The more I look at it I would probably buy rs3's due to tire cost and that I don't want to move to something like an NT01 due to their wet traction limits. So in practical terms the decision would be between stock rims and say a 225/45ZR17 or rpf1's and a 245/40ZR17. Lowest cost option vs dare I say the better cosmetic option??
A lot of people have brought up brake bleeding/ fluid. I am a religious bleeder. I'm coming from a car that weighs 3800lbs and would probably be dead otherwise.
All praise fluid.
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CSG says a set of pads should last 4x track days, we don't know your experience or what tracks you run and how aggressive you are, a set of xp12s could last you two seasons with you driving at your hardest, or maybe you aren't trying to set a record every lap and are content at 9.5/10 speeds and don't abuse your brakes, remember only 5x track days per year. How did the brakes fare on the Camaro? If anything the 86 should be easier on brakes, OEM vs OEM given that the 1LE doesn't have a brake upgrade to my knowledge.
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The pad useage I have seen on both my previous cars has been around 5-6 track days. Ofc as you know it all depends on track for instance I think I crushed pads in only a few days on the g35 when I went to Watkins Glen a few years back (all of the braking zones are downhill). My main tracks are going to be TMP kayuga, Mosport GP track, and Mosport DDT just due to proximity. TMP and the DDT are smallish technical tracks that will be hard on brakes. Mosport GP is actually pretty easy on brakes as far as tracks go, most braking zones are slightly uphill and it is high speed (lots of airflow between braking zones).
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I don't know how I can argue against that regardless of my hangups. Seems like I would at least break even if I do 25 days over 5 years with the added benifit of more braking confidence on track.
I can't thank people for posts yet but strat thanks for that useful post!