*The FL5 Track Junkie Thread*

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@PointByPatrol can you link to thermal tape or whatever you wrapped the wheel speed sensors with? If I take off the dust shields to do the ball joints I will not be putting them back on.
I haven't done it yet on the black car. Did it on the white one. When I do It I'll take some pictures. I need to order more stuff. But it's a combination of gold tape and some thin reflective sleeves with mechanics wire.
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I haven't done it yet on the black car. Did it on the white one. When I do It I'll take some pictures. I need to order more stuff. But it's a combination of gold tape and some thin reflective sleeves with mechanics wire.
Thanks that gives me a place to start!
 

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I really don’t want to touch the suspension and brakes on this car. Just pads and camber setting is good for me. BBK seems to just get more and more expensive.
 

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I really don’t want to touch the suspension and brakes on this car. Just pads and camber setting is good for me. BBK seems to just get more and more expensive.
Same here. I can't imagine I would be at a level to warrant the change. At that point should I be looking at a spec series instead?

Maybe coilovers but most of that is aesthetics over functionality.
 


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Same here. I can't imagine I would be at a level to warrant the change. At that point should I be looking at a spec series instead?

Maybe coilovers but most of that is aesthetics over functionality.
I have already nuked my factory front rotors. After 4 laps the car shakes like crazy. I'm going to put my six piston kit back on. Bigger brakes don't stop you faster. They dissipate heat better. Pad compound, contact patch and tire tread wear rating (lower) stop the car faster.
 

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I have already nuked my factory front rotors. After 4 laps the car shakes like crazy. I'm going to put my six piston kit back on. Bigger brakes don't stop you faster. They dissipate heat better. Pad compound, contact patch and tire tread wear rating (lower) stop the car faster.
That's also experience too. I can't utilize my brakes as well yet. Maybe I'll change my mind when I get to that point ?
 
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That's also experience too. I can't utilize my brakes as well yet. Maybe I'll change my mind when I get to that point ?
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I have already nuked my factory front rotors. After 4 laps the car shakes like crazy. I'm going to put my six piston kit back on. Bigger brakes don't stop you faster. They dissipate heat better. Pad compound, contact patch and tire tread wear rating (lower) stop the car faster.
Are you sure its not deposits from the paragon pads? I have mentioned it before but why I really did not like the R5s, as soon as brakes were warm it was shake city, some times really really bad, un drivable.
 
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Are you sure its not deposits from the paragon pads? I have mentioned it before but why I really did not like the R5s, as soon as brakes were warm it was shake city, some times really really bad, un drivable.
That's something to consider. I'm using R7's right after R5's. Even light pressure once they're hot yields a shake. The rotors aren't cracked through, but the are checked up excessively.
 

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That's something to consider. I'm using R7's right after R5's. Even light pressure once they're hot yields a shake. The rotors aren't cracked through, but the are checked up excessively.
yeah maybe time to replace but I still believe the juddering is from deposits. I bet the R5s put some mean deposits in there, the R7s are more abrasive and may eventually clean the deposits but might take a bit. I sanded the rotors lightly and then switched to a more abrasive pad, took a few track days but now its almost good.

Mine were doing the same a light touch and you can feel vibration, usually at lower speeds. Slowing down for a slower corner and the car felt like all tires were flat. This shit ruined my first track day of the season last year, it was so bad.
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