After proper bedding period and my initial test, it was time for proper Alpine test… and it didn’t go well.RESULTS optimal temperature 300 deg C decent pads for low lands and city trafficbrake pads fade at around 350 deg Cfriction material disintegrate and become powder or burnt chunksI’ve never seen […]
Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – drilled Brembo rear brakes and Jurid White
I finally got rear brakes running right as mentioned in my last test. After heavy overheating of OEM brakes, they’ve got distorted but finally braked. Time to get an upgrade. It may seem that you don’t need rear brakes and most cars have rusted rear brakes because common drivers are […]
Glocknerstrasse - remap v2.0 and brake system test
I recently ventured into the Austrian Alps - summer climbing season at the end. Exhausted from mountains and bored. What is better place to test your car than famous Glocknerstrasse. Every major car manufacturer tests cars on Glocknerstrasse - you can see funny looking or cloaked cars with […]
