701hp s2000

Will Gill said:
the brakes on mine were awful - in that after two decent roundabout intervals the pedal was like sponge and I looked to the sky for intervention when the third r-about appeared! - with nothign but a spoon cai, had i cared for the car i would have fettled with them, if i spent $xxxx on a "700hp" upgrade I'd make sure I had something worthy between the wheels not some wimpy two pot setup that wouldnt look out of place on a crv.

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Something was wrong there then
 
Simon said:
Something was wrong there then
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I even upgraded to red stuff pads after that too, pretty much the same

I guess im just used to decent brakes, its a tall order to brake down from xxxmph to 20-30 repeatedly and expect OEM brakes to function, hence the reason every car I've owned I've always upgraded the stoppers to the best I can afford or the car can take. that said the current "vw" brakes arent too bad with yellow stuff pads :D

my point is if you have "700hp" you will be amongst those speeds much more frequently and as such should ensure you are able to deal with it
 
Will Gill said:
I even upgraded to red stuff pads after that too, pretty much the same

I guess im just used to decent brakes, its a tall order to brake down from xxxmph to 20-30 repeatedly and expect OEM brakes to function, hence the reason every car I've owned I've always upgraded the stoppers to the best I can afford or the car can take. that said the current "vw" brakes arent too bad with yellow stuff pads :D
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Ive done several track days in mine on Redstuffs and OEM disks, the brakes have never done anything other than stop the car, consistently. Even the hardcore trackday people stick to standard brakes sizes (uprated pads and disks though)

Seems odd that you were having problems, sounds like the fluid was boiling if anything, Honda developed the car originally for the track, hence the S-02 tyres. 300mm fronts and 282mm rears aren't exactly small. TopGear magazine even comment on the car having 'Monster Brakes'.
 
Simon said:
Ive done several track days in mine on Redstuffs and OEM disks, the brakes have never done anything other than stop the car, consistently. Even the hardcore trackday people stick to standard brakes sizes (uprated pads and disks though)

Seems odd that you were having problems, sounds like the fluid was boiling if anything, Honda developed the car originally for the track, hence the S-02 tyres. 300mm fronts and 282mm rears aren't exactly small. TopGear magazine even comment on the car having 'Monster Brakes'.
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can only relay my experience matey, same can be said for the standard stoppers I had on my supra and subarus which were equally poor, maybe I drive far too agressively and brake badly :p
 
Brakes....hmmmmm, the perenial discussion point for track dayers. There is a bloke on MTorque who swears the standard CSL brakes are fine for track days when everyone else seems to think they are rubbish. If it wasn't for the fact he constantly runs sub 8 minute laps around the Ring no one would take him serious but he goes to great pains (he is a German!) to explain why standard is fine and the boy can pedal.

Different strokes....
 
Just finished reading Jo Ramirez's book and it was interesting to hear him discuss how Prost was the most amazing driver on his brakes. He used to finish the race with pads that seemed barely bedded in compared to the rest of the pack where as Senna was much harder on them. Both leagues ahead of the rest both different in how they went about their speed.
 
Lopéz said:
OT, but is it any good?
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Average I would say, not the book I had hoped for really based on what I had read others say about the man. Some interesting insights and stories but I felt he was holding a lot back....though it was obvious that Ron didn't always cover himself with glory. It felt like he skimmed a lot of stuff and tried to get loads into the book and in doing so missed some of the picture painting his experiences could have provided. Just started Eion Young's book on Bruce Mclaren so quite looking forward to getting into that.
 
Housey said:
Average I would say, not the book I had hoped for really based on what I had read others say about the man. Some interesting insights and stories but I felt he was holding a lot back....though it was obvious that Ron didn't always cover himself with glory. It felt like he skimmed a lot of stuff and tried to get loads into the book and in doing so missed some of the picture painting his experiences could have provided. Just started Eion Young's book on Bruce Mclaren so quite looking forward to getting into that.
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Understood. It's always a shame when a biographical book isn't what you were hoping for. I remember wanting "All Arms & Elbows" for years, finally got it as a present, read it and whilst I enjoyed it, it wasn't quite as rip-roaring as I'd hoped it would be. Plus the latest version is absolutely littered with disgusting typing errors and Random Capital Letters here and there which I admit genuinely ****ed me off :D

Hmm, maybe we should start a motoring books thread....
 
Lopéz said:
Hmm, maybe we should start a motoring books thread....
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Good idea, I adore good books on motorsport and I have been known to splurge now and again. I spent four figures at last years Goodwood Revival on books for example and most months pass with a couple of new books hitting my collection.
 
Who needs a turbo anyway:

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