Do you have metallic brake pads? They are a reasonably effective way to reduce fade. Wagner are good, although there are probably some available that are meant for racing.
Paul via phone > On Jun 15, 2017, at 3:35 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > > Jack Davis wrote: >> How about the one in your car? > > I just replaced this one: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/34197056953/in/album-72157682511146590/ > > with the one in this photo: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/35000595276/in/album-72157682511146590/ > > I didn't realize that the old one was so clogged up with mud until I had > taken it out, by that time I already had the new $140 aluminum radiator, and > since I don't trust plastic tank radiators (I've had two blow up on me), > particularly 17 year old ones with 200,000 miles on them, I went ahead and > did the swap. > > The swap proved to be more fun than expected. In short the radiator *nearly* > fit. Actually the radiator fit in the car just fine, it's just that the > mounts for the fans were probably for another model of Impreza (WRX?) and I > had to do a bit of improvisational engineering to get everything to fit > properly, including trimming the fan shrouds and fabbing a hi-tech bracket: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/34197026694/in/album-72157682511146590/ > > The other problem I had on my last venture to Thunderhill was my brakes > getting too hot and becoming significantly less effective after a lap or so. > I've attempted to remedy this with some brake vents: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157684551175715 > > > >> Also suggest you fill and hang a couple canvas water bags on your car's >> bumper. (No way you'd >> remember those, I'm sure) :-) > > Not exactly an ideal solution for out on the track. > > >> >> J >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 15, 2017, at 11:31 AM, Larry<l...@red4est.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hmm, I'll be in willows on the 22nd, I guess I'll get to test out my new >>> radiator. >>> >>>> On June 15, 2017 4:41:18 AM PDT, Jack Davis<jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Starting today, temp forecast for the next 9 days in northern CA: >>>> 93F, 100, 199, 108, 108, 109, 108, 108, 100. >>>> AC will be tested. >>>> >>>> J >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> -- >>> l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.