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Yokohama C.Drive 2 (225/45 R17) for spirited driving

I used to have Yokohama C.Drive on my Subaru Impreza GTL - while just premium tyre and not pure sport tyre, it is great poor man's sport tyre. It used to be used by track guys. It is surprisingly cheap and still have wet and dry grip close to sport [...]

Jurid White brake pads failure

After proper bedding period and my initial test, it was time for proper Alpine test... and it didn't go well. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. RESULTS optimal temperature 300°C decent pads for low lands and city traffic brake pads fade [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – drilled Brembo rear brakes and Jurid White test

After recent rear brake upgrade, I was like a kid in candy store. I couldn't wait till I get back home into mountains and test my latest solution for safe braking in mountains. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. RESULTS rear [...]

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. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. It may seem that you [...]

Skoda Octavia HR I – brake system revisited

It has been a half year since Ferodo DS2500 brake pads upgrade. Lots of variables have changed and also new challenges arose. Aftermath results were not optimal because I was unaware of rear brakes poor performance. In other words, they didn't brake properly (common cause - rusted and stuck rear [...]

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 warning signs [...]