A Bad Day at Sebring with Chin, Poor GT3 RS!
#61
03-30-2011 | 09:04 AM
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I do not know for a fact whether or not the steel rotors make a difference, from what I have been hearing is that it does help because of the initial bite not being as aggressive. But then again i've read from others that it makes no difference.
Tire size was the same as stock.
Tire size was the same as stock.
Are the 19" Hoosier the same overall diameter front and rear as stock?
#63
03-30-2011 | 11:03 AM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 283
Thanks for facts 
Having crashed a new RS myself I can relate to some of the feelings you must be having. Very sorry to hear this happened and of course very glad to hear nobody was hurt. Based on your information, it should be a relatively straight forward repair in the hands of a competent body shop.
Heard of the "ice" pedal on previous iterations but not on .2. I have friends driving on slicks on .2's and so far no problems. But it could be what happened to you.
Having driven many miles on Pagid Greens, my experience is initial bite before the pad is warmed up is very poor. Gave myself a few Code Browns with cold Green pads but after those experiences I was Mr.Turtle on warm-up laps to get heat into the pads.
Wish you nothing but the best in moving forward
Having crashed a new RS myself I can relate to some of the feelings you must be having. Very sorry to hear this happened and of course very glad to hear nobody was hurt. Based on your information, it should be a relatively straight forward repair in the hands of a competent body shop.
Heard of the "ice" pedal on previous iterations but not on .2. I have friends driving on slicks on .2's and so far no problems. But it could be what happened to you.
Having driven many miles on Pagid Greens, my experience is initial bite before the pad is warmed up is very poor. Gave myself a few Code Browns with cold Green pads but after those experiences I was Mr.Turtle on warm-up laps to get heat into the pads.
Wish you nothing but the best in moving forward
#65
03-30-2011 | 11:30 AM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 4
Thanks for facts
Having crashed a new RS myself I can relate to some of the feelings you must be having. Very sorry to hear this happened and of course very glad to hear nobody was hurt. Based on your information, it should be a relatively straight forward repair in the hands of a competent body shop.
Heard of the "ice" pedal on previous iterations but not on .2. I have friends driving on slicks on .2's and so far no problems. But it could be what happened to you.
Having driven many miles on Pagid Greens, my experience is initial bite before the pad is warmed up is very poor. Gave myself a few Code Browns with cold Green pads but after those experiences I was Mr.Turtle on warm-up laps to get heat into the pads.
Wish you nothing but the best in moving forward
Having crashed a new RS myself I can relate to some of the feelings you must be having. Very sorry to hear this happened and of course very glad to hear nobody was hurt. Based on your information, it should be a relatively straight forward repair in the hands of a competent body shop.
Heard of the "ice" pedal on previous iterations but not on .2. I have friends driving on slicks on .2's and so far no problems. But it could be what happened to you.
Having driven many miles on Pagid Greens, my experience is initial bite before the pad is warmed up is very poor. Gave myself a few Code Browns with cold Green pads but after those experiences I was Mr.Turtle on warm-up laps to get heat into the pads.
Wish you nothing but the best in moving forward
#66
03-30-2011 | 01:00 PM
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Posts: 283
According to him, requires a full brake pedal release of approx 1 second and then very smooth reapplication to get nose down then full pressure.
A lot to think about when you are running fast and at the limit.
Best of luck and again very glad to hear no one was hurt!
#69
03-30-2011 | 03:02 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,169
From: Cambridge, MA
I'm glad that you and your student came out OK. It must have been a scary ride.
Cars can be fixed or replaced.
You would be well within your right to fire out some nasty comments because of some of the earlier posts in this thread. You're obviously quite controlled...good for you!
Cars can be fixed or replaced.
You would be well within your right to fire out some nasty comments because of some of the earlier posts in this thread. You're obviously quite controlled...good for you!
#70
03-30-2011 | 03:27 PM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11
I do not know for a fact whether or not the steel rotors make a difference, from what I have been hearing is that it does help because of the initial bite not being as aggressive. But then again i've read from others that it makes no difference.
Tire size was the same as stock.
Tire size was the same as stock.
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