Brake Fade Safety!

Solo_M_Tech · 03-19-2015, 05:56 AM

I wanted to share a video of my friend Davids track day at the Hockenheimring. Im sure you have seen this video on Carthrottle, Road&Track, CarMemes etc. I didn't realize how far gone his stock GT500 brakes (Equiped with Factory Track Pack Brembo's) were. He saved the car and the video is spreading like wildfire. Just a PSA, remember to drive within your limits, and listen to your car. Don't push it, when components are begining to fail.

Elsabor67 · 03-19-2015, 11:56 AM

That slo mo at the end is hilarious!!!!! Hockenheim can be a killer on brakes.

dcaron9999 · 03-19-2015, 12:39 PM

Code brown moment!

... and LOL - WE SAVED IT MO--FO!!!

Ginger_Extract · 03-19-2015, 03:19 PM

Actually surprised that the car didn't roll when he pitched it in like that to slow it down. Lucky guy.

02rsxpilot · 03-19-2015, 03:47 PM

That was terrifying. Can't imagine what it was like in-car!

Unfortunately, this is going to get more common as companies keep making bloated cars that they then have to load up with horsepower to keep the performance numbers up. There is no brake setup that will stop a 4,000 lbs car going the kind of speeds 662 hp will generate on track that will also suit daily street driving duty too.

Lesson of the day: first track day mod is always brake pads/fluid!

Gray_Panther · 03-21-2015, 09:19 PM

This video is awesome!

Pig Farmer · 03-22-2015, 06:53 AM

Rarely does a video trigger an adrenalin spike like this one does. So many things could have gone wrong, but the quick thinking on the part of the driver allowed for the near-impossible save to occur. Also want to give props to the driver on the outside for using his mirrors. Things could have gotten really ugly had that drive started his turned in.

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Solo_M_Tech Brigadier General 1688 Rep 3,140 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (7) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [0.00]	Brake Fade Safety! I wanted to share a video of my friend Davids track day at the Hockenheimring. Im sure you have seen this video on Carthrottle, Road&Track, CarMemes etc. I didn't realize how far gone his stock GT500 brakes (Equiped with Factory Track Pack Brembo's) were. He saved the car and the video is spreading like wildfire. Just a PSA, remember to drive within your limits, and listen to your car. Don't push it, when components are begining to fail. __________________ 2014 M5 6MT
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Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 303 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	That slo mo at the end is hilarious!!!!! Hockenheim can be a killer on brakes. __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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dcaron9999 Major 157 Rep 1,409 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M package Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mirabel, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Code brown moment! ... and LOL - WE SAVED IT MO--FO!!! __________________ 2011 X3 35i with M pack + 2011 135i w/6SPMT \| 255 square tire setup \| Quaife 3.46 LSD \| Diff lock down bracket \| Bilstein B8+Swift SpecR springs+H&R FSB \| CDV delete \| BMS Oil Tstat bypass \| ER FMIC & CP \| N54Tuning DP \| GC Street Camber Plates \| M3 FCA +guide rods+RSFB's+Tranny mounts \| Manzo toe arms \| Cobb Stg2 agressive tune \| Hawk DTC70 brake pads \| RB SS brake pistons \| Goodridge SS brake lines \| Custom brake cooling ducts
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Ginger_Extract California-bound 385 Rep 1,480 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	Actually surprised that the car didn't roll when he pitched it in like that to slow it down. Lucky guy. __________________ Streets of Willow: 1:27.7 CW 11/15/15; 1:29.5 CCW 8/15/15 \|\|\|\| Autoclub Speedway ROVAL (CCW): 1.52.6 - 12/2/17 Willow Springs - Big Willow (CW): 1:35.8 - 3/31/18 \|\|\|\| Buttonwillow #13 (CW): 1:59.3 1/27/18 https://www.facebook.com/JakeStumphRacing \|\|\|\| http://www.youtube.com/user/RaceMeMZ3
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02rsxpilot First Lieutenant 47 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NorCal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00] 2013 Mini Cooper S [0.00] 2002 Acura RSX [0.00]	That was terrifying. Can't imagine what it was like in-car! Unfortunately, this is going to get more common as companies keep making bloated cars that they then have to load up with horsepower to keep the performance numbers up. There is no brake setup that will stop a 4,000 lbs car going the kind of speeds 662 hp will generate on track that will also suit daily street driving duty too. Lesson of the day: first track day mod is always brake pads/fluid! __________________ 2012 BMW 135i DCT - M3 Front Control Arms, Whiteline RSFB, Dinan camber plates.
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Gray_Panther Brigadier General 1555 Rep 3,234 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	This video is awesome! __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic
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Pig Farmer Major 340 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: E92M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Rarely does a video trigger an adrenalin spike like this one does. So many things could have gone wrong, but the quick thinking on the part of the driver allowed for the near-impossible save to occur. Also want to give props to the driver on the outside for using his mirrors. Things could have gotten really ugly had that drive started his turned in.
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