yea...I don't know if the chatter is coming from the rotor/pad friction or from the back of the pad. I'm pretty sure we greased up the back of the pad pretty good on that side. It seems to only be my driver front that squeeks.

Did you use new rotors, have the old ones cut, or just slapped them on the unprepped old rotors?

BC.

I had only 4K miles on the car when I switched so we didn't turn them. We did clean them with break cleaner though. I had the pads sanded and rotors turned before I left Cleveland in the fall. Helped for like a week...

You using the OEM shims? Starting to think I shouldnt have, if I cared that is. My OCD may get the best of me this weekend.

I want to say we did...but I couldn't be certain of it.

Anyone plan on going on Sat. other than Mark? Was thinking of showing up to take some picts since I'm off but right now it looks like I'll be shooting two cars. :(

Well, HPR was very successful. Driving in the extreme rain is rather interesting, especially for your first lap on your first day on a track.

Got in about 30 laps total, definitely have some areas to work on, but got a lot of good feedback from the instructor. Pics/video snippets coming soon.

Only regret was not getting any times at all. Since it is a "driving school," they don't record lap times, and actually might revoke your invitation to the track if you have someone reporting times from the side. I don't even think I can ballpark it, perhaps I can once I review the video.

Very cool and the rain experience would be great with instruction. I think their insurance specifies they cant permit timing during non sanctioned events.

I only got in about 2 sessions on Friday before my fronts were finished, which I expected. Had an AWESOME spin off coming out of turn 1 trying to avoid a timid Viper GTS driver that filled the car with dirt. Its cleaned out now and no damage. Maybe now between you, me and BC we can get some 8s out there for a day.

Yes...their insurance...along with yours...would become void if you were given a time. That said...if you provided your own time via GPS monitors in the car or via someone at the start/finish line...you would be fine. Dunno why they would have a problem with them being recorded on the side. Knowing what you did on the lap and the associated time would help you understand what worked and didn't. Just depends on their definition of "driving school" I guess.

Their explanation/reasoning is that this is a driving school, not a racing school. Therefore, any thing related to "timing" is considered racing to them, which isn't the purpose of the instructions.

To me, timing is a metric for showing improvement. Being able to quantify what you are doing helps alot more than your instructor saying "you're doing better."

What kind of times are you guys putting up, so I might have something to compare to next time?

Also, my computer went the way of the dodo after a power outage while I was at the track yesterday, so video/pics will come at a later date.

Getting to the track and seeing this is rather depressing/intimidating. It rained probably for 2 hours, first session continued as scheduled, right through the weather!
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Me leaving the hot pits in my 3rd of 4 sessions. The only decent photo--I need to teach my brother how to take better pictures. He was working corner 1.

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My entrance to turn one.
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Me going through turn one.
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I worked the next day while my brother drove. Much better weather! Got only a few pictures.

One of the instructors brought his GTR. REALLY wish I got a ride in it, but the line was huge. So I just got to watch it from corners 3 and 5.

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My brother in his 135i coming through turn 3.
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My brother with some traffic.
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My brother at turn 5.
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Videos uploading to youtube now. But they are mostly of the racing school, and I haven't got the ones my brother took of me yet.

Those are some decent pics and vids, thank you for posting.

Ive not timed myself beyond within the minute. Im under 3, thats about as close as Ive gotten. When I was there the first weekend of March a noob in a 350Z asked about renting a transponder which they offer, but he was told they couldnt provide this for lapping days because of insurance blah blah like DeViLbOi said. Though I wasnt aware my insurance covered me for lapping days, ie non competition events. I will have to verify this with mine as Im looking at getting track insurance too.

I've heard good things about simple smart phone apps. They will definitely get you in the ball park, but unfortunately I became aware of it while I was at the track, and didn't want to try to download anything on the Edge network...

I am just going to link to my channel. Got the videos of me driving uploaded. Some pretty good ones from Turn 1!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Hydr0nium?feature=mhee

When I have time I will upload some of the video from last weekends HPR event.

I look forward to it!

Hello....fellow colorado (castle rock) rx8 owner here....!

Welcome. What year is your 8?

Welcome Darren

09 r3 :)

Watching the Rolex Sports Car Series, and saw the Volvo S60 commercial featuring their race car of version of that car.

Then I noticed that the commerical was filmed at HPR! Pretty cool!

Who left their black S1 RX8 on the side of I-25 yesterday? Also spotted a white S1 up in Denver on I-225 sporting a fancy shmancy bike rack yesterday...was that anyone on here?

Thats pretty cool. They were out during my St Patrick's day lapping session and needless to say the car is quite impressive.

http://rmsolo.org/schedule.php

I'm registered for the 24th, about time to get back out there. Hope to see a few of you guys there. Looks like Mark is already registered.

I will plan on being there.

Excellent!

What class are you running? I'll try to get together with you Sunday.

Mark

Oh Im just spectating. If it gives me the itch I may see about doing some runs later on this year. I still want to meet up with you guys though.

I think registration closes tonight, so be sure to get to it quickly if you want to run.

PM for mobile #. Same for you Mark. Happy to support.

Why yall always gotta race on Saturday? What's wrong with Sunday in these parts?

The Autox is on Sunday....:lol2:

WOOHOO! I might actually make it then.

DAMN!!! I had no idea there was an autox today! I absolutely would have gone!!!

6/24 AutoX
 

Please tell me that the 8 isn't the trailer queen in that last picture.

^^^ I drive my car.

So my results were less than spectacular. Last place in STX (7 of 7), BUT I missed 6th by .007 seconds, and if I didn't cone my last run I would of had 4th place.

Overall, 100th out of 124 PAX.

Obviously improvements are available. But I am quite satisfied with my improvement run after run, and actually had a great time despite the heat. I look forward to the next once!

July track day
 

I am planning hitting HPR in late July between the 20th and the EOM for anyone interested in coming along. This will be a Friday lapping day.

Auto Cross this Sunday if anyone wants to join me. Registration closes Thursday!

As of late my car has had more large backfires than normal. I am used to the pops that occur every time I shift; however, as of late I'm probably getting at least 1 large backfire every 2 days. The other day I even had three within two drive cycles. I'm currently thinking that it is just a simple misfire because I'm at 45K miles on original coils and plugs; but I wanted a second opinion.

Really? No thoughts from anybody? Come on...

Sorry, forgot to respond to your post--not that this is going to be of any benefit;

I haven't owned this car long enough to run into technical problems. Sorry I can't be of any help. Don might be the best to ask.

Well, what type of second opinion are you looking for?

Sounds like you already know what you should check first.
You can either replace just the plugs, or the plugs and the wires, or test the coils with a timing light, and then replace more bits.

If your coils are going bye-bye, you might have done damage to the convertor already, hence the big backfires.

BC.

Don't have a cat on the car at the moment. As to the second opinion I am looking for...just wanted assurance that I am barking up the right tree here. It wouldn't be the first time that I had some crazy half baked idea that was way off.

We all have half baked ideas...
That's what makes us guys! :D:

BC.

Whos going to the hill climb this sunday?
maybe we can meet somewhere and roll up in a group to enjoy the cars go by.

My RX8 is racing in it, driven by Bill Caswell.

Sydeffect - You have a good time up on the mountain? Sorry...I was stuck at work trying to listen to it on the radio. :(
d_walker - How did your car do?

Bill called me Saturday night and said he was going to withdraw. I did not agree with him but respected his reasons and so we did not run. Turns out probably the best decision, as it was really effed up the whole day. Glad that for once, I stayed home.