My R35

[GHOSTrun]

Why the decision to change the rotors?

Edited January 16, 2010 by GHOSTrun

[rehab2010]

I don't think the problem is so much them braking, but the whole car on 4 skinny posts with fairly small base could just topple over sooner or later.

Regardless, knowing you are a careful man I still congratulate you on the effort. There is nothing quite as satisfying as working on your own car.

[LSX-438]

Because jack stands just brake everyday and all 4 fail at the same time?

You can't be serious.

How'd you manage that, did the jackstand break on it?

The caliper bolt just broke undoing it. Perghaps it was seized a bit. Nothing to do with the jack stands!

[LSX-438]

Why the decision to change the rotors?

the old Rotors wore out (10+ track days with aggressive pads)

Edited January 17, 2010 by LSX-438

[handbrake]

trust all went well

how were the new rotors and pads?

[LSX-438]

trust all went well

how were the new rotors and pads?

I had a shocker of a day yesterday (last sprint at OP) the slicks were just not working, there was little grip. I was running about 1 second slower than last time i was there (with RE55's) so i am not sure what to say about the brakes yet; i just couldnt get into a groove and was focused on other things.

I will say that the j-hooks are rather noisy though, you wouldnt go for them unless you are chasing track times i reckon. Sorry, hopefully i have more meaningful feedback after the next track day.

[handbrake]

sorry to hear Dunc

hope things are better next time 'round

[LSX-438]

sorry to hear Dunc

hope things are better next time 'round

Cheers Mark, we'll most likely go back to the Michelins..

here's a little pic of a pucker moment from yesterday (thanks Brian!)

[handbrake]

Fark! R35 driftpig

[Col-GTSX]

priceless photo.... thats a keeper

[LSX-438]

totally unintentional! the tyres just were not working (dunlop slicks). I have some video i will post up soon (equally sloppy) but gives you an idea

[LSX-438]

Here is the video, very sloppy but what the hey (my excuse: tyres! and i am sticking to it)

[FLN75S]

Ncce vid thanks for posting and that was a good save

[rehab2010]

Awesome - you could see a smoke out the drivers window. You reckon it had something to do with you putting the suspension setting to softer, if I'm not mistaken, as you were going down the straight..

[LSX-438]

Awesome - you could see a smoke out the drivers window. You reckon it had something to do with you putting the suspension setting to softer, if I'm not mistaken, as you were going down the straight..

I was actually turning VDC Off. Lately i've been running the outlap with it on for a bit of cold tyre safety. Probably a waste of time. Anyway all my PB's are with VDC off (you can't run your quickest with it on). The car wouldnt have done that with VDC on. I was just over-driving with cold/worn slicks simple as that i guess.

[Martin Donnon]

Its an easy analysis after watching the video Dunc, that neat little tip in wobble to settle the front is now gone, as the front doesnt bite, which then causes you to lift the gas, then step back on it, which unsettles the rear, which also doesnt bite. No grip - time for fresh Michelins

[Beer Baron]

totally unintentional! the tyres just were not working (dunlop slicks). I have some video i will post up soon (equally sloppy) but gives you an idea

in my experience with a porsche cup car the michelein slicks are much better than the dunlops. we always run the micheleins but one or two events had the dunlops as the category tyre so we had to use them and were about a second off the pace on them.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Cheers Mark, we'll most likely go back to the Michelins..

here's a little pic of a pucker moment from yesterday (thanks Brian!)

Rays Engineering Volk TE37 Wheels?

[s14™]

Damn, your car looks awesome!

[handbrake]

a couple of orders starting to trickle in. ramps and jack pad adapters...

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