What did you do to your Supra today?

[Tri5tate]

Washed it ?
and ofc - took a flashy pic

 

[ag_supra]

Supra Mod Open Front Bumper Vents

Where does the air go? Does this add any function, or is it just looks?

 

[ag_supra]

Not "today", but last Thursday I raced on a track for the very first time! SCCA event @ Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, KS. Had an absolute blast passing Miatas and S2000's. The only other cars that I kept up with well were a C8 and a Twin-Turboed GT350R. Not bad for being on all seasons!

 

[MKVDevo]

@adawine glad you're okay! That's some scary stuff.

II do wish it has 2-pot rears like my STi had. These integrated e-parking brakes are not my favorite design.

Sorry for the noob question, but as a result of the integrated e brake do you have to put the car into a "service mode" to change the rear brakes?

 

[stormgreysupra]

Where does the air go? Does this add any function, or is it just looks?

"As is" it's for looks only, but with some custom ducting it can be made into a brake cooler.

 

[decodeddiesel]

Sorry for the noob question, but as a result of the integrated e brake do you have to put the car into a "service mode" to change the rear brakes?

Unlike my VW, no you don't have to go to "service mode". The rear calipers need to be spun and compressed. I have found that a careful application of needle nose pliers and a cheap brake piston compressor will get the job done without spending $100 for the actual tool.

 

[FuzzyRev]

You ditched the hybrid two-piece rotors for the full-cast iron? What was your reasoning for that? Cost? Availability? Performance characteristics?

 

[DarkZupra]

Unlike my VW, no you don't have to go to "service mode". The rear calipers need to be spun and compressed. I have found that a careful application of needle nose pliers and a cheap brake piston compressor will get the job done without spending $100 for the actual tool.

Harbor Freight brake kit. $48. Ive used this stupid thing so many times.
https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-11-piece-63264.html

 

[razorlab]

Unlike my VW, no you don't have to go to "service mode". The rear calipers need to be spun and compressed. I have found that a careful application of needle nose pliers and a cheap brake piston compressor will get the job done without spending $100 for the actual tool.

You can do it with Bimmerlink as well.

 

[decodeddiesel]

You ditched the hybrid two-piece rotors for the full-cast iron? What was your reasoning for that? Cost? Availability? Performance characteristics?

Great question.

I'm planning on doing 10+ track events this Summer and cost is definitely a consideration as I expect to burn through these rotors in no time. Also I ordered from FCP Euro (about an hours drive from my house) so I'll take advantage of their outstanding return policy and return these rotors for "free" new ones when they're done.

Obviously there's going to be a small hit to the overall performance by adding a little rotational mass, but I doubt I'll notice it as I'm moving to lightweight 18" forged wheels as well for track duty.

 

[decodeddiesel]

Harbor Freight brake kit. $48. Ive used this stupid thing so many times.
https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-11-piece-63264.html

You're my hero again Matt. Thanks for posting this!

 

[Evolution]

Had a boat, hoe and beer weekend. Saw no other Supras....

Tried to get ^^^^^ that guy in the mirror to play but ya, thanks CA traffic.

 

[J29DB03]

Harbor Freight brake kit. $48. Ive used this stupid thing so many times.
https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-11-piece-63264.html

Huh, never knew of such a kit. Quick-Grip always did the job for me. May be picking this up in the future.

 

[FuzzyRev]

I'm planning on doing 10+ track events this Summer and cost is definitely a consideration as I expect to burn through these rotors in no time. Also I ordered from FCP Euro (about an hours drive from my house) so I'll take advantage of their outstanding return policy and return these rotors for "free" new ones when they're done.

If they're going to be replaced for "free" anyways, why wouldn't you just buy the better ones out of the gate? Just thinking out loud again, and I'm very curious as to the weight difference between them. I know extra unsprung mass makes an exponential difference in the behavior of the steering & suspension systems.

 

[decodeddiesel]

If they're going to be replaced for "free" anyways, why wouldn't you just buy the better ones out of the gate?

Because I'm a cheap bastard I guess. ? Honestly the very minor benefits of the Brembo OEM rotors just aren't worth the added cost in my opinion. Especially given that there's at least one track days worth of $$$ delta.

Just thinking out loud again, and I'm very curious as to the weight difference between them. I know extra unsprung mass makes an exponential difference in the behavior of the steering & suspension systems.

Unsprung mass is indeed bad, but there's really not much of a weight difference at all. The majority of the mass of the rotor is still concentrated in the same region and the moment of inertia is likely very similar between the two. The lightweight 18" tire/wheel package is going to have WAY more effect on the vehicle dynamics.