New brakes

[SILICONEKID345HP]

I`m soon to get my new brakes ,can i have some advice on brake fluid ? Is the racing stuff a gimmick ? or should i go for it .

Can anyone recommend what fluid to use .

[MADMAX2]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

I`m soon to get my new brakes ,can i have some advice on brake fluid ? Is the racing stuff a gimmick ? or should i go for it .

Can anyone recommend what fluid to use .

ive heard battery acid mixed with dog piss works wonders Daz

Edited by MADMAX2 on Monday 15th September 20:32

[SILICONEKID345HP]

MADMAX2 said:

ive heard battery acid mixed with dog piss works wonders Daz

Edited by MADMAX2 on Monday 15th September 20:32

You can loose your brakes with only 180hp and a 14.5 second 1/4 mile ..

All you do is keep adding weight with new trinkets and silly Batman lights

[MADMAX2]

ive got braided hoses all round Black Diamond discs and Predator pads with DOT 5.1 brake fluid






Daz if you really want stopping power fit some Brillo pads

Edited by MADMAX2 on Monday 15th September 22:23

[phazed]

Daz, I've used Halfords "Racing" brake fluid over the last 5 or 6 years, change it every 12-18 months.

Cheapish and has worked perfectly for dozens of TDs.

[QBee]

I was advised to use dot 5.1 racing fluid if doing track days, especially on tracks with lots of braking, as it has a higher boiling point and you can boil standard brake fluid, with the consequent loss of braking. Changed annually, like Peter's.

I have not suffered any brake fade or loss of braking - maybe I am just not trying ard enough.......or maybe it does what it says on the tin?

[brett84]

I've gone for blue racing fluid, easy to tell when you're at the new stuff, needed surprising little to completely change fluid
then when you change go for orange.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/...
boiling point higher than most 5.1 as well

i got one of these as well, made it so easy
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Deluxe-Hand-Held-Brak...

[mk1fan]

In fairness there is a huge range in quality of the DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 fluids. A few good quality (branded) DOT 4 fluids perform better than the value DOT 5.1.

I've always used DOT 5.1 in my cars and bikes. It made a huge difference to the reliability of my mtb brakes.

In reality, fresh brake fluid is better than old brake fluid so if it's changed regularily then either should be fit for purpose.

[rigga]

What he said....

[Brummmie]

All the good stuff is DOT4, look for boiling point 300C+, Available from CL/Motul/AP/Castrol etc, but race fluid wants to be flushed through pretty regular.