Upgrading brakes ?

daz911 · 12-10-2001, 04:46 AM

I am thinking of upgrading the brakes next time I change the pads, so discs too. Does anyone know if there are standard size cross-drilled discs available for '82 SC, also anyone have any experience of performance gains from this - is there a big difference and is it worth the extra costs. Do they last as long?

I do use the car for regular trackdays, and I have racing blue brake fluid which has certainly improved brake performance. As the pads will need replacing soon this question popped up.

Any help or comments would be great.

Thanks

orbmedia · 12-10-2001, 05:16 AM

Cross drilled is not allowed in some clubs because they can crack. You probably don't need an upgrade anyway, just keep your parts in great shape. Get new stock rotors.

daz911 · 12-10-2001, 05:25 AM

Just found out about ATE Power discs, they have a series of grooves to improve performance in wet and hard braking. Anyone used these?

rob911 · rob911's Garage

As my front pads + discs will need replacing soon, I was thinking along the same lines as you.

Better brakes seem to be bigger (more swept area) or cooler.

I reckon cooler is better performance per £.

I will go for stock discs with fast road/track pads. I already use super blue fluid also.

I will probably get my hands on the brake cooling kit from pelican, unless I find one in UK.

Hoping this will balance up my brakes at the same time.

Since new pads and discs were fitted the back locks up well before the front, good for thrills but not for the underwear.

911pcars · 12-10-2001, 08:42 AM

Excuse me for the commercial message, but I sell a product called Ti Brake Shields. This is a thin sheet of titanium (same shape as the brake pad), sandwiched between the brake pad and the caliper piston. Low thermal conductivity value of this material keeps heat from boiling the fluid.

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Sherwood Lee
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www.seinesystems.com

Roland Kunz · 12-11-2001, 08:38 AM

Hello

The ATE Powerdisk use a own gasslot design.
Gassloting will lower the needed pedal pressure and is a good compromisse to vent holes.
I think first Automotive use from gassloting where on the 928S.

Grüsse