Deaks2 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Anyone know how to avoid having the rubber getting damaged at track lapping days? I am running OE rotors, HP+ pads and ATE Super Blue fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelatte Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Wow! Do you have this problem or trying to avoid it? In the year I tracked my legacy, I had close to the same setup (XP9, stock rotors, ATE) but I don't remember seeing any rubber damage. I suppose the name of the game is keeping the temps down so I'd look into brake ducting or better vented rotors if you don't want to go to a big brake kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I run mine alot at the track. Only recently 45k have i started to notice some wear on the boots, pistons are fine. I'd just keep a rebuild kit (boots and seals) handy. You can get them for ~$45/set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaks2 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hmmm, I guess I am cooking my brakes... I will just get a rebuild kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackhore Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 your options are slow down:lol:, brake less:lol:, rebuild often, or cooling. I ran Ti shims to help prevent some of the heat transfer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaks2 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 This is rather shocking to me, I am used to tracking a 2800 lbs Acura RSX-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackhore Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 This is rather shocking to me, I am used to tracking a 2800 lbs Acura RSX-S Sorry to hear that. You could also investigate upgrading your front rotors to something with a better internal vein design for improved cooling. I had good results with HP+ pads F/R, DBA rotors, motul fluid, and street tires my first season at the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 your options are slow down:lol:, brake less:lol:, rebuild often, or cooling. I ran Ti shims to help prevent some of the heat transfer as well. are you running Brembos or do they have TI shims for the Legacy GT 2-pots? I have melted my caliper piston boots. I should rebuild them but haven't had time yet and the brakes feel fine. Upgrading to DBA's does seem to help with cooling quite a bit. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackhore Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 are you running Brembos or do they have TI shims for the Legacy GT 2-pots? I ran them with Brembo's. If they don't make them for the OEM calipers, it would probably only take sending them an OEM pad to use as a template. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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