brake pads replacement
#1
brake pads replacement
Anyone out there have changed their brake pads to the aftermarket brand? Looking at changing it to the race type brake (track usage) pads so that it can take higher temp before becoming ineffective.
Any particular brands tested on our 8 (6MT) and where is a good place to get it done and rougly how much it cost ? Thanks .......
Oh ya also I supposed MM will not be fuzzy over it am I right ? Will they mention anything about warranty and stuff like that if I am not using their brake components?
Any particular brands tested on our 8 (6MT) and where is a good place to get it done and rougly how much it cost ? Thanks .......
Oh ya also I supposed MM will not be fuzzy over it am I right ? Will they mention anything about warranty and stuff like that if I am not using their brake components?
#3
Originally Posted by CURRENT9
Anyone out there have changed their brake pads to the aftermarket brand? Looking at changing it to the race type brake (track usage) pads so that it can take higher temp before becoming ineffective.
Any particular brands tested on our 8 (6MT) and where is a good place to get it done and rougly how much it cost ? Thanks .......
Any particular brands tested on our 8 (6MT) and where is a good place to get it done and rougly how much it cost ? Thanks .......
u can pm coupe07 for e parts, he is well stock! rite bro?
if u were worried about high temp, u can enchance yr brake sysyem further with steel braided hose to reduce brake fading in addition to e pads.
i suggest u mod them in stages and try it out at e track to beta appreciate e improvement n see if they met yr requirement.
most lads rushed out n practically overhauled their ride before driving it stock.
max e car to a stage where u reckon her existing setup is no longer able to allow u to improve yr skills/timing and mod accordingly....
Originally Posted by CURRENT9
Oh ya also I supposed MM will not be fuzzy over it am I right ? Will they mention anything about warranty and stuff like that if I am not using their brake components?
#4
Originally Posted by CURRENT9
Anyone out there have changed their brake pads to the aftermarket brand? Looking at changing it to the race type brake (track usage) pads so that it can take higher temp before becoming ineffective.
Any particular brands tested on our 8 (6MT) and where is a good place to get it done and rougly how much it cost ? Thanks .......
Oh ya also I supposed MM will not be fuzzy over it am I right ? Will they mention anything about warranty and stuff like that if I am not using their brake components?
Any particular brands tested on our 8 (6MT) and where is a good place to get it done and rougly how much it cost ? Thanks .......
Oh ya also I supposed MM will not be fuzzy over it am I right ? Will they mention anything about warranty and stuff like that if I am not using their brake components?
you may also want to consider upgrading the brake fluid and lines in order to max out the performance of the parts.
#5
Originally Posted by sandman369
you may also want to consider upgrading the brake fluid and lines in order to max out the performance of the parts.
#6
Originally Posted by sgrenesis
I didnt know you could upgrade the brake fluid. Actually how does that improve the braking.
#7
Originally Posted by sgrenesis
I didnt know you could upgrade the brake fluid. Actually how does that improve the braking.
dot 3 and 4 will absorb moisture over time but dot 5, being silicone based, will not. however, using the dot 5 fluid is not very good as it is difficult to flush it out of the brake system once you use it.
i know dot 3 and 4 can be mixed together as they share the same properties but using the dot 5 will be like oil on water.
once you use the 5...and if it happen to be mixed with water...you will probably get spongy brake pedal feel.
Thus....brake fluids...can upgrade...but upgrade to 4 if you are using 3 but stay away from 5 even if you are tempted by the high boiling point (dot 4's boiling point if i still remember is about 430F and dot 5 is 500F.).....
Bro..i think the answer to your question is it won't improve your braking but rather it will reduce the risk of brake failure due to its high boiling point.
#8
Originally Posted by sgrenesis
I didnt know you could upgrade the brake fluid. Actually how does that improve the braking.
The higher quality ones is Dot 5 or 5.1 (is there a 5.1? I'm not very sure too)
#9
[QUOTE=ngkenny]the braking improvement is not the important issue...its just that there are different boiling point for the fluids used. dot 3, 4 and 5. dot 3 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
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wah bro... u n me got yuan leh... keep seeing you xia
#10
[QUOTE=CaNNaVaR0][QUOTE=ngkenny]the braking improvement is not the important issue...its just that there are different boiling point for the fluids used. dot 3, 4 and 5. dot 3 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
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wah bro... u n me got yuan leh... keep seeing you xia
if tmr see you in the same area again...straight away tear 9 pcs of paper...write 0-9 and each choose 2 number and pak ka liao.
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wah bro... u n me got yuan leh... keep seeing you xia
#11
Originally Posted by morganoh
The normal or standard Brake fluid is Dot 4.
The higher quality ones is Dot 5 or 5.1 (is there a 5.1? I'm not very sure too)
The higher quality ones is Dot 5 or 5.1 (is there a 5.1? I'm not very sure too)
#12
Originally Posted by Genesis
Under heavy braking (like at track) the standard brake fluid can get so hot it will boil near the calipers and turn to gas. If this happens, the brakes will feel spongy and way less effective. A superior brake fluid can handle the extreme temps (has a higher boiling point) and therefore lead to better brake performance under heavy braking. Certainly this isn't something anyone would have to worry about during everyday street driving, right? hehe
#13
Originally Posted by sandman369
well explained. just to share that generally, bubbling of the brake fluid will affect the responsiveness. a worse situation is when pads start to "gas" (happens when temp is higher than operating temp of pad), one would feel no braking power... and it can be quite scary...
follow jetblast lor....dun use brakes...wont have this problem anymore
#14
Originally Posted by ngkenny
if tmr see you in the same area again...straight away tear 9 pcs of paper...write 0-9 and each choose 2 number and pak ka liao.
no need la...tonite u come meetup sure see one... prepare paper liao... sat n sunday get rich then monday change bodykit liao
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