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Originally Posted by SEAT TIME RULES
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Originally Posted by Poochie
That sucks.. I would be upset but accept that that's the cost tracking a vehicle like that..
This might sound like blasphemy here but M2 is obviously not a track tool but a sporty street vehicle and when you begin to push it, it shows its limitations, such as caliper color discoloration, for one..
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Poochie, Are you smoking crack? Maybe sprinkling some coke on your corn flakes in the AM?
The M2 is certainly a "track tool"
Every OEM painted caliper I've ever track driven on, has discolored.
Every students car I've gotten to really threshold brake has had their front calipers fade in color. (might take a few events)
Vettes, GTR"s Ferrari's, P Cars, Stangs, Z's, EVO's, STI's, Honda's.....They ALL DO!
Its a right of passage for HPDE drivers. If they haven't faded their calipers they aren't using their brakes to their potential.
If your going to measure a cars track abilities by its calipers not changing colors then NO CAR is...track worthy.
The OP is a Novice track driver. I'll give him a "pass" on this.
Although IMHO he's gone to far with his complaints. Kind of like owners who sue BMW over brakes making noise, or rust on their hubs/rotors.
I waited to buy a M2C because in my opinion its the best manual transmission "track ready" car for the money, that is also a great daily... |
Pinched a nerve, I see..
No crack just some really stank weed..
What's your excuse for the disillusionment?
Sorry to burst your bubble but every professional reviewer that covers these cars comment on how they are not track cars but sporty street vehicles. There are better cars to be had, with robust brakes, that can handle track duty without the caliper paint melting, trust me, I've checked. Is that too much to ask of a "track" car?
Yes, they can do a sick burnout and hold it's on own on the track but when pushed to the limits, in its stock form, it begins shows its weakness.
If you want to stick your head in the sand and believe your have a 55k track star, more power to you but you're practicing self-deception and expect your calipers to turn as pink as your panties.