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Originally Posted by cody
Are the R4's streetable too? Will they stop the car on a January morning or do they have to be warmed up? I'm looking for pads that are the best compromise of streetability, fade resistence, low dust, value for the front and rear. TIA.
So, what's are the specifiics? Do I need a helmet? Is there a safe place to leave stuff (Spare and Jack)? How much track time should I expect? Do we go in waves or is it a free for all? Help, I'm a noooob.
TIA,
Cody
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I have run the R4's on my WRX on the street for a bit. They're a little too harsh IMO. When you use them at a cold temperature for an extended period of time, they tend to remove the transfer layer of pad material from the rotor, essentially "un-bedding" them. The end result is that you start to eat the rotor a bit.
They stop decently at cold temps, but at the cost of rotor life. If you want double duty pads, grab the R-4S's, since they're more in line w/ a street pad, or do what I do now, run something like an Axxis Ultimate for the street/autocross, and use the R-4's for track days.
As far as track events:
You will probably want a helmet if you plan on getting into track or autocross. If you're just going to try it once, borrowing a helmet will get you by. At autocross there are loaner helmets, but at the track, you'll need to make arrangements beforehand.
The paddock will have plenty of friendly people to watch your stuff. Usually all the SECCS folk will pit together and not everyone is on track at the same time, so it's no big deal to leave your stuff out.
Track days usually have 3 or 4 groups that rotate going out on track for 20 to 30 minutes. So, you'll go out for 20 minutes, then have a 20 minute "download" session w/ the instructors after your session while another group runs, then one or two sessions in the pits, then you're back out on track.
Most events will get you 4 or 5 20 to 30 minutes sessions, or about an hour of track time, which is quite a bit. In fact, if you haven't done it before, you may end up being too tired by the last session to want to go out!