[TheRealJA105]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Of course I read (and agree with) your reasoning. But if he's going to be going so slow than he won't overheat the trash brake fluid these cars come with then the alignment will *never* become a safety issue at his speeds.

Novices also tend to use throttle on the straights and then overbrake a LOT. Novices often run very high brake temps for that reason. They are usually cornering at 5/10ths while braking more than they need to. He will also likely be using the stability control systems that are also using the brakes to further heat the fluids.

So while I'd suggest he do the track alignment I don't see it as required. To me, the brake fluid is a required change and it's just stupid not to change it. It's very cheap insurance.

As for the track not making a difference, even for a novice, I assume you don't really believe that.. a track that uses very little brake will generate less heat and make this less of an issue than a track that chews through brakes... I don't care what skill level unless one is just cruising at 45mph and not touching the brakes anyways. I know nothing of the OPs skill level in general but I've seen novices just a few seconds off intermediate and advanced drivers pace at the end of one day. Not often, but it happens. Ending a track day because of boiled fluid is just dumb.

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