[BiturboS4] Track Time

[Robert Cheng]

The problem with the stock brake system is the pads.  They're not designed
to handle the amount of heat generated on a track.  They overheat depositing
pad material onto the rotor.  As you continue to use the brakes on the track
these deposits overheat causing the rotors to warp.

I think several people have tracked their S4 on stock calipers and rotors
with upgraded pads.  Pagid makes a race compound that fits our cars (Pagid
Orange), but they're now hard to get in the States.  I'm using Pagid Orange
on my Stoptechs and they hold up very well to the heat and abuse of Road
Atlanta.


Rob
00 S4 6-spd

> -----Original Message-----
> From: biturbos4-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:biturbos4-admin at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Step88
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 7:18 PM
> To: ian at codrus.com
> Cc: biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] Track Time
>
>
> Thanks, Ian, thats what I was afraid of.  Any particular pads
> that are recommended?  Also, what options do I have with the
> rotors?  I notice that Stratmosphere has a Stoptech kit for
> the fronts which include rotors and calipers, but I'm not too
> keen on spending $2,000 just for a few track weekends.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian McCloghrie" <ian at codrus.com>
> To: "Step88" <step88 at kc.rr.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 1:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] Track Time
>
>
> > On Feb 8, 2003 "Step88" wrote:
> > > I'm the new owner of an S4, and I can't wait to get it out on the
> > > track.  Can anyone tell me how the stock brake pads hold
> up to such
> > > events?  I don't try to wring every last tenth of a second out of
> > > the car, but the pads need to hold up to 20 to 30 minute
> sessions of
> > > spirited driving at 9/10's or so.
> >
> > My experience is that they don't.  The stock pads overheat,
> fade, and
> > disintegrate, the stock rotors overheat and warp.
> >
> > --Ian
> >
> >
>
>
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