Track/racing pads for Macan S?
07-31-2018 | 06:08 PM
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I've had my wife's S our on Thunderhill a couple of times. Car is incredibly competent for a big heavy SUV; shockingly so. Brakes are definitely a weak point but made it through 4-5 spirited laps before fading a little. I just dialed down the speed and back on the braking zones and it was fine. I'm sure pads and fluid would help.
Thanks for the rec! Any idea how they might compare to EBC Yellowstuff? I'm reading mixed things about both on other applications.
I'm guessing I shouldn't swap pads back and forth on the same rotors and it would be wise to get a set dedicated for track days?
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07-31-2018 | 08:48 PM
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Different pads on the same rotors is fine, so long as you re-bed them after the swap. I don't know how EBC Yellows compare with the R4-S, but brake guru Zeckhausen recommends them, so that's enough for me.
08-01-2018 | 01:04 PM
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Donohue was driving the South Course which is much shorter and replete with some very interesting turns that I would've thought given the 944 Turbo a slight advantage due to its smaller size and lower weight. Had they been driving the Full Course with its long back straight and front straight, the Macan would've had an even greater advantage. Sadly, as I mentioned previously, VIR currently bans SUV's/CUV's.
I'm not surprised the Macan was faster, but I am surprised it was that much faster.
12-16-2020 | 09:24 PM
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Now that I'm without a race car, I'm looking to track my Macan S for a bit. I realize this thread is two years old but wondering if anyone out there has some advice or experience regarding brake pads and fluid for tracking a Macan. It will still be my daily driver so not exactly looking at pads or fluid for racing or dedicated track car.
12-17-2020 | 09:43 AM
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Now that I'm without a race car, I'm looking to track my Macan S for a bit. I realize this thread is two years old but wondering if anyone out there has some advice or experience regarding brake pads and fluid for tracking a Macan. It will still be my daily driver so not exactly looking at pads or fluid for racing or dedicated track car.
Macan stuff on their web site:
https://www.zeckhausen.com/catalog/i...8str20brst8o52
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