[MR2] Brakes on Track ( was re: can brakes be on too tight? )

[Aaron Willis]

Ironically, considering I am normally a stickler for OEM, I went with
Axxis Ultimate pads on my MR2.  I did this because Toyota's pads are
generally (and prudently) selected for their target audience, and I
drive much harder than that.  Other than the dust, which doesn't bother
me that much anyway, I am very happy with the Ultimates.  Got them from
www.instockauto.com out of Everett, WA, as I didn't see any MR2
specialists carrying them.


Aaron Willis, Parts Dept. - Lithia Toyota Scion of Springfield, OR
541.736.3221 (direct) - 800.888.6305 (toll free) - 541.747.4174 (fax)
Official vendor: www.mr2oc.com and www.mr2.com


-----Original Message-----
From: mr2-bounces at mr2.com [mailto:mr2-bounces at mr2.com] On Behalf Of
David Hillman
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:55 AM
To: mr2 at mr2.com
Subject: [MR2] Brakes on Track ( was re: can brakes be on too tight? )

Sihao wrote...
> Currently, I am leaning towards putting the best OEM pads my mechanic 
> can find in Chicagoland.
> 
> Question: I don't suppose that would be dangerous when I take the car
to 
> a track in Aug?

    The only pads I would consider using are OEM Toyota pads from your 
dealer, or quality aftermarket pads such as Porterfield, Performance 
Friction, Hawk, etc.

    OEM Toyota pads are the best choice for street use and/or
autocrossing. 
A lot of people (myself included) have wasted money and time trying
other 
pads for this over the past 20 years, and wound up going back to, as
Aaron 
says, the red box.

    That said, if you are hitting a track around here, it is likely to
be 
one of Blackhawk Farms, Gingerman, or Road America.  If so, and you have

a turbo, you will probably cook OEM pads.  All three of those are very, 
very tough on brakes ( I set metallic pads on fire at Blackhawk many 
years ago ). The only track around here that I would run with stock pads

on a turbo is the short track at Autobahn.

    If you have terminal brake fade at any of those tracks save
Gingerman, 
you are likely to bring your MR2 home on a flatbed.  I would buy quality

pads regardless of cost, in your shoes.

--
  David Hillman

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