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Old 03-09-2012, 02:46 PM   #1
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Newbies.. always.. always over use the brakes until they trust the car

Throw on a set of Pagid pads.. blacks.. you have a local distributor in your area.



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Slippery slope..

He is looking closely at the "Track Pipe".. he took his first hit recently



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Newbies.. always.. always over use the brakes until they trust the car

Throw on a set of Pagid pads.. blacks.. you have a local distributor in your area.



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Not to brag, but, I raced motorcycles on this track several times so I knew the course fairly well and I was up to pace since I was rarely passed and was pointed by by several Vettes and Mustangs. I was getting into the corners fast. I was braking hard, just not at the last second to give myself a cushion and not get in too deep. The pads just weren't up to it.
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Then "newbie" doesn't apply.. and.. you already owned a "track pipe"

Lose the junk stock pads designed for "merican" drivers. You'll be fine.



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Then "newbie" doesn't apply.. and.. you already owned a "track pipe"

Lose the junk stock pads designed for "merican" drivers. You'll be fine.



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Yeah, I thought I kicked the habit, but I said to myself, just one little hit, can't hurt, right?

Yes, I've relapsed.
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Sir, please step away from the track pipe..
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Pagid blacks like Brad said. Maybe even orange.
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I thought about having him run Orange, but the initial bite they have is a little much for stock shocks/stock springs

I know the owner of Hawk, I'll be trying their pads again soon... they have some new compounds out.



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