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leased BRZ on the track
I leased a BRZ with performance package.
I used to have a stock FRS that I have upgraded all fluids, tires, and brakes before the track. Now I have a new BRZ with performance package and a little under 1000k miles. I will be tracking in about a week or so, for the first time with this car. Should I do the same upgrades I did with the FRS or can I just leave it the way it is and just change everything as per service manual since I have a service package with the dealership? and I am thinking that since it has a "performance" package id assume Subaru would make it track ready out of the box. |
"performance package" does not mean track ready, so you'll want to do the same stuff as you've done before, plus any maintenance items for being at 1,000,000 miles ;).
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inb4 warranty denied!
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my concern is if the brake pads are street compound would they survive and be able to get me home and daily drive until new compound comes in? |
Just do it, what can go wrong.
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Wow, 1,000,000 miles. Boy is that going to cost you at the end of your lease.
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i hope you buy track day insurance too
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If you were killing street/hybrid pads and using up track pads at a decent rate then I'd suspect you'd kill the stock PP system as well by the end of the day. If you were ok on street pads like Hawk HP or Stoptech on track then I think you may get away with tracking the PP mostly stock. Hybrid pads would be a toss up. I'd do brake fluid at an absolute minimum. Really the braking system is the weakest point on an 86 for track duty so it comes down to what pads you think you'll need to have a fun safe day. |
Get brake pads & brake fluid.
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Don't worry about pads and fluids on your first day out in it. I did 3 hours in one day on a track in mine back in March with 100% stock components and it handled it like a champ. Had to swap fluid and pads after, but I didn't notice any pedal softness or anything until I was in my 2nd to last session.
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But this might be a dumb question. Since the performance package has bigger brake calipers and disks, are the pads bigger as well? Or do I just get the same stoptech pads I did before? Link: http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/stop...l#.WdZapeApA0M |
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imho do a fluid flush anyway. You don't have to be paranoid about your brakes all day, but pay attention to how they feel along with the million other things you should pay attention to. :bonk: If they start feeling soft then ease up, get off throttle a bit early when you come up to the corner and ease onto the brakes, ease off of them, don't hit them as hard and you'll be fine. You can still have fun carrying momentum and powering out of the corner. :burnrubber: |
Pads and fluid, yes.
Remove license plates. Do it. |
Why risk it over something so trivial. Fluid at a minimum.
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