Rob Meets the Gravel Trap?

[Duane <drcollie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>In preparation for the driving school this coming Friday, I have the option
>of either keeping my current brake pads (brand new Repco/PBR deluxe) or
>switching back to original stock Pagid pads (half worn).  Would it be worth
>my time and effort to do this or should I just run the Repco/PBR's.  Also,
>how fresh is the brake fluid supposed to be?  How many months old max?  I'm
>running Racing Blue which is couple of months old.  
>
>Rob Mudry
>'96 328is

Yo Rob,

Ya know that gravel trap at the end of the straight at Summit?  Leave those
PBR Deluxes on and you're gonna have your VERY OWN CHANCE to go
four-wheelin' in there via E36.  Probably at about lap 6 or 7, I reckon.
Won't be pretty. Eats cars bad.

PBR Deluxes literally MELT on repeated stops.  They can't handle the heat.
Personally I get the heebie-jeebies just on a simple autocross with them!
Get 'em outta the car - this is a mild street pad at best.

Your Super Blue should easily be good for about 6 months IMHO.  To be sure,
the only way to be accurate it to test the boiling point of the fluid. I
change mine every 3 to 4 mos during track season, mainly 'cause its so easy
to do with Steve D'G's (pat.pending) Bleeder Cap that I may as well when
I'm swapping pads. 

Have fun and stay on the tarmac!

Duane Collie
RM3DR1/UUC/PizzaFest2
National Capital Chapter

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