Rob's 73

Is this upgrade worth it. Will it keep you from melting dust boots?

astock165

I do think the upgrade is worth it but I think most here would recommend NOT running dust boots, especially if you track the car. I don't and have not had any issues.

As you're obviously aware they will tend to melt and just make a mess and really aren't necessary with regular brake maintenance.

John Shiels

good yes, save boots no. No way to save boots. I can't keep them on my dooley.

gkull

I used the SS o-ringed brakes for many years on my 79. The best pads are carbon metalic. Valvoline Synpower brake fluid is good to about 500 degrees. Or the wilwood 580. In a lapping car you can use the SS brakes with air ducting up to maybe the mid 450 hp range with race tires.

ghoffman

I think that the SS pistons from DRM are the best bang for the buck thing you can do for the OE slide rail calipers. As Tom and John stated above, forget the dust boots, they will get cooked away in any case. Stainless steel has about 10% of the thermal conductivity of aluminum. BTW, titanium has about 40% the thermal conductivity of stainless steel.
Matl Thermal conductivity
Ti 6Al-4V 6.70 W/m-K
304 SS 16.2 W/m-K
Al 6061 167 W/m-K

(source: Matweb.com)

cj68

I asked this question a few months ago

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ss+brake+lines

But from the responses in this thread, it looks like they are a good idea.

I would be interested to hear the pros and cons (if there are any), because I was thinking about doing them as well.

Chris

Z06Fix

This is interesting I was looking at those last night. Humm are there any downfalls to going with them on a DD that sees a few track days a year?

Last C5

I run the DRM stainless pistons with the PFYC titanium pad shields and I haven't had any melted boots on my track car. I do have air piped to the rotors though.

0Randy@DRM

The Stainless steel pistons are a great way of keeping the heat out of the seal area and fluid. The dust boots will melt at some point, the pistons will help just a little bit, but not much. But the inner seal will live a much happier life. So will the fluid inside the caliper.

Take a lighter to a pop can and see how fast it gets hot. We have been selling these Stainless pistons for over 10 years now and I don't think we have replaced any!!!

Randy

MungoZ06

So ... anyone know anyone who will do a core exchange on PBR calipers for new ones outfitted with SS pistons?

95jersey

melting your dust boots is like breaking a cherry

0Randy@DRM

Denny,
The problem with the core exchange program is. Would you want a caliper that has been on a T-1 car for 6 years. Well no you would want the same condition or better then what you sent in. I have some calipers around here if you would like, I will rebuild them and send them out to you. Condition and useage unknown on the calipers around here.
One other option is, I can buy new calipers and install the pistons.

I WILL ALWAYS INSTALL SS PISTONS FOR FREE, as long as it's off the car.

Randy

cj68

Do you guys sell new calipers already set up with the ss pistons?

cj

tcmc5

I had a set of calipers with the DRM pistons and they worked great. When I bought new calipers, though, I didn't swap the pistons and the stock steel ones seemed to work just as well. DRM's brake ducts are a better investment, IMO.

Z06Fix

How hard is the swap? Anyone have any directions for it? I can't imagine it being that hard.

0Randy@DRM

I can!!! Our dealer is close by and they are over everyday. Hell I even shoot on a trap league with the part runner. I will get back with a done price in the AM.

Randy

0Randy@DRM

It's pretty simple. It sure can be a blood blister waiting to happen. So always watch your fingers.

I will do a writeup with pictures on install. This is one thing on my to do list this fall-winter.

Randy

John Shiels

Glow your rotors and your will not know they were ever they

Z06Fix

Thank you sir that would be great!

Eric

rustyguns

i would like to see that too !!!!!!!!!!!!