brake fade
06-12-2009, 01:52 PM
#5
I think its down to the brake fluid boiling, when it boils it doesn't compress as easily so it gives you a spongy feel and crap brakes.
Over time the fluid absorbs moisture which lowers its boiling point, you could try renewing the fluid or putting some better fluid in?
Over time the fluid absorbs moisture which lowers its boiling point, you could try renewing the fluid or putting some better fluid in?
Last edited by RichieST; 06-12-2009 at 01:53 PM.
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then no brakes
06-12-2009, 04:04 PM
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i did shit it pal im just glad i allowed myself more stopping distance as it was my first high speed in it. if i had used the cossie stopping distance marker i wouldnt be here typing this
06-12-2009, 04:11 PM
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yeah mate road angel speedo is suprisingly cock on 90 kph was exactly 56 mph on the road angel.
i did shit it pal im just glad i allowed myself more stopping distance as it was my first high speed in it. if i had used the cossie stopping distance marker i wouldnt be here typing this
i did shit it pal im just glad i allowed myself more stopping distance as it was my first high speed in it. if i had used the cossie stopping distance marker i wouldnt be here typing this
If i remember that must be getting on for 180 then
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06-12-2009, 04:14 PM
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just finding my feet
spungy brake pedal is the fluid boiling, if you hit the pedal and it goes to the floor/has extra travel
if the pedal feels normal and theres no brakes thats brake fade, its caused by the organic compound of the pads getting too hot,,,,, this builds up a gas and that is between the pad and the disc so they cant bite and stops the ability to build up friction,,,, also theres solvents in the pads that melt and come to the surface too so the next time you use the brakes there is that layer at the top so the pads are generally fucked adn wont work as well,,, this happens usually the day after/when the brakes have cooled down
there is a way to get rid of the brake fade and thats use "sintered" pads such as carbon lorraine but the down side is there is no brake pedal feel, sintered materials are what is used in paddle clutchs,,,,, thats why they feel either on or off wheres organic clutches have pedal feel,,,, would be the same the pads and some wont like it BUT you wont get any brake fade issues anymore and sintered pads dont build up the gasses
hope that helps
if the pedal feels normal and theres no brakes thats brake fade, its caused by the organic compound of the pads getting too hot,,,,, this builds up a gas and that is between the pad and the disc so they cant bite and stops the ability to build up friction,,,, also theres solvents in the pads that melt and come to the surface too so the next time you use the brakes there is that layer at the top so the pads are generally fucked adn wont work as well,,, this happens usually the day after/when the brakes have cooled down
there is a way to get rid of the brake fade and thats use "sintered" pads such as carbon lorraine but the down side is there is no brake pedal feel, sintered materials are what is used in paddle clutchs,,,,, thats why they feel either on or off wheres organic clutches have pedal feel,,,, would be the same the pads and some wont like it BUT you wont get any brake fade issues anymore and sintered pads dont build up the gasses
hope that helps
06-12-2009, 04:15 PM
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this a smaller one i managed 136 mph in the cos got 143 mph / 230 kph earlier.
i havnt checked the exact distance yet but its under a mile i think.
06-12-2009, 04:19 PM
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spungy brake pedal is the fluid boiling, if you hit the pedal and it goes to the floor/has extra travel
if the pedal feels normal and theres no brakes thats brake fade, its caused by the organic compound of the pads getting too hot,,,,, this builds up a gas and that is between the pad and the disc so they cant bite and stops the ability to build up friction,,,, also theres solvents in the pads that melt and come to the surface too so the next time you use the brakes there is that layer at the top so the pads are generally fucked adn wont work as well,,, this happens usually the day after/when the brakes have cooled down
there is a way to get rid of the brake fade and thats use "sintered" pads such as carbon lorraine but the down side is there is no brake pedal feel, sintered materials are what is used in paddle clutchs,,,,, thats why they feel either on or off wheres organic clutches have pedal feel,,,, would be the same the pads and some wont like it BUT you wont get any brake fade issues anymore and sintered pads dont build up the gasses
hope that helps
if the pedal feels normal and theres no brakes thats brake fade, its caused by the organic compound of the pads getting too hot,,,,, this builds up a gas and that is between the pad and the disc so they cant bite and stops the ability to build up friction,,,, also theres solvents in the pads that melt and come to the surface too so the next time you use the brakes there is that layer at the top so the pads are generally fucked adn wont work as well,,, this happens usually the day after/when the brakes have cooled down
there is a way to get rid of the brake fade and thats use "sintered" pads such as carbon lorraine but the down side is there is no brake pedal feel, sintered materials are what is used in paddle clutchs,,,,, thats why they feel either on or off wheres organic clutches have pedal feel,,,, would be the same the pads and some wont like it BUT you wont get any brake fade issues anymore and sintered pads dont build up the gasses
hope that helps
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