[geminijatt]

Hey All,

I'm interested in going to a lapping event once my 2018 M240i arrives (and broken in). I don't anticipate going to tracks often, maybe once or twice a year.

I understand, it's recommended to get a brake fluid flush if the fluid is more than 6 months old and to use OEM fluid (http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=27)

What do you guys tell the dealer when getting brake fluid changed? Do they even ask? My car will be a leased vehicle.

Thanks

[overcoil]

You could go to independent shop and ask to watch the brakes bled at the calipers.

Just make sure any shop you use doesn’t just siphon out the reservoir and not bled through the caliper.

If u go to dealership and they start asking why on a leased car tell them your considering buying car at end of lease and you want to baby your abs system.

If your doing track duty on average once a year then yearly brake flush will suffice.

[Maynard]

Our local BMWCCA lists local places that do tech inspections, and I went w/ one of these, rather than the dealership (is there a Canadian version of CCA? - if not, perhaps the track has info on who to use). Around here they do the tech inspection for free, and I figured that they are more likely to know what to look for pre-track than a dealership. Of course I talked myself into new pads and better fluid, and was glad for that because I got 'em pretty hot on track.

[rich8566]

Originally Posted by geminijatt

Hey All,

I'm interested in going to a lapping event once my 2018 M240i arrives (and broken in). I don't anticipate going to tracks often, maybe once or twice a year.

I understand, it's recommended to get a brake fluid flush if the fluid is more than 6 months old and to use OEM fluid (http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=27)

What do you guys tell the dealer when getting brake fluid changed? Do they even ask? My car will be a leased vehicle.

Thanks

I had one hell of a time a couple of years ago trying to get the dealer to change out the brake fluid on my car. They said the maintenance schedule did not call for it. I said I would pay for it and they still resisted. To this day I'm not sure that they really did the change even though I paid for it. I'm thinking they did a wipe down of the reservoir and shipped the car. Now I do it myself to be sure it actually gets done.

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by Maynard

...is there a Canadian version of CCA?

There is. This page has a list of the individual clubs: http://bmwclub.ca/member/carclubs/

I've run with a couple of the Canadian clubs at both Mont Tremblant and Calabogie. They honored US BMWCCA membership, as the American clubs I've run with have honored Canadian BMW club memberships. For example, Canadian club members frequently attend US club sponsored events at the Glen.

[geminijatt]

Hey All,

Thanks for the advice. Looks like one of the dealerships that does inspections is a BMW dealer so I'll check there first. If not, indie shop it is.

Cheers

[Maynard]

Originally Posted by dradernh

There is. This page has a list of the individual clubs: http://bmwclub.ca/member/carclubs/

I've run with a couple of the Canadian clubs at both Mont Tremblant and Calabogie. They honored US BMWCCA membership, as the American clubs I've run with have honored Canadian BMW club memberships. For example, Canadian club members frequently attend US club sponsored events at the Glen.

Good to know - now that I'm getting 'track spam' from Motorsports.reg, I'm starting to think about trying some of those Canadian tracks. I love the Quebec area anyway, so a good excuse. Brings back memories of seeing car haulers going through customs, wondering how long it would take them to really look through all the spare parts and tools.

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by Maynard

Good to know - now that I'm getting 'track spam' from Motorsports.reg, I'm starting to think about trying some of those Canadian tracks. I love the Quebec area anyway, so a good excuse. Brings back memories of seeing car haulers going through customs, wondering how long it would take them to really look through all the spare parts and tools.

Out of probably 20 trips back and forth towing an enclosed trailer, US Customs wanted to peek inside only 2 times. Mostly they wanted to see and talk about the car - still doing their job, though.

The Canadians can occasionally take an interest. Two years ago, I was driving the wife's Mazda 3 up to instruct at Tremblant, made the mistake of using the word "tools" when the woman at Canadian customs & immigration wanted to know what was in the back of the car, and she then couldn't get it out of her head that I must be going up there to work and earn money. That subject is always a red flag at a border crossing. When I explained that I hadn't worked for a number of years...well, it was an hour later before I got out of there. Sometimes I think they pull you over just for something to do.

Coming and going, I always leave an hour for the border. Coming back to the US, you often need it when coming across onto I-87, and you always need it getting onto I-89 in Vermont (HATE that crossing!). The I-81 crossing is fairly quick in both directions. Cornwall was a short wait going north. Toronto traffic being what it is, I'd wait until after 9 PM to cross northbound at Niagara Falls. As always, of course, YMMV.

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Just realized I went wayyyyyy off-topic - sorry about that!

[Anthony235]

Don't use OEM fluid.

[bryan_G01]

Agreed, get your fluid swapped out for motul 600.

Invest in a pair of EBC Yellow brake pads and use them for the week leading up to the track day, than take them out if you want.

[geminijatt]

I thought if I use racing brake fluid than I could run the risk of ruining the seals, brakes and such since the boiling point would be higher.

I'm very new to this whole tracking situation so pardon me for my lack of knowledge.

Thanks,

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by geminijatt

I thought if I use racing brake fluid than I could run the risk of ruining the seals, brakes and such since the boiling point would be higher.

You needn't worry about that - it's a non-issue. Perhaps someone else can explain why that is better than I think I can.

[overcoil]

Originally Posted by dradernh

You needn't worry about that - it's a non-issue. Perhaps someone else can explain why that is better than I think I can.

Some DOT numbered brake fluids are incompatible as are silicon brake fluid with rubber seals.