So... after 3 track days (3 x 20 minute sessions each), I started getting a bit of a break squeak. Checked the front brakes and I found that on both sides, both inner and outer pad had pretty bad vertical tapered wear. Something like 7/8mm at the top and 3mm at the bottom, which is the service limit (see pic). My bad for not checking this earlier, but I am new to both track days and doing automotive work myself, so I just recently acquired the tools I need to get wheels off, etc.
The most disconcerting thing to me was the kind of wear on the pads. Looking at the calipers, it would look like the bottom piston was pressing in more than the top one on both sides, which is what caused the uneven wear. Made an appointment with the service center and they ended up replacing front rotors and (obviously) pads. Not sure about calipers because, although the part order mentions calipers (spring kit & lining kit), the description of the repair does not.
On one side, I am surprised how cheap the repair was ($330 for parts, $130 for labor), on the other side I am somewhat disappointed that this happened just with 3 track days. I read of similar experiences and I don't have a problem with having to replace the pads more often, but the uneven wear is puzzling to me and seems to point to an issue (defect?) with the calipers. I thought the Tesla calipers are Brembo, which are supposed to be among the best, although I guess the ones on the non-performance are pretty basic ones?
Questions:
1. Is there a problem with the calipers or was I just negligent with replacing pads early enough to avoid rotor damage?
2. Would more track-oriented pads last longer?
3. If I were to upgrade to a P3D, should I expect the same issue with stock brakes?
4. If I were to upgrade to a P3D, would this kind of usage (they obviously figured I brought it to a track) be covered under warranty? I am somewhat confused about what the situation is with P3D because on one side they are kind of marketing the car for the track (track mode and now track package), yet the warranty still specifically excludes track usage (or is that just competitive track usage, which would be fair?)
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The most disconcerting thing to me was the kind of wear on the pads. Looking at the calipers, it would look like the bottom piston was pressing in more than the top one on both sides, which is what caused the uneven wear. Made an appointment with the service center and they ended up replacing front rotors and (obviously) pads. Not sure about calipers because, although the part order mentions calipers (spring kit & lining kit), the description of the repair does not.
On one side, I am surprised how cheap the repair was ($330 for parts, $130 for labor), on the other side I am somewhat disappointed that this happened just with 3 track days. I read of similar experiences and I don't have a problem with having to replace the pads more often, but the uneven wear is puzzling to me and seems to point to an issue (defect?) with the calipers. I thought the Tesla calipers are Brembo, which are supposed to be among the best, although I guess the ones on the non-performance are pretty basic ones?
Questions:
1. Is there a problem with the calipers or was I just negligent with replacing pads early enough to avoid rotor damage?
2. Would more track-oriented pads last longer?
3. If I were to upgrade to a P3D, should I expect the same issue with stock brakes?
4. If I were to upgrade to a P3D, would this kind of usage (they obviously figured I brought it to a track) be covered under warranty? I am somewhat confused about what the situation is with P3D because on one side they are kind of marketing the car for the track (track mode and now track package), yet the warranty still specifically excludes track usage (or is that just competitive track usage, which would be fair?)
First post, please don't butcher me