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Old 20-02-2007, 10:19 PM
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srf???

normal 5.1???


how much is it???
Old 20-02-2007, 10:28 PM
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Ive used SRF in the past no complaints with it at all. Im just about to change over to AP Racing PRF 660 having heard good reports about it.

http://www.apracing.com/car/brakefluid/index.htm

Mike will sort you some out at a decent price.
Old 20-02-2007, 10:33 PM
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well i only need need two litres, but what sort of price we talking here????
Old 20-02-2007, 10:39 PM
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the ap stuff is about 12 quid for 500mls
Old 20-02-2007, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Basky
the ap stuff is about 12 quid for 500mls
Old 20-02-2007, 10:48 PM
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SRF Ł35 per ltr.. It isnt cheap but then 1000miles around the ring last Easter and it was still good for a couple of other trackdays and another trip to the ring... Basicaly a case of put it in and forget about it...it will cope with whatever you chuck at it.
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SRF is expensive too.

I wouldn't bother matey... Tiffs car with Std ABS master cylinder and the 307 upgrade ran with standard stuff and with me and FAT Tiff in the car experienced no brake fade at Donno or Bedford.

HTH

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Old 20-02-2007, 10:52 PM
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the ap stuff is silicone based so dos,nt hold water
there lasts a lot longer(in thery)
i use it and have had no probs with fade etc
and my mate use,s srf and has no probs
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fook in hell

didn't realise SRF was that much

makes the ap look cheap

fooking std 5.1 it is then

cheers shings
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its the summer months youll want the good stuff


you wouldnt put morrisons engine oil in your engine ,would you
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Also worth pointing out- I've just had braided lines, new copper pipes and the bigger master cylinder and NMS put standard stuff in too or 5.1 or what ever it is.. but none of this fancy shit...

BUT

I do see its benefits on bigger / heavier cars.
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Originally Posted by Basky
its the summer months youll want the good stuff


you wouldnt put morrisons engine oil in your engine ,would you


mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Originally Posted by Shings
Also worth pointing out- I've just had braided lines, new copper pipes and the bigger master cylinder and NMS put standard stuff in too or 5.1 or what ever it is.. but none of this fancy shit...

BUT

I do see its benefits on bigger / heavier cars.
copper pipe?? why?

i've just removed the ALL the old brake pipes, and replace it all with braided pipe 120 for lot for the piping and fittings see my sig

fitted new 406 mc and gti-6 front brakes
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up for thr day crew
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My old Fiesta had std Dot 4 in it and had no probs whatsoever
Old 21-02-2007, 07:10 PM
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Dot 5.1 in my Pug and my Cossie.

Never had any issue with my brakes (apart from a set of standard Ford pads that caught fire at Llandow!)

Si
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always used normal 5.1 in my pug 206 gti and after doing over 100 miles (not at once)round bedford last feb brakes were still spot on
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