Track day with Maserati, Lamborghini, Corvette and More - Video

When you think of top-of-the line performance, you think of expertly tuned, exotic cars, terrorizing a track. That is exactly what our customer from NSW does for fun! He’s been working with our sales guy Ahmed (ahmed@vividracing.com ext. 231) to get his Maserati Trofeo to optimum performing levels.  When you’re competing with Lamborghini’s, Corvette’s, and other luxury touring cars, you have to be at the top of your game. He was competing in the iRace Muscle Division. The Acuform Muscle Division is one of the most diverse categories around. The benefit of this particular racing format is, that everyone has a chance of winning. With handicap races, it all comes down to consistency, and getting the most out of your machine on the day.

Our customer reached out to Ahmed  to ensure that he’s running the most efficient performance parts on the market. Although the Maserati Trofeo was made for racing, with all the carbon fiber added to reduce the weight, there is always room for improvement. Whether that be aesthetically or performance wise. If you ask any professional racer, going fast is only a portion of the recipe for success. Having a good set of brakes that can carry you seamlessly, in and out of curves, is just as imperative as being able to reach 200 mph. Not to mention, once you’re going 200 mph, you’re going to need to stop! That’s why this race car driver got his Brembo 2 piece rotors from us. Without those, you could end up like this guy, or worse.

Brembo is known in the race world for having one of the most effective brake systems, for a great price. When you’re running you’re car at top speeds over and over again, you have to be able to count on all your parts to work right every time. That’s why they chose Brembo, they are dependable when you need them most.

Below are two video clips from the race. One is a dash cam and the other is a video from a external camera. Along with pictures of his car and the cars he says he tried to keep up with.

Track day with Maserati, Lamborghini, Corvette and More - Video

This 997 GT3 gets a lesson in Brembo Technology

The Porsche 997 GT3 was made to race. The enhanced model of the 997 is built to beat opponents on the track or road. With a faster engine comes the need for better performance breaks. That’s why this GT3 customer contacted Ahmed (Ahmed@vividracing.com ext. 231) our sales guy. He ordered the Brembo Iron Tyoe III Rotor Conversion with Performance Friction Brake Pads. Once this customer recieved his Rotors, he noticed that the hardware seemed loose. This was the customer’s question to our sales guy.

“The Brembo rotors and PFC brake pads installed fine. One question on the rotors. I noticed that some of the hardware that secure the discs to the aluminum hats appear to be “loose”, but a printed sheet in each shipping carton said not to tighten the hardware. Were the rotors assembled by Brembo? Attached are several photos to show that the hardware appears to be tightened a different amount depending on the location of the fastener on the hat. I don’t want to run the car at track speeds if the rotor hardware is installed incorrectly. Is the brake torque on the discs carried by the fastener hardware?”

This is question is more common than one would think. We reached out to our friends at Brembo to see what the exact protocol is and what a good explanation for our customer would be. Here was his response,

“Do NOT to touch those bolts! That is the way they are supposed to be. Here is a paragraph from the FAQ section on our www.racetechnologies.com web site: Some of the bushings in the two-piece disc assembly seem to be loose.” 

“The two-piece disc assemblies utilize a floating disc. The mounting system of the disc is designed to allow a specific amount of float in both the radial and axial directions. Brembo has engineered special springs that are used on every other fastener in order to slightly preload the assembly. This has been done to prevent excessive noise from the system during street use, while still maintaining the benefits of a floating disc. These springs can be seen when looking at the backside of the disc. The small screws on the backside of the disc are properly torqued during assembly and utilize thread lock compound to prevent loosening. They must not be tightened further.”

This a great lesson for anyone new to Brembo or those who are trying their hand out at the two-piece rotor set. If you have any question about a fitment or install, call or email our sales office Monday through Friday 9-6 PST. The phone number is 1-866-448-4843 or email sales@vividracing.com. Check our more of our Big Brake Kits and Brake Parts.

This 997 GT3 gets a lesson in Brembo Technology