I've got two questions. How would stock honda pads hold up under very light track use. basically 3 laps on a flat course, for a total of 8 miles as an example. Its my daily driver, and in the past, Ive let the pads tell me its time to come in!

Also, has anyone compared brand new flex lines to braided stainless lines? I've got brand new stop tech lines, and I'm thiking about installing them, but for the same price I could sell them, and buy new lines from Acura for less.

Thanks,

Any help is appreciated.

 

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I say, just use them! If they get really hot and they start to fade, you'll notice it. As long as they have plenty of thickness, you should be fine. Depending on how many times you do three laps at a time.

However, make sure you have fresh brake fluid. If you haven't flushed the fluid in the past 6-8 months, do it first.

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Either one should be fine.

It sounds like you're new to tracking your car. Assuming that's correct, other than fresh brake fluid (and bringing along an extra set of pads if you're going to be going through those three laps numerous times) and anything involving the car's mechanical integrity, just drive your car as is. You're going to be learning and not using all of the car's capability anyway. No point in changing anything until you start to get some experience.

 

Thanks for the help. Youre right on the lapping experience. I've been to three events, and only one with the new integra. I was a auto-x junkie for a few years until I saw the light.

I'm actually running stainless lines and have the stoptechs on deck, but will be swapping back the stock rubber lines, because of the issues that Ive heard with them. Actually it was a writeup on an NSX board that got me thinking against them.

Thanks for the help. I'll keep these pads around and burn them up, when the time comes!

 

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Like I said, I wouldn't switch them now, but if you continue to track your car, you're going to want to buy an extra set of pads and bring them to the track with you, especially if the thickness of your pads is wearing down. So the next time you buy pads, you may want to step up to a street-track pad - a pad that's quiet enough to use on the street, but stands up to heat. You'll need them soon enough. I'm using the Hawk HP Plus (HP+) and I like them for street-track use. You can get them at a lot of places, including the Tire Rack. Hawk's website is here.

Have fun!

 

Thanks again, much appreciated.

 

hey which track? Dunville? Shannonville?


Modified by 89civicdx at 7:32 PM 11/25/2007

 

yeah shannonville. are you local?