Brake Upgrades for Stock Brakes
#1
Brake Upgrades for Stock Brakes
Good Afternoon CL,
After installing a n20 kit, it has become very obvious I need to look at upgrading the brakes.
I went ahead and got Hawk track pads, with StopTech Steel lines.
Last thing I was wondering about is fluid.
Since I'm doing the lines, I figured it would be a good idea to do the fluid as well. (Yes I searched, All I found was rotors and pads)
What are some good fluids that are safe for our cars and wont fade so quickly?
After installing a n20 kit, it has become very obvious I need to look at upgrading the brakes.
I went ahead and got Hawk track pads, with StopTech Steel lines.
Last thing I was wondering about is fluid.
Since I'm doing the lines, I figured it would be a good idea to do the fluid as well. (Yes I searched, All I found was rotors and pads)
What are some good fluids that are safe for our cars and wont fade so quickly?
#3
Lexus Champion
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I just bought some of this:
http://speedfreaksusa.com/i-12200741...liter-can.html
It says DOT 5, but it's really DOT 4.
SpeedFreaks also carries more economical fluid and they give a CL Discount.
Lou
http://speedfreaksusa.com/i-12200741...liter-can.html
It says DOT 5, but it's really DOT 4.
SpeedFreaks also carries more economical fluid and they give a CL Discount.
Lou
#4
Former Sponsor
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You really can't go wrong with any of the high end fluids. We have most of the major players including Motul RBF600, Motul RBF660, Performance Friction RH665, Project Mu G-Four 335 and my personal favorite, Endless RF-650
-Matt M.
-Matt M.
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Yea you can use those pad on rb rotors
#11
Lexus Test Driver
No need to go with fancy fluid, regular brake fluid that is regularly maintained is fine. If you don't regularly change your fluid, you can have issues with vapor lock because brake fluid is hygroscopic. Aside from that, you're not going to be able to achieve the temperatures necessary in single runs to boil regular brake fluid. Even if you do occasional circuit racing that's overkill. At this point it's only going to be for bragging rights, it's not going to do anything to prevent brake fade. Read this if you want to learn about brake fade.
Your tires and your pads are going to be the biggest upgrades, because you are likely experiencing pad fade, followed by upgrading the entire brake system with larger calipers that are match such that they do not bias the braking forces too greatly to the front or the rear.
Your tires and your pads are going to be the biggest upgrades, because you are likely experiencing pad fade, followed by upgrading the entire brake system with larger calipers that are match such that they do not bias the braking forces too greatly to the front or the rear.
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