075 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [4.50] 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.25] 2013 BMW 328i [5.00]	Nice! IMO, the brakes fall woefully short for an intermediate/advanced driver. If anything, you'll be faster with a BBK because you're much more confident. Plus your brake pads will last a lot longer. __________________ 2018 F30 320iX Melbourne Red 2011 E90 M3 Monte Carlo Blue 2004 E46 M3 Imola Red 2000 E36/7 Z3 Steel Blue
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Sal@AUTOcouture BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 733 Rep 10,105 Posts Drives: E93 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sofla iTrader: (30)	those tires are $$$$
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