2010GT, These brakes are the worst I've ever used.
09-21-2012, 07:47 PM
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: WA
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Thanks guys.
I know it's not a "race car" but I suppose I just expect that if they are going to make a car "go", Then They should also make it "stop", haha.
I guess I look at 3 things in a sports car.
Go Fast
Turn Like a champ
Stop.
I know a Honda Civic isn't going to do this, But then again they only cost 18k new (decently equiped, haha).
The 300Zx was somewhat lighter but then again the brakes were designed for the car, haha. Also back in 1992, That Z was considered HEAVY. I should appoligize for bringing up another car... I will just focus on what I have and what I want it to do!
I will try some decent pads and flush the lines with some quality fluid and see how that goes.
Thanks guys, Have a great weekend!
I know it's not a "race car" but I suppose I just expect that if they are going to make a car "go", Then They should also make it "stop", haha.
I guess I look at 3 things in a sports car.
Go Fast
Turn Like a champ
Stop.
I know a Honda Civic isn't going to do this, But then again they only cost 18k new (decently equiped, haha).
The 300Zx was somewhat lighter but then again the brakes were designed for the car, haha. Also back in 1992, That Z was considered HEAVY. I should appoligize for bringing up another car... I will just focus on what I have and what I want it to do!
I will try some decent pads and flush the lines with some quality fluid and see how that goes.
Thanks guys, Have a great weekend!
09-21-2012, 07:59 PM
#13
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Location: Georgia
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09-22-2012, 09:33 PM
#15
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Location: Clermont, FL
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Slotted rotors are strictly for looks for most people as they dont understand the real reason for using them as they arent much good if you dont have a good set of pads to grab ahold of them, fluid to take the heat, and brake lines that can stand up to the pressure and heat.
09-23-2012, 11:16 AM
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: FL
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Oil, steel lines, pads won't help, waste of money. Try the Ford racing brake cooling kit, it's not that expensive and should help your real problem, heat.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-b...-kit-1112.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-b...-kit-1112.html
09-24-2012, 11:12 AM
#19
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 289
2+ year old fluid would be enough to cause the fade. I like the ATE Racing fluid http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...cat=BrakeFluid It's a bargain at $15 per quart. It comes in two colors Blue and gold. So when you change out the fluid, you go to the opposite color and can easily see when the old fluid is gone.
Hawk HPS pads are a popular option. http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...eet+brake+pads
The Performance Friction pads that are OE on the 2008-09 Bullitt and 2010 GT Track Pack cars are really good too. That's what I have on mine, and they seem to hold up pretty well to the occasional HP event.
When I was doing HPDE events a lot in my Porsche, I had two sets of pads - one for the street and one for the track. I would switch out the pads for the track days and put the street pads in the rest of the time. Worked really well.
Hawk HPS pads are a popular option. http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...eet+brake+pads
The Performance Friction pads that are OE on the 2008-09 Bullitt and 2010 GT Track Pack cars are really good too. That's what I have on mine, and they seem to hold up pretty well to the occasional HP event.
When I was doing HPDE events a lot in my Porsche, I had two sets of pads - one for the street and one for the track. I would switch out the pads for the track days and put the street pads in the rest of the time. Worked really well.
