Are any of these brake improvements over-kill for a regular street/spirited driver?
11-30-2007, 08:31 AM
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Define "minimize spending". Many of these "improvements" have downsides on the street.
SSL - would changing these make any difference (or over-kill)? Overkill. The stock lines are plastic lined to reduce expansion. If you haven't cracked them, leave them alone.
Brake Fluid - ? [motul] There are cheaper DOT4 options. Like ATE.
Caliper Stiffening Kit - ? [tyrolsport stiffening kit] If you are not experiencing uneven pad wear, then skip. These require periodic lubrication. I have them, and like them, but you don't need them.
Slotted Rotors - ? [ecs zinc plated] These will reduce your pad life without improving your street performance. Get plain rotors.
Pads - [ferodo ds2500 instead of OEM] Sure, fine, whatever.
Brake Fluid - ? [motul] There are cheaper DOT4 options. Like ATE.
Caliper Stiffening Kit - ? [tyrolsport stiffening kit] If you are not experiencing uneven pad wear, then skip. These require periodic lubrication. I have them, and like them, but you don't need them.
Slotted Rotors - ? [ecs zinc plated] These will reduce your pad life without improving your street performance. Get plain rotors.
Pads - [ferodo ds2500 instead of OEM] Sure, fine, whatever.
11-30-2007, 09:29 AM
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Most likely you still have some air in the lines.....A good flush will fix that..>
Good idea to bleed each caliper 2 times or more to get every last bit of air out.
Go around the car once, then make the rounds again..
Go around the car once, then make the rounds again..
11-30-2007, 10:37 AM
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thanks for the post.... I guess I should go with the ATE Typ 200 ... also ...
which mods are not as beneficial on street?
assuming I leave the brake lines stock, and plain rotors, no stiffening kit, but I change the pads to ferodos....
will the ferodo pads last as long as oem? [I'm assuming around 40k?]
will changing just the brake fluid at that point make a difference?
thanks
assuming I leave the brake lines stock, and plain rotors, no stiffening kit, but I change the pads to ferodos....
will the ferodo pads last as long as oem? [I'm assuming around 40k?]
will changing just the brake fluid at that point make a difference?
thanks