Well, I decided to take the plunge . I'm going to BIR in two weeks for a track event.

since84 · 05-04-2004, 04:14 PM

This will be my first one since 1991 when I had my 89 200 turbo quattro. I'm thinking double the horsepower may make this a different experience.

Question for Alan about brake pads. Do I need to get different pads or will the OEMs be ok? You probably have more experience with this than anyone else.

I'm thinking I may be tip toeing around the track for a while, but time will tell.

For those who don't know BIR, it's Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota.

MachtigAvant (v3.0) · 05-04-2004, 04:56 PM

Besides, I don't think there are any aftermarket pads out just yet that fit our car.

AlanL · 05-04-2004, 05:36 PM

AlanL · 05-04-2004, 05:37 PM

since84 · 05-04-2004, 05:39 PM

since84 · 05-04-2004, 05:41 PM

AlanL · 05-04-2004, 05:45 PM

Start out with cold tire pressures of around 38 or so (front and back) and then check them immediately after you come off the track and bleed them back to around 41 lbs both front and rear while they are hot. Check them throughout the day after each lapping session to keep them around the same number.

As your speed on the track increases, so will the tire temps and the resulting air pressure. Do be prepared to add more back in after your car is completely cool again. You tire pressure the next morning will be around 31 lbs. or so.

since84 · 05-04-2004, 05:49 PM

leslie · 05-04-2004, 09:22 PM

You can get some good practice in. Brainerd can be a pretty intimidating track if you let it... :P

http://www.quattroclubusa.org/calendar/eventlist.html

since84 · 05-05-2004, 05:31 AM

Bill and the reason I went to BIR wa a personal invitation from Frank when we got to talking about Audis when I was meeting with him on a business matter. But I haven't talked to him in years.

Maybe I will go again.

05-04-2004, 04:14 PM	#1
since84 Junior Member Account #: 55836 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 810	Well, I decided to take the plunge . I'm going to BIR in two weeks for a track event. This will be my first one since 1991 when I had my 89 200 turbo quattro. I'm thinking double the horsepower may make this a different experience. Question for Alan about brake pads. Do I need to get different pads or will the OEMs be ok? You probably have more experience with this than anyone else. I'm thinking I may be tip toeing around the track for a while, but time will tell. For those who don't know BIR, it's Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota. __________________ Scott

05-04-2004, 04:56 PM	#2
MachtigAvant (v3.0) Elder Member Account #: 44814 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 15,592	From his prev. posts, I think the stock pads should do fine. Besides, I don't think there are any aftermarket pads out just yet that fit our car. __________________ 2006 Carrera S

05-04-2004, 05:36 PM	#3
AlanL Member Account #: 14388 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6,199	Stock pads will work just fine. Just relax and have fun - these cars make it easy :) __________________ Current: 2007 Silver Gray BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe 2005 Mystic Blue BMW X3 Past: 2005 Silverstone Honda S2000 2004 Silver Audi S4 Avant 2001 Silver Audi S4 sedan 2000 Silver Audi A4 2.8 Sedan

05-04-2004, 05:37 PM	#4
AlanL Member Account #: 14388 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6,199	I certainly haven't seen any pads yet and have kept an ear/eye out looking for them. __________________ Current: 2007 Silver Gray BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe 2005 Mystic Blue BMW X3 Past: 2005 Silverstone Honda S2000 2004 Silver Audi S4 Avant 2001 Silver Audi S4 sedan 2000 Silver Audi A4 2.8 Sedan

05-04-2004, 05:39 PM	#5
since84 Junior Member Account #: 55836 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 810	Thanks, it should be a blast. I'll make sure i take pictures. __________________ Scott

05-04-2004, 05:41 PM	#6
since84 Junior Member Account #: 55836 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 810	Alan, what tire pressures did you run and ESP on or off ? __________________ Scott

05-04-2004, 05:45 PM	#7
AlanL Member Account #: 14388 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6,199	Definitely turn ESP off! Make it part of your checklist as you are staging for your lapping session. Start out with cold tire pressures of around 38 or so (front and back) and then check them immediately after you come off the track and bleed them back to around 41 lbs both front and rear while they are hot. Check them throughout the day after each lapping session to keep them around the same number. As your speed on the track increases, so will the tire temps and the resulting air pressure. Do be prepared to add more back in after your car is completely cool again. You tire pressure the next morning will be around 31 lbs. or so. __________________ Current: 2007 Silver Gray BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe 2005 Mystic Blue BMW X3 Past: 2005 Silverstone Honda S2000 2004 Silver Audi S4 Avant 2001 Silver Audi S4 sedan 2000 Silver Audi A4 2.8 Sedan

05-04-2004, 05:49 PM	#8
since84 Junior Member Account #: 55836 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 810	Thanks, Alan! __________________ Scott

05-04-2004, 09:22 PM	#9
leslie Elder Member Account #: 92 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 12,284	Home of the Audi Car Club Nationals in Sept. See ya there? You can get some good practice in. Brainerd can be a pretty intimidating track if you let it... :P http://www.quattroclubusa.org/calendar/eventlist.html __________________

05-05-2004, 05:31 AM	#10
since84 Junior Member Account #: 55836 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 810	I actually went to that event 11-12 years ago. I used to be a neighbor of Frank Beddors brother Bill and the reason I went to BIR wa a personal invitation from Frank when we got to talking about Audis when I was meeting with him on a business matter. But I haven't talked to him in years. Maybe I will go again. __________________ Scott

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