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      06-09-2015, 10:51 AM   #1
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First track day in two months. What should I service/upgrade?

I'm doing my first track day in August. My car is a stock Z4M Roadster with camber washers, aftermarket wheels, tires, and axleback exhaust. It is driven for ~10 autocross events annually, each with two drivers. Other than that, it is a weekend/summer cruiser.

Bleeding the brakes and changing the oil beforehand are a given. That will be done the weekend before the track day.

But what about pads and rotors? They are stock. At what measurement should they be replaced before the track day? Are stock pads OK for a novice track day guy?

Should I pull out the brake cooling duct blockers to get some more air to that area? Although I think it mostly just blows towards the tire?

What about cooling? Early August can have ambient temps in the 90s if it's a hot day. Does the Z4M have issues with oil and water temp? I have seen it rise a tiny bit over halfway on the oil temp gauge after autocross runs.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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