Mantorp wear and tear

An humid day at Mantorp with rain in the morning and dry after lunch. One of those days when nothing felt good. I pushed harder and harder but the lap times stayed high and today's best time was 1:23.0. A Camaro cup team confirmed that the track was slower than usual because of slippery rubber from drift cars the days before. Still I didn't feel like I drove as good as I could have.

A couple of other things didn't go very well either.

Cracked wing with zip tie

First my right front wing went loose and cracked. Back in the pit I drilled a small hole and put it back with a zip tie. The next lap the left wing went loose...

The oil catch tank got full and spew oil in the engine bay. I don't know how that is possible but that is what happened.

The exhaust manifold sealant didn't hold and the leak is back. Another winter project.

The orange colour is where the pad material ends.

Rear brake pads worn out completely. I have ordered a new rear set of Pagid RS4-2 (1158 for my calipers). When the front pads wear out I'll try a different brand and see how they compare. I'm also considering installing a pressure reducer valve to rears and use the same compound on both ends. (Right now I use Pagid RS14 on the fronts and RS4-2 on the rears)

The A frame bushings are worn. At least I think so. When I brake I can see the wings move much more than they did before. I'm thinking of replacing them with Powerflex bushings during the winter, but they sure are expensive!?

One more trackday before the winter, this time at Gelleråsen. Lets hope it doesn't rain.