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You almost didn't have to worry about Will, I almost wrecked the car a minute ago. I guess I should have pumped the brakes a few times after putting on new pads and rotors before pulling down my steep driveway. Doh! All was OK though, you all still must fear the shitvic!

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Brian Davis, 89 Civic Si, 158 STS

It had to be from the guy putting on the right side pads/rotors. . . I think I remember the guy putting on the lefts mentioning something about pumping the brakes.  Not sure who he is, but he seemed smart

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"Drag racing is for fast cars, autocrossing is for fast drivers"

11 quality X-Class participants are signed up so far...

Whoever wins this one is gonna earn it.

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90 Miata/89 CRX - STS2 #90/190

GChambers:

11 quality X-Class participants are signed up so far...

Whoever wins this one is gonna earn it.

Almost forgot about this thread......what was that about "earning it"? Nice job, car owner Brian.

Now I know how much brake I can use.....you are in trouble. And by "you" I mean the cones. 

See you on the 27th.....maybe the 26th too?? muwahahaha  

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Indianapolis Region Solo Co-Chair, XSTS #58
Brian Davis' 2008 Tire Warmer :-)

I am Will Lahee

Eclipse2Lancer:

Now I know how much brake I can use.....you are in trouble. And by "you" I mean the cones. 

Yeah, whenever I do a ride along, I am surprised how hard people slam on the brakes (like Sunday in a Corvette). I am working on smoothness now, but maybe I need to also work on hitting the brakes a little harder. Maybe it is not so much I don't brake early enough, but I don't brake hard enough. I'll give it a try.

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Jason P.
Indy Region Moderator
SMS - M3 LSB SMG E46

The Nebulizer:

Yeah, whenever I do a ride along, I am surprised how hard people slam on the brakes (like Sunday in a Corvette). I am working on smoothness now, but maybe I need to also work on hitting the brakes a little harder. Maybe it is not so much I don't brake early enough, but I don't brake hard enough. I'll give it a try.

Just remember, easy on, easy off. But when you are on, be ON. Even more important in a heavy car (a lot of places I don't have to brake enough to ever hit the limit).

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Brian Davis, 89 Civic Si, 158 STS

Eclipse2Lancer:

Almost forgot about this thread......what was that about "earning it"? Nice job, car owner Brian.

Thanks. We'll see if I can do it when it actually counts I'll just fill the cones with concrete so they won't fall over. 

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Brian Davis, 89 Civic Si, 158 STS

The Nebulizer:

Eclipse2Lancer:

Now I know how much brake I can use.....you are in trouble. And by "you" I mean the cones. 

Yeah, whenever I do a ride along, I am surprised how hard people slam on the brakes (like Sunday in a Corvette). I am working on smoothness now, but maybe I need to also work on hitting the brakes a little harder. Maybe it is not so much I don't brake early enough, but I don't brake hard enough. I'll give it a try.

Slamming and squeezing hard are 2 different things. If you pay closer attention, I bet they are squeezing hard.....at least that's what you are supposed to do.

Slamming the brakes will make the car's balance go wacky......plus you use up the front tire's traction pretty quick (remember the traction circle). 

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Indianapolis Region Solo Co-Chair, XSTS #58
Brian Davis' 2008 Tire Warmer :-)

I am Will Lahee