Odd brake pedal feel, fade?

[iLuveKetchup]

Originally Posted by ill86

(I am only including my experience to qualify my statements. I am a professional. Not simply a club day or volunteer instructor - sharing my experience. I am however just another guy online, so take it with a grain of salt..)

What professional racing series do you run?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ill86

2.5 laps?


What the hell were you doing? Lol

Using the brakes. I pushed them until the first feeling of fade appeared, then I went back in and put real pads and fluid in. I doubt they'd last 2 laps at Sebring's club course, but it is the most brake evil track around...

I didn't see any reason to try to save them as I had real parts to put on and was just being lazy.

FWIW, I don't drag brakes, lightly apply them, etc so it wasn't a misuse of the brakes.

[ill86]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Using the brakes. I pushed them until the first feeling of fade appeared, then I went back in and put real pads and fluid in. I doubt they'd last 2 laps at Sebring's club course, but it is the most brake evil track around...

I didn't see any reason to try to save them as I had real parts to put on and was just being lazy.

FWIW, I don't drag brakes, lightly apply them, etc so it wasn't a misuse of the brakes.

Ah. So do you know you boiled your fluid or just had the pads fade? I don't blame you for swapping them out for something better. Didn't think you were dragging the brakes just thought it was funny you killed them in 2.5 laps.

[ill86]

Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

What professional racing series do you run?

Are you calling me out? lol..
I'm a professional instructor of ten years out of BeaveRun/PittRace.. I'm certified for several forms of motorsport. On and offroad. Sorry I'm not going to provide my resume in a forum post.

If you would like instruction you can pm or call. This is not the place for it.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ill86

Ah. So do you know you boiled your fluid or just had the pads fade? I don't blame you for swapping them out for something better. Didn't think you were dragging the brakes just thought it was funny you killed them in 2.5 laps.

Pedal went soft so I assumed fluid. Air came out of the calipers too

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ill86

Are you calling me out? lol..
I'm a professional instructor of ten years out of BeaveRun/PittRace.. I'm certified for several forms of motorsport. On and offroad. Sorry I'm not going to provide my resume in a forum post.

If you would like instruction you can pm or call. This is not the place for it.

Too bad they never finished BeaveRun. We will take ITR Expo back to lap the beaver some more if they ever do finish it.

[ill86]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Too bad they never finished BeaveRun. We will take ITR Expo back to lap the beaver some more if they ever do finish it.

The only thing not finshed is the South Track. Things are quite different since the ITR Club was here. When was that 2004? 5?
You should come back out. not BeaveRun anymore.. Now PittRace.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ill86

The only thing not finshed is the South Track. Things are quite different since the ITR Club was here. When was that 2004? 5?
You should come back out. not BeaveRun anymore.. Now PittRace.

Yeah South course. North course by itself is too short for our group now..

We did it before but had to run too many groups, we avoid doing so now.

2003 was our best year though and it was at BR/PR. $20,000 in raffle prices, Mugen and Toda reps from Japan there, etc

We were there in 2003 and 2004.

[ill86]

Hope to see you back again. How many did you bring out last time?
I remeber the event as my close friend participated with his Integra for the first time. Said good things about ya.

Always open to an frs/brz event.

Sorry OP for off topic!

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ill86

Hope to see you back again. How many did you bring out last time?
I remeber the event as my close friend participated with his Integra for the first time. Said good things about ya.

Always open to an frs/brz event.

Sorry OP for off topic!

2003 had over 200 people, 4 groups of 20-25 each plus instructors.. problem was too many novices to instructors had 3 students each We will never do that again.

2004 had less, probably about 75 students IIRC.. long ago.

Has the Holiday Inn changed ownership? I'm not sure they'd invite us back... lol

[ill86]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Has the Holiday Inn changed ownership? I'm not sure they'd invite us back... lol

Lol.. That i do not know.. You're probably safe by now.

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

Anyone can spin a yarn.

I'm a yarn spinner, certified by the ISA in Holland. My best work is with gold thread and riddles.

[ill86]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

He is. This is the internet. People lie here. Don't expect claims of expertise in a matter to be accepted at face value.

I'm a welder and you should always wear your gloves inside out in case of a slag flareup.

I'm an A340 driver for Lufthansa with 25 years experience. Last plane to land Saturday morning before they shut down the airspace around JFK because of that crazy tornado. It was the craziest thing I've ever seen out of my cockpit windows and one of the nastiest approaches, and I've flown crosswind into Kai Tak.

Anyone can spin a yarn.

Clearly..

[Nazarite]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

I'm a yarn spinner, certified by the ISA in Holland. My best work is with gold thread and riddles.