Cuyahoga Valley National. I drove from Brecksville to Peninsula and back.
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Cuyahoga Valley National. I drove from Brecksville to Peninsula and back.
During the summer, I drive through there almost every day to and from work. (drive2) I love that area, there are some really good roads I wish I could close and hold a racing event on HAHA
Here's a map of part of the route I take to work LINK HERE! Next time you're in the area, check out that route
Yikes at that accident!
For those of you that track your cars, do you swap rotors along with pads before/after events? Only asking as my bro-in-law needs new front pads on his 05 Tribute but the rotors are in pretty good shape. So was thinking he might be able to save a few bucks and just swap new pads in without getting them machined? I did some web browsing earlier and have come up with arguments for both sides on why you shouldn't do it (possibly warp the rotors, ruin the new pads) and that it's ok to do. Figured I'd get some first hand experience from you guys/gals. If you don't change the rotors, would the bed-in practice be the same?
Thanks!
It isn't necessary to replace the rotors as long as they still meet the minimum thickness stamped on the edge of the rotor itself. The bed-in process would be determined by the pad that is going in. If no bed-in instructions are provided, I would assume that that process will happen over the course of normal driving (or at least that's what the manufacturer assumes).
But just to be on the safe side, you'll want to bring the pad up to it's optimum operating temperature through a series of medium to hard braking maneuvers (in a controlled environment of course
), and then continue to use the brakes a few more times with medium stops to create that new transfer layer of material on the rotor. Just to be on the safe side, whenever I change pad compounds I change the rotors as well. If I stick with the same pads, and they're easy on rotors, I'll run a couple sets of pads on them.
A rally through the park would be awesome for sure! Dangerous, but awesome. Haha.
I pretty much did that exact thing today except that I took Riverview all the way to Peninusula.
that looks like a fun little cruise!
to this day, THIS is still one of my favorite sections of road to cruise... weaving up and down 2 different mountains in about a 20-25 mile stretch, i know there are better roads/sections for cruising and blasting through twisties but that stretch is just so much fun as long as you dont hit traffic haha
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I've always wanted to do a fun run through there. Unfortunately, the Brecksville cops have nothing to do, so they would definitely pull us all over lol.
About 2 years ago, a few of us Ohio Mazdas went to a meet near there. Was that the same park area we were in? I remember there were some sick roads.
yea i was the one that set up that meet/cruise haha
HAHA I remember you were there. I think that was the first time I met you actually.
Yup, it was a Nissan Altima 3.5 SR...I think it had the 350z engine in it.
this is in like central PA... its about 2ish hours on the turnpike east from Pittsburgh
i have family in that area and take that stretch of road from the turnpike to my parents house everytime i go visit.... last year in the summer i made the "54" min trip in about 35, i was smiling and giggling like a school girl the whole time... first time i really got to test out the conti's and they def. didnt disappoint haha
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It isn't necessary to replace the rotors as long as they still meet the minimum thickness stamped on the edge of the rotor itself. The bed-in process would be determined by the pad that is going in. If no bed-in instructions are provided, I would assume that that process will happen over the course of normal driving (or at least that's what the manufacturer assumes).
But just to be on the safe side, you'll want to bring the pad up to it's optimum operating temperature through a series of medium to hard braking maneuvers (in a controlled environment of course
Just to be on the safe side, whenever I change pad compounds I change the rotors as well. If I stick with the same pads, and they're easy on rotors, I'll run a couple sets of pads on them.
Thank you kind sir.
Mechanic gave him a quote of $228 to change front pads and machine rotors so to me that says that they are within the minimum thickness. To be honest, I'm not sure what he has for pads on there now...they might even still be OEM? I'll have to ask him but was going to use either the Centric PosiQuiet Semi-Metallic or Ceramic pads. He doesn't need anything extreme. lol Hopefully he'll have an idea of what is on there now or at least kept records and can go back to find out what was used the last time they were replaced. That will then help with my decision on what type to buy.That's usually the way I bed them in on my car when I replace them and was going to do the same on his.
I remember that mountain cruise as well, was fun. When is the next one Levi?
We should all hit up that fun run route that was basically cancelled last year that Marc and I did last fall. That route was a blast even though it rained and I spun my car. Good Times! Maybe we can plan that one around the weekend of Mid-Ohio or something?
Usually Sunday is a good day because the races aren't that great. Not sure what the weekend schedule looks like this year.
That Sunday is Father's day this year just FYI
I can't see the maps of any of your links on my phone 
I used to take riverview to 82 to go to my work... I got one ticket with no one else around and after that the Brecksville cops sat there everyday hidden behind some trees waiting. If I get pulled over through there again the cops know to arrest me per the really old cranky judge's orders lol. Awesome.
I've got YouTube video running the 2 down Meadows Dr.... Fun road for sure. Seemed like the ideal time to hit it was 7am before anyone got out there, or Sundays when it started to turn into fall and less people are out walking the park
My friend from MI and I accidentally found it one day and he named it "Jesus Rd" haha
I used to take riverview to 82 to go to my work... I got one ticket with no one else around and after that the Brecksville cops sat there everyday hidden behind some trees waiting. If I get pulled over through there again the cops know to arrest me per the really old cranky judge's orders lol. Awesome.
I've got YouTube video running the 2 down Meadows Dr.... Fun road for sure. Seemed like the ideal time to hit it was 7am before anyone got out there, or Sundays when it started to turn into fall and less people are out walking the park
My friend from MI and I accidentally found it one day and he named it "Jesus Rd" haha
Depending on how bad it is, I might just wait until it's closer to getting rid of it. If it's not bad, and you'd like it to look nice for the rest of the time you own it, then that wouldn't be a terrible idea. But, if there is really a hole behind all that scale rust, and you fix it now, it'd suck if the rust came back before you went to sell it, then you're stuck fixing it again to make it look nice, or taking less money for the car due to "imperfections".
Pics? My passenger side front lower quarter panel is getting really bad, definitely a hole by now.
We have done that several times. problem is that everyone is suffering from track hangover after 2-3 days at the track. really kicks your ass.
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Depending on how bad it is, I might just wait until it's closer to getting rid of it. If it's not bad, and you'd like it to look nice for the rest of the time you own it, then that wouldn't be a terrible idea. But, if there is really a hole behind all that scale rust, and you fix it now, it'd suck if the rust came back before you went to sell it, then you're stuck fixing it again to make it look nice, or taking less money for the car due to "imperfections".
Pics? My passenger side front lower quarter panel is getting really bad, definitely a hole by now.
Yeah, let's not talk about rust....
