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[Tom Hampton]

I have a VS Road Race Halo (but, I'm a normal 6' guy).   I like it, but I've never tested it.  They guys at Ultrashield are great.  They are in Tyler, TX....a few hours north of you.  I drove over there for my seats and actually sat in several different seats to choose which one I wanted. 

 

I also like the PF97 pads.  The wear is pretty gentle on the rotors.  I find that I get about 2 sets of pads per set of rotors.  I like the decent initial bite, and easy modulation of the PF97 pads.   I would recommend picking a pad and staying with it for your first year or two as you develop as a driver.  Just getting used to the braking characteristics of a single pad is enough as you are learing to drive.  Don't experiement with other pads, until everything else is consistent. 

[plane]

I am 6'3" 205 and have an OMP WRC seat (regular not xl) and it just fits in the car and the cage and me.  I modifed the seat mount brackets to drop it a little and recline (really easy). I run without the seat pad, but in a 20-60 min race you never notice - the seat is well shaped.

[Todd Green]

I also like the PF97 pads.

I tried PFCs (used them for 10+ years on my M3), but they kept binding and bending the backing plates causing the pad material to crack . (This was after calling PFC and getting their recommendation to run without the clips.) So do you use the caliper clips with yours and I assume no issues? (Switching to Carbotechs with clips and I had zero issues. Haven't tried PFCs (in the front I have 08's in the rear w/ clips, no issues) in the front again with clips because I'm still waiting for pads they promised me from April.

[Tom Hampton]

I have not had any issues with them binding and bending.  I do run clipless (rattle, rattle). 

 

The only issue I've had is just the usual stupid mistake during reassembly: forgetting to check the pad/tab alignment as I reseat the calipers.  The tab gets hung between the caliper braket and body, and the piston bends the backing plate that way. 

 

I have NOT had it happen "inexplicably" after coming off the track. 

[HLF]

I will swap the Hawks out for PF pads.

 

I did the power steering removal and conversion but one of the plugs I got from Advanced Autosports was too small to fit in the rack. 

 

I will call A-A tomorrow and get the right plug and swap out he pads. 

 

 

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[HLF]

BTW the A/C Compressor looks almost new. The rest of the A/C parts look new as well. Anyone want to trade the AC and PS pump and reservoir for a hard top?

[Ron Alan]

BTW the A/C Compressor looks almost new. The rest of the A/C parts look new as well. Anyone want to trade the AC and PS pump and reservoir for a hard top?

Haha! My metal scrapers take this gladly!

[Brian129]

BTW the A/C Compressor looks almost new. The rest of the A/C parts look new as well. Anyone want to trade the AC and PS pump and reservoir for a hard top?

Yeah good luck with that

I think I am going to end up scrapping both systems from mine, and maybe even the 1.6 open diff too. No one seems to want that stuff!!

[AW33COM]

I did the power steering removal and conversion but one of the plugs I
got from Advanced Autosports was too small to fit in the rack.

Since you're wrenching in there I'll give you a little tip; I had both: de-powered, and true manual rack.  Manual rack is better for me,  which could be a personal preference, but there is a hidden value in the manual rack.  It weights less than a de-powered rack. 

 

I will swap the Hawks out for PF pads.

You will need to wash your wheels regardless of pad type. 

[Todd Green]

I have not had any issues with them binding and bending.  I do run clipless (rattle, rattle). 

 

The only issue I've had is just the usual stupid mistake during reassembly: forgetting to check the pad/tab alignment as I reseat the calipers.  The tab gets hung between the caliper braket and body, and the piston bends the backing plate that way. 

 

I have NOT had it happen "inexplicably" after coming off the track. 

For me it was dynamic. I'd made it through entire race weekends.  Even a 3hr enduro without an issue, but doing my post session check, I'd just randomly find one bent with the pad material cracked/missing.  Always on the fronts, but not always the same caliper.  I've probably done 50+ sessions on the same calipers with Carbotechs and zero issues.  (Though running with clips, which I replace regularly with Raybestos kits from Rockauto.)