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Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:02 pm
by rooby
Haha, definitely in need of better pads.

I also had a melty result from the track day, turns out my muffler tip melted a hole in my bumper on one side.

It would be a good excuse for an upgrade except the bumper is one thing I don't want to upgrade.

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:08 pm
by satogixxer
rooby wrote:Haha, definitely in need of better pads.

I also had a melty result from the track day, turns out my muffler tip melted a hole in my bumper on one side.

It would be a good excuse for an upgrade except the bumper is one thing I don't want to upgrade.

Hmm bummer mate! But I'm guessing it was all worth it anyway. :D

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:18 pm
by jakey
rooby wrote:It would be a good excuse for an upgrade except the bumper is one thing I don't want to upgrade.


It's funny, I've had a scratch/dent on my front bar since shortly after I got it. I've been hit twice since and neither time needed a new front bar. Bloody Murphy's laws.

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:29 pm
by Jack_Keaka
well you were going pretty hard out there michael! had to show those gen4 pansies how its done :wink:

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:49 pm
by Stu
"gen4 pansies"? You mean the guys giving the Porsches and Merc hell? :D

UNbelieveable melting stuff Michael! Did you find out what was going on with your cooling system/radiator?

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:08 pm
by dr20t
Wow that's some nice work mick haha :)

Now its time for some Dixcel type z pads and sd rotors from g88 ;)

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:09 pm
by satogixxer
Stu wrote:UNbelieveable melting stuff Michael! Did you find out what was going on with your cooling system/radiator?

Not yet definitively no - spoke to Nghi & Michael at Garage 88 today, going to look into getting a radiator upgrade and make sure fans kick in at a lower temp I think.

Next week will be getting the coolant system flushed and replaced with new coolant. Hopefully is not the start of a bigger issue - I don't think it is, everything is running fine since, coolant/engine temperature normal, no bubbling, oil looks normal and hasn't gone down at all etc. etc.

Gen V specific problem perhaps? Apparently Ricco had his coolant overflow as well while on a road cruise I believe.

Anyway will wait and see what happens.

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:10 pm
by satogixxer
dr20t wrote:Wow that's some nice work mick haha :)

Now its time for some Dixcel type z pads and sd rotors from g88 ;)

Hehe, my thoughts exactly - saw Michael today. :mrgreen:

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:15 pm
by dr20t
How hot was it getting on track?

My temp was creeping up to 2/3 almost 3/4 if I was flat stick for more than 2.5 laps

I put this down to my fmic and trans cooler blocking some airflow , but I've had it suggested to me to make a shroud to direct remaining air through the radiator (via the grille) for track days.

I'll be looking into this. Didnt have this problem at last track day but with the current power output I think its increased my airflow requirement through the radiator

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:15 pm
by nickknack
My HP ceramics melted as well haha - might need to look into choice of fluid as well for next time.

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:22 pm
by satogixxer
dr20t wrote:How hot was it getting on track?

My temp was creeping up to 2/3 almost 3/4 if I was flat stick for more than 2.5 laps

Engine temp or coolant?

One stupid thing I really hate about the Gen V is they don't even have a temperature gauge - how dumb is that.

I was at least monitoring everything on my phone with a bluetooth OBD adaptor and Torque or RaceChrono - so I know my coolant temp hit 119 degrees C a couple of times which is when I slowed down. Engine did not overheat though.

But it just seemed too high a coolant temp than I was comfortable with to keep pushing?

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:25 pm
by satogixxer
nickknack wrote:My HP ceramics melted as well haha - might need to look into choice of fluid as well for next time.

-1 to Hawk Ceramics.

Before I bought mine, I'd read a number of people say they would be "fine" for a few track days. Well I think we've proved them wrong!

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:03 am
by senator
Hawks are an ok daily pad, not track options........ trust me I learnt the hard way.

With my Brembo set up I used the Dixcel FS DAV heat treated slotted rotor all round with type z fronts and type m rears….. great daily set up and awesome on the track with a little heat.

You also can save your $$$$ and get the Dixcel RO1 pad and matching rotors for your current set up, this set up is on par if not a little better than a Brembo set up…….. Speak to Roody he’s using a similar set up.

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:58 am
by satogixxer
senator wrote:Hawks are an ok daily pad, not track options........ trust me I learnt the hard way.

Lesson learnt. :D
senator wrote:With my Brembo set up I used the Dixcel FS DAV heat treated slotted rotor all round with type z fronts and type m rears….. great daily set up and awesome on the track with a little heat.

Thanks, I'll probably be getting the Dixcel FS and Z type pads.

Re: satogixxer's GT MY10 now with track day modded brakes!

PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:06 pm
by peadya100
Thats a great by-product of doing a track day!! Makes me want to track my car now!!