Brakes fried @ Track Day, $512 or other options?
#16
08-04-2004 | 07:20 PM
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I love that HEAT ANODIZED look there ... Mine look grey
after many heat cycles ... They max out at about 680 degrees
after a session.
after many heat cycles ... They max out at about 680 degrees
after a session.
Originally posted by Silver-Bolt
Mmmmmm brakes. Slotted good, drilled bad. ATL Super-Blue is a very good brake fluid.
Be sure to check your bearings and seals after track days. Heat kills them. Use a good quality (Mobil-1) synthetic grease to repack the bearings. Track days are incredibly fun an addictive. Be ready to perform maintinence before and after each trip to the track. Invest in a panhard bar if you don't already have one.
Mmmmmm brakes. Slotted good, drilled bad. ATL Super-Blue is a very good brake fluid.
Be sure to check your bearings and seals after track days. Heat kills them. Use a good quality (Mobil-1) synthetic grease to repack the bearings. Track days are incredibly fun an addictive. Be ready to perform maintinence before and after each trip to the track. Invest in a panhard bar if you don't already have one.
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08-04-2004 | 07:37 PM
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Got a reply, $280 shipped for the front and rear. Need to find pads so I'll probably use Summit they got free shipping and no core. I'll order tommorow and revive this post after they are in.
FLord could be a week or 2 before they even get here, feel free to Email me grannylightning@comcast.net
FLord could be a week or 2 before they even get here, feel free to Email me grannylightning@comcast.net
#19
08-04-2004 | 08:17 PM
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Cliff -- that's zinc coating, usually...helps prevent rusting. (you wear it off quick on the main surface, but the rest tends to maintain it).
Granny --
Shameless plug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:LC:MT:1
I'm selling a Brembo GT kit.
--Daniel
Granny --
Shameless plug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:LC:MT:1
I'm selling a Brembo GT kit.
--Daniel
#20
08-05-2004 | 01:57 PM
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Originally posted by thepawn
Cliff -- that's zinc coating, usually...helps prevent rusting. (you wear it off quick on the main surface, but the rest tends to maintain it).
Granny --
Shameless plug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:LC:MT:1
I'm selling a Brembo GT kit.
--Daniel
Cliff -- that's zinc coating, usually...helps prevent rusting. (you wear it off quick on the main surface, but the rest tends to maintain it).
Granny --
Shameless plug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:LC:MT:1
I'm selling a Brembo GT kit.
--Daniel
You mean the HAT is Zinc Coated? Hmmmmmmmm
#21
08-05-2004 | 03:27 PM
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He is refering to the factory rotors the thread starting is looking at. After a factory rotor has been drilled, slotted, or dimpled some companies with zinc plate them with a yellow chromate finish. Looks good but is not good. Zinc can act as a lubricant (bad idea on brakes). Zinc plating hardened or heat treat steel can introduce hydrogen embrittlement. If hydrogen embrittlement is present the rotors can litterly shatter into little bity pieces.
#22
08-05-2004 | 03:42 PM
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From: RogersAr
you tell them!! If I say anything it is implied that I am trying to steer them away from my stuff.Kinda like chrome plating looks good for the bling but not for the strength.but I use my brakes[ever try to stop truck running 150 plus in less than 1/2 mile?]Stan
i bet I cover 50 yards just taking my foot off the go pedal till I get my foot on the stop pedal!!
i bet I cover 50 yards just taking my foot off the go pedal till I get my foot on the stop pedal!!
#25
08-06-2004 | 12:02 PM
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If anyone is interested in Brembo calipers there are some great buys on the Subaru forums. Typically the fronts are 4-piston F40/F50 calipers and the rears are a real two piston. All 4 calipers usually go for about $1000. Obviously you will need rotors and mounting brackets. They are Gold in color (see photo). I do not have these for sale but will point you in the direction for anyone interested.