Track prep my Z06 carbon ...
12-30-2011, 01:29 PM
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Nice looking car
My Carbon Ed is also in the process of being built right now and the first thing that I did was the clear bra too. On mine though I went with RaceTech 4900W seats as it's a dual use car so the head restraint portion obstructs view a little too much. Full compliment of Pfat parts, LG drop spindles etc. etc but I passed on the cage. Once we get a little closer to completion I'll see if we can get the builder to put up a thread on it so you can take a look!
My Carbon Ed is also in the process of being built right now and the first thing that I did was the clear bra too. On mine though I went with RaceTech 4900W seats as it's a dual use car so the head restraint portion obstructs view a little too much. Full compliment of Pfat parts, LG drop spindles etc. etc but I passed on the cage. Once we get a little closer to completion I'll see if we can get the builder to put up a thread on it so you can take a look!Thanks. Can't wit to get the forgeline GA3R!
12-30-2011, 02:00 PM
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Brake pads for Z06
I'm currently using Carbotech Xp10 and Xp8 rear. I done 6k miles on the street and 3 track events and so far they hold up very well with DBA 4000 series rotors with no fade at speeds of 130 plus 20 minute sessions at Thunderhill, Buttonwillow and Infineon. Like to mention that Pfadt new Featherlite coilover are amazing for track and street comfort- handling.
12-30-2011, 03:14 PM
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I'm a Nor Cal guy so it will probably be Thunderhill, Buttonwillow & Infineon. When I was younger and thought I was immortal I used to race bikes back when Buttonwillow & Thunderhill were first built and Infineon was still Sear Point but I'm new to running cars on these tracks so I'm sure I'll be a scrub and won't do the equipment justice for a while lol. Either way though I've always felt that half the fun is building the stuff and when it comes to bang for your buck I do not think that you can find a better base to build on than the vette.
12-30-2011, 03:22 PM
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I will be happy to help on brake pads if you need. Nice cars
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12-30-2011, 11:09 PM
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Out of curiosity, where can you get this stuff and what is the cost? I have been using blue painters tape on the nose and mirrorw, but it looks like crap on a DSOM car...
12-31-2011, 01:29 AM
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I'm currently using Carbotech Xp10 and Xp8 rear. I done 6k miles on the street and 3 track events and so far they hold up very well with DBA 4000 series rotors with no fade at speeds of 130 plus 20 minute sessions at Thunderhill, Buttonwillow and Infineon. Like to mention that Pfadt new Featherlite coilover are amazing for track and street comfort- handling.
I'm a Nor Cal guy so it will probably be Thunderhill, Buttonwillow & Infineon. When I was younger and thought I was immortal I used to race bikes back when Buttonwillow & Thunderhill were first built and Infineon was still Sear Point but I'm new to running cars on these tracks so I'm sure I'll be a scrub and won't do the equipment justice for a while lol. Either way though I've always felt that half the fun is building the stuff and when it comes to bang for your buck I do not think that you can find a better base to build on than the vette.
When Avery nano films was availabe I use star shield to order films http://www.starshieldarmor.com/ Since Avery nano is not available you can order 3M film from star shield. There are many other vendors out there depends on your location. Buying bulk (50+ feet roll) can be 3-4 X cheaper than buying them by the foot. I usually calculate what I need and just get one larger size and cut to fit as to save on film cost.
12-31-2011, 01:30 AM
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12-31-2011, 01:00 PM
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i feel dirty asking this in A&R forum, but do you care to share your impressions on xpel film install since it sounds like you used other brands as well?
I did 3M and venture shield pieces before (mostly custom cut for places that got hit on the track), and about to start custom cutting and installing a few pieces on the ACR and decided to go w Xpel this time. Any gotchas/tricks etc specific to this film?
I did 3M and venture shield pieces before (mostly custom cut for places that got hit on the track), and about to start custom cutting and installing a few pieces on the ACR and decided to go w Xpel this time. Any gotchas/tricks etc specific to this film?
12-31-2011, 01:59 PM
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wow, my two dream cars in one garage, I kinda of have the same just they are both 10 years older
12-31-2011, 02:58 PM
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i feel dirty asking this in A&R forum, but do you care to share your impressions on xpel film install since it sounds like you used other brands as well?
I did 3M and venture shield pieces before (mostly custom cut for places that got hit on the track), and about to start custom cutting and installing a few pieces on the ACR and decided to go w Xpel this time. Any gotchas/tricks etc specific to this film?
I did 3M and venture shield pieces before (mostly custom cut for places that got hit on the track), and about to start custom cutting and installing a few pieces on the ACR and decided to go w Xpel this time. Any gotchas/tricks etc specific to this film?
Xpel film is harder to work with compare with Avery. Adhesive separate from the film in large blutches when you have one section sort of grabbing and stretch the other end. it's pretty tricky to work with. Avery is the easiest film to work with. 3M is just tough and very hard to stretch with very bad orange peel. 3M's adhesive also separate and form unsighly blotches when you stretch it. I will do a detail post on clearn fim application 101 and will compare different film quality at that time
Thanks. These are classic racers and been battling eachother hard on the race track around the world. Fun to see them sitting next to each other ... peacefully
01-02-2012, 10:13 AM
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Make sure they get bedded in. So far we are on season two of street and track use with our shop ZR1 and the brakes are still going just fine. The bedding process is a very big step that has to be done with those.
01-13-2012, 05:11 AM
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More ammo arrived today
LG 1 3/4" long tube exhaust
Forgeline GA3R. These wheels are amazing! 20 lbs front and 22 lbs rear. Even my kids are shocked lol
Bolts only between the spokes ... to save more weight?
Light weight 3 piece bling! 18X 10.5 front and 18X12.5 rear to fit the ceremic rotors. Sticky donuts coming soon
LG 1 3/4" long tube exhaust
Forgeline GA3R. These wheels are amazing! 20 lbs front and 22 lbs rear. Even my kids are shocked lol
Bolts only between the spokes ... to save more weight?
Light weight 3 piece bling! 18X 10.5 front and 18X12.5 rear to fit the ceremic rotors. Sticky donuts coming soon
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01-13-2012, 07:03 AM
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Bedding is a process done for rotors, burnishing is a process done for brake pads. Bedding needs to be done for iron rotors only: it's the process of transferring some of the pad material onto/into the surface of the iron rotor. Burnishing pads is what you do to prep the pad itself for hot temps.Bedding material into a carbon ceramic rotor would be very, very bad. You'd destroy the rotor. Instead, follow the instructions in the owners manual for both street and track burnishing the pads. And every time you change the pads, do it again.
jas
01-13-2012, 09:43 AM
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The brakes are phenomenal for track use. Amazing cold bite once burnished, very very low unsprung weight, 4x the life of iron rotors, 2x the life of comparable iron race brake pads, no fade when hot.
The only down side is the initial cost of entry, and maintenance.
The only down side is the initial cost of entry, and maintenance.
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01-13-2012, 09:59 AM
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Not to be overly pedantic, but Anthony should know better. Bedding is a process done for rotors, burnishing is a process done for brake pads. Bedding needs to be done for iron rotors only: it's the process of transferring some of the pad material onto/into the surface of the iron rotor. Burnishing pads is what you do to prep the pad itself for hot temps.
Bedding material into a carbon ceramic rotor would be very, very bad. You'd destroy the rotor. Instead, follow the instructions in the owners manual for both street and track burnishing the pads. And every time you change the pads, do it again.
jas
Bedding is a process done for rotors, burnishing is a process done for brake pads. Bedding needs to be done for iron rotors only: it's the process of transferring some of the pad material onto/into the surface of the iron rotor. Burnishing pads is what you do to prep the pad itself for hot temps.Bedding material into a carbon ceramic rotor would be very, very bad. You'd destroy the rotor. Instead, follow the instructions in the owners manual for both street and track burnishing the pads. And every time you change the pads, do it again.
jas
Burnishing.......sorry wrong term, you know the saying...do what I mean, not what I say...or something like that.
But yes, JVP has a nice sticky about this in the ZR1 section.
01-13-2012, 10:01 AM
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That's some very nice jewelry!
Cute kids!
Looks like they were waiting for toys for them to come out of those boxes, not something for dad.
Cute kids!
Looks like they were waiting for toys for them to come out of those boxes, not something for dad.