[s-cars] Looking for BTDTs replacing the seals on Big Reds...

[Jerry Scott]

This is normal for a track car.  The outer seals get toasted on just 
about any car that is run on the track.  I have tracked a Viper and have 
to change the seals two times.  Many track cars run the brakes without 
the outer seals for this reason.
Jerry


Kevin Day wrote:

>I managed to melt the outer seals on my brake calipers by running the
>pads too thin at the track.
>
>http://www.boost-instruments.com/brakes/DSCN1789.jpg
>
>Can anyone offer their experience in replacing these seals?   Is it
>feasible?  Who has the best price?  It looks like it will run me $175
>for all eight seals from Pelican Parts but I am not entirely sure
>these are the right seals.  I think I probably just need the outer
>seals.
>
>Needless to say, the moral of the story is don't run your pads down to
>1/4" and run the brakes hard.  I wonder if using the 30mm rotor (cf
>the 32 mm rotor designed for these calipers) led to the failure in
>conjunction with the thin pads.
>
>-Kevin
>'94 S4 w/ 928GTS calipers, RS2 brackets, DBA 4000 series 323mm rotors
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