Track forum general chit chat.

[CHSe92]

You could get the Girodisc replacement rings instead:

https://girodisc.com/380x35mm-replac...tor-rings-d52/

Contact Adam at buybrakes though

He will get them to you for less than the $900 advertised everywhere

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

My Schirmer wing came with 4 metal tubes that I JB welded to the underside of the trunk, bolts go through those, seems pretty sturdy, will try and find some pictures.

spooni here you go, this was on instructions from Schirmer, has held up well for me.

[XKxRome0ox]

Originally Posted by CHSe92

You could get the Girodisc replacement rings instead:

https://girodisc.com/380x35mm-replac...tor-rings-d52/

Contact Adam at buybrakes though

He will get them to you for less than the $900 advertised everywhere

THANKS! I will contact buybrakes

[XKxRome0ox]

ordered the GiroDisc rotors and Stoptech street pads from buybrakes

[Ximian]

Originally Posted by derbo

I wonder if the hats are symmetrical minus markings.

It was the same part number for the ST hats when I ordered them. The stickers are there when they come with rings.

[Ximian]

Originally Posted by CHSe92

You could get the Girodisc replacement rings instead:

https://girodisc.com/380x35mm-replac...tor-rings-d52/

Contact Adam at buybrakes though

He will get them to you for less than the $900 advertised everywhere

I got a great price custom ordering StopTech parts from ProParts USA. Got the ST60 calipers for less than everywhere else was offering.

I'll be rebuilding my old calipers and their rebuild part prices are far better than other places.

[spxxx]

I've been tracking on and off for over 5 years but I've never bought brand new brakes, decided to change that after the PFC debacle... Will go great with the MCS 2WR & MKRennsport Race Wing (2.6kg airfoil!!)

First shakedown with the new parts on the 27th at Buttonwillow with SDC

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

damn
ST60 left rotor is out of stock everywhere
but I can find the right side in stock at several places
why is just one side out of stock?

Girodisc

[spooni]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

spooni here you go, this was on instructions from Schirmer, has held up well for me.

Thanks. Grabbed some 1/2 aluminum tube. Gonna cut it down and JB those suckers in.

[94jedi]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

spooni here you go, this was on instructions from Schirmer, has held up well for me.

Any chance you can share those instructions? I need to mount my GT4 wing as well.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by 94jedi

Any chance you can share those instructions? I need to mount my GT4 wing as well.

Sorry I absolutely would share but just based this off photos and a brief e-mail.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by 94jedi

Any chance you can share those instructions? I need to mount my GT4 wing as well.

1. mount wing
2. put goo
3. let goo dry

[MPower7]

Originally Posted by spxxx

I've been tracking on and off for over 5 years but I've never bought brand new brakes, decided to change that after the PFC debacle... Will go great with the MCS 2WR & MKRennsport Race Wing (2.6kg airfoil!!)

First shakedown with the new parts on the 27th at Buttonwillow with SDC

PFC debacle?

[spxxx]

Originally Posted by MPower7

PFC debacle?

I bought a set from a forum member which ended up having horrible corrosion on the pistons. After this, I found out that the parts are almost impossible to find... Then I bought a second set of calipers aaaaand they also had the same piston issues. Annoying situation but the seller offered a refund so I decided to go the simple route with readily available parts (AP 9668).

[e36clubracer]

Originally Posted by spxxx

I've been tracking on and off for over 5 years but I've never bought brand new brakes, decided to change that after the PFC debacle... Will go great with the MCS 2WR & MKRennsport Race Wing (2.6kg airfoil!!)

First shakedown with the new parts on the 27th at Buttonwillow with SDC

Spxxx, I'll be out there with SDC on Friday also in our new racecar. It'll be my 2nd time out with the car and its a monster that TCD built....

[Bimmer Barney]

Anyone have a set of toe plates/camber plates they really like for DIY alignments? Dropped my car off with Harold HP Autosport today for upcoming track day and he suggested I look into it for future street/track adjustments at home. I ordered the SPL adjustable rear toe arms through him and having them installed during the process.

[Richbot]

Plates are quick and dirty, and the Longacre plates are still pretty good because light simple and repeatable, and IMO infinitely more important for making sure you're still ok at the track than a camber gauge, which you can read the tires to optimize

https://www.amazon.com/Longacre%C2%A...64925332&psc=1

But I like strings to make sure you haven't screwed your thrust angles



https://www.summitracing.com/parts/b...EaArZgEALw_wcB

[tsk94]

I use that exact system at home ^
Has served me well, across various BMW platforms. Quick to setup, especially if you only use on one car and don't need to readjust the arms each time.

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by tsk94

I use that exact system at home ^
Has served me well, across various BMW platforms. Quick to setup, especially if you only use on one car and don't need to readjust the arms each time.

I've done alignments on a Hunter alignment rack and using jack stands, conduit and strings. I consistently get a better result from the stands, conduit, and strings.

It might take a second time with the Hunter rack. You can put the re-rack the car, put the tires dead center into the front toe plates and you get slightly different readings. Not off enough to make a grocery getter driver notice a difference. My theory is that the Hunter rack is for making money. Its all automated, literally takes 15 minutes to rack the car, put the sensors on the wheels, steer the car and then make the adjustments. If you have cars rolling on and off the alignment rack all day doing $200 alignments...you get my drift.

[Bimmer Barney]

Originally Posted by Richbot

Plates are quick and dirty, and the Longacre plates are still pretty good because light simple and repeatable, and IMO infinitely more important for making sure you're still ok at the track than a camber gauge, which you can read the tires to optimize

https://www.amazon.com/Longacre%C2%A...64925332&psc=1

But I like strings to make sure you haven't screwed your thrust angles



https://www.summitracing.com/parts/b...EaArZgEALw_wcB

Do you have any kind of swivel plate for under the wheels or do they move easy enough with some muscle? Also do you use a steering wheel lock to keep it locked center?

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Barney

Do you have any kind of swivel plate for under the wheels or do they move easy enough with some muscle? Also do you use a steering wheel lock to keep it locked center?

You want some kind of slip plates, the steering lock, and enough weight to replicate yourself in driver seat.

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Barney

Do you have any kind of swivel plate for under the wheels or do they move easy enough with some muscle? Also do you use a steering wheel lock to keep it locked center?

I take a SZL reading in INPA and make sure its at zero.