Paul Stenquist wrote:
Do you have metallic brake pads? They are a reasonably effective way to reduce
fade. Wagner are good, although there are probably some available that are
meant for racing.
I had already upgraded to the Hawk HPS brake pads and high temp fluid
which are a pretty good street/track formulation. They were a major
improvement over the pads that were in the car when I got it, which I
could make go away in a few minutes of spirited driving on our local
mountain roads. That and a stiffer rear swaybar were my first upgrades
on the car.
I've got some WRX rotors and calipers for the front, but can't really
put them on until I get some larger track wheels.
Paul via phone
On Jun 15, 2017, at 3:35 PM, Larry Colen<[email protected]> wrote:
Jack Davis wrote:
How about the one in your car?
I just replaced this one:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/34197056953/in/album-72157682511146590/
with the one in this photo:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/35000595276/in/album-72157682511146590/
I didn't realize that the old one was so clogged up with mud until I had taken
it out, by that time I already had the new $140 aluminum radiator, and since I
don't trust plastic tank radiators (I've had two blow up on me), particularly
17 year old ones with 200,000 miles on them, I went ahead and did the swap.
The swap proved to be more fun than expected. In short the radiator *nearly*
fit. Actually the radiator fit in the car just fine, it's just that the mounts
for the fans were probably for another model of Impreza (WRX?) and I had to do
a bit of improvisational engineering to get everything to fit properly,
including trimming the fan shrouds and fabbing a hi-tech bracket:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/34197026694/in/album-72157682511146590/
The other problem I had on my last venture to Thunderhill was my brakes getting
too hot and becoming significantly less effective after a lap or so. I've
attempted to remedy this with some brake vents:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157684551175715
Also suggest you fill and hang a couple canvas water bags on your car's bumper.
(No way you'd
remember those, I'm sure) :-)
Not exactly an ideal solution for out on the track.
J
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 15, 2017, at 11:31 AM, Larry<[email protected]> wrote:
Hmm, I'll be in willows on the 22nd, I guess I'll get to test out my new
radiator.
On June 15, 2017 4:41:18 AM PDT, Jack Davis<[email protected]> wrote:
Starting today, temp forecast for the next 9 days in northern CA:
93F, 100, 199, 108, 108, 109, 108, 108, 100.
AC will be tested.
J
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