This test is pretty silly, you can't pick a heavy, camber-challenged car without adjustment, and then compare a bunch of tires and consider that a baseline for all chassis. The M2 is a pig, with no camber. Of course, the A052 is going to struggle.
Honestly, in my book, TR lost some credibility...
SOLD
Selling a brand new GU Lip. Never mounted.
I’ve decided to go in a different direction, so need to move this.
Located in Seattle, WA.
Pickup/Meetip preferred - but willing to ship at buyer’s expense. I do get great rates through work, but I tossed the box when it first arrived, so...
You get what you pay for :). Superior modulation, heat management, and life. I don't pay an arm and a leg for pads across multiple chassis because they don't deliver ;)
Hate that people think this is a badge of honor. Typically means you’re in ABS too much, or using a pad with less than ideal thermal capacity and it’s transferring it into your caliper.
Goal is to strive for fast laps with those letters staying white.
I’m going to make the assumption your pedal dance wasn’t successful. There’s no way your rear pads should be that smoked after 2 days at PittRace with TCS and VSA disabled. My rear stock pads looked barely touched after a full day at Ridge, which has similar braking demands.
Swapping rear...
Unlikely you’ll be able to leave them in regardless of setting, because they would require someone verify your alignment specs, plus it gives you some adjustment to perfect that alignment with some flexibility you otherwise wouldn’t have. I don’t really agree with that, but these are the rules...
It's a good option -- I've got 7 hard days on mine, and they are still looking great. I've run them backwards twice now just to even out wear a bit. I will be flipping on the wheels soon to get some additional life. The little wear indicators on the sidewall are quite helpful.
I've been running...
I find expensive brake pads are often worth the investment between life, modulation, and thermal capcity. If you like the DS1.11, try it. Worst thing that happens is you don't love it and you try something else next time.
Remember that Paragon Pads are just rebranded Winmax - they are nothing...
Exactly!
What is a shame is when people are determined to have a crazy modified car to start...and then never start, or quit quickly, because they think their highly modified car should be "faster".
1.5 is really where it's at. Good Pads, Rotors, Tires -- worry about consumable and seat time...
I'd get about as much front camber as your can without jeopardizing street driving. -3.5* has been good on my crap roads. The car needs front camber for turn in and tire wear.
I disagree -- you will spend nearly an equivalent number with JRZ, MCS, or Nitron. All of which will ultimately ride better and are more compliant on the street and the track than a budget coilover. Having run the gamut of Fortune to JRZ and Penske...I can tell you I'd be pretty hard pressed to...