06-10-2012, 07:08 PM
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balance weights kep falling off
does anyone have a proven method to prevent balance weights from being "cooked" by hot brakes and consequently falling off?
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I still wave at Boxsters, but they no longer wave back :-(
2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten)
2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride)
2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car
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06-10-2012, 08:51 PM
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Track rat
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I always duct tape over em and they seem to stay put. Other options: Don't use the brakes so much, or drive slower 
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06-10-2012, 10:11 PM
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yep, I do the duct-tape trick too, with mixed results
And Topless you know me, if I go any slower, I go backwards 
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I still wave at Boxsters, but they no longer wave back :-(
2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten)
2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride)
2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car
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06-11-2012, 07:31 AM
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Nothing I have tried works perfectly but by using a little wheel cleaner or alcohol first, they seem to stick pretty well.
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06-11-2012, 08:28 AM
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I do not have a clue why but the stuff that looks like duct tape but is silver reflective seems to stay on better.
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06-11-2012, 02:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jittsl
I do not have a clue why but the stuff that looks like duct tape but is silver reflective seems to stay on better.
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Ditto. You can find it in any good hardware store. Much better than the regular duct tape.
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06-20-2012, 09:00 AM
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We use the silver tape in the Rolex and Continental Tire Series, with good results. You need to clean the wheels first!
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06-20-2012, 10:21 PM
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Thanks Y'all
Silver tape (plus cleaning before) it will be
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I still wave at Boxsters, but they no longer wave back :-(
2002 Boxster S "Violet" (sold but not forgotten)
2009 Carrera 4S "Kelsey" (current ride)
2015 FIAT 500e "Nikki" my commuter car
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07-25-2012, 12:49 AM
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Yup, same problem for me with the weights shifting on me.
I have heard, but cannot confirm, but is it true that some racers do not even balance their race tires because supposedly, the tire is spinning on the wheel anyway? I guess this could be more true with higher hp cars?
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03 Dodge Ram Quad Cab (Stuff hauler)
06 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa (Personal weekend car)
06 Maserati Quattroporte (Family hauler)
08 Corvette Z06 (Track car)
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07-25-2012, 07:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 986_c6
Yup, same problem for me with the weights shifting on me.
I have heard, but cannot confirm, but is it true that some racers do not even balance their race tires because supposedly, the tire is spinning on the wheel anyway? I guess this could be more true with higher hp cars?
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This is a well known problem on a Z06, Viper, GT3. Not so much on the Boxster. No need to balance tires at all on the Viper because you will be mounting a new set of rears tomorrow. 
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07-27-2012, 11:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Topless
This is a well known problem on a Z06, Viper, GT3. Not so much on the Boxster. No need to balance tires at all on the Viper because you will be mounting a new set of rears tomorrow. |
So true...my vette eats race pads and tires in the order of ~6-7 track days. I can remember my boxster getting at least 2.5-3x the number of track days per set of brake pads/tires.
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03 Dodge Ram Quad Cab (Stuff hauler)
06 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa (Personal weekend car)
06 Maserati Quattroporte (Family hauler)
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