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got the car back from mechanics – light machine on the rotors and new Project Mu NS400 pads on the rear. Let’s see how these go http://www.project-mu.com.au/en/products/pad_ns.php

any updates on gear knobs VPGTS76?

good idea! I got a laser thermometer – backs were almost 300 degrees and front were 225-250 degrees, when I got back into the pits, which was after the cool down lap (3 qtr lap to get back to pit entry). so who knows how hot they were on the track. There are 3 colours on the front rotors, pink / orange / green, and the green did turn grey after…[Read more]

mine never faded, just wore through the pads really really quickly! Think they get to a ‘too high’ temp and the pads just start disintegrating…

yeah stock Senator 185i rears, 270mm (i think) solid rotor single piston caliper. 215i had better brakes.

I got the fronts upgraded, but was hoping more than anything that the rears would hold up.

Got braided lines on the fronts.

Was checking everyone elses cars out, while at the track, almost everyone has proper race brakes. There was a BF ute…[Read more]

Cooked the rear pads and rotors – only done 1.5 track days and less than 1000km on road since new Brembo pads and new rotors… Hmmm seems brakes are the weakest point in taking ya car on track. Absolutely no pads on Left Rear, but a little on Right Rear.

Cooked the rear pads and rotors – only done 1.5 tracks and less than 1000km on road since new Brembo pads and new rotors… Hmmm seems brakes are the weakest point in taking ya car on track. Absolutely no pads on Left Rear, but a little on Right Rear.

I think they would be fine on the street – 200 tread wear rating. Assume if you misbehave they may not last too long. Channels aren’t as deep as other tyres i’ve had.

Yep, i’m thinking the same thing…

I hate all cars that beep when you leave the lights on when you turn the car off – if you can make a buzzer buzz, you can turn the lights off! love that my VS just turns then off.