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those number estimates seem awful high, much higher than what i've experienced in my 5. the front rotors, btw, are nowhere near 1800 even on the 5. go to rockauto.com. they have the cheapest oem parts. it is highly unlikely you actually warped a rotor. it is near impossible to get them hot...

What I said is correct. All pedal feel is simulated with a solenoid. There any many things that feed into the algorithm & there are no temp sensors. Per chief C8 engineer (which uses same system) What does the Brake Fade Warning System actually measure? Is it the brake fluid or rotor...

There no physical connection to the brakes and no temp sensors. The only way to know if things are getting too hot is if a message pops up warning you. That message is based on an algorithm that is reliant on the stock pad compound. You won’t ever feel any fade nor fluid boil bc the computer...

If you do track pads you need to be aware of how the brake by wire system works first and the comprises associated with putting in a pad that’s different versus what the programming is expecting.

Sedans & small cars went from 43% of all sales in 2010 to 19% today. Sports cars from 5% to 2%. People are buying trucks & SUVs, which aren’t exactly emissions friendly purely based on the physics of a larger/heavier vehicle. New federal rules are going to require fleet wide 49 mpg on average...

I’m on set 3 of tires at 7k miles. Lots of track time. On set 4 of front pads and 2 of rear pads.

I’ve tried calling them 3 times now and sent 2 emails trying to buy a second BW from them. Apparently the new sales team is not as responsive as the one that was there last year…

are you sure about that part number?

Just set the ptm mode you want it to go to with the second push while adjusting v mode settings

Put in Castrol SRF & you’ll only need to bleed once per year. There’s several threads on the brake cooling parts. Be sure to also remove the defectors in front of the front tires if you don’t have the CF splitter. I find the weak link is overheating the tires before anything else. The steels...

Pretty sure the intercooler is different

1.5 bottles

The dealer needs to replace those parts on their dime with their time. Same thing happened to me. The car is great but dealership service dept competency not so much.

Yes that and brake pads. They are in and out of stock all the time at rockauto (lowest price I’ve found)

The programming on the magride suspension is different between the 2. I also imagine the brake programming & warning system thresholds are complete different as well with the brake by wire. Probably not the best idea to swap. Here’s a read on the warning system. There’s no link with the pedal so...

If you’re hearing tire noise (and you’re sure there’s nothing wrong with your tires) it’s likely the rear (they’re very wide at 305s) not the fronts. The fronts have acoustical foam to reduce noise at least the correct OEM tpc spec do. Here’s a pic

There’s currently a Michelin rebate larger than the spring mountain one direct with Michelin as part of a Memorial Day sale. Both are not a coupon but a rebate you get a prepaid card back. Best of luck finding at least the original tpc spec 5 tires in stock right now anywhere

A good read on how the GM brake by wire system works Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter on the C8 Corvette's Brake Fade Warning System - Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle

we'll need to meet up at June's event (assuming my BW doesn't shit the bed again at Ozark this weekend of BMW club at heartland next week). I have a black 5 as does my dad and I'm there for most events. I missed NASA b/c the belt blew up and the car significantly overheated and was at the dealer...

interesting. a ran into a guy at the track that had a 1LE SS that said he had been trying to order the brake ducts from the BW to put on his car, but that GM wouldn't let him order that part number separately. you go out to heartland park ever?