FS--Stainless Steel brake pucks
10-04-2008, 12:32 PM
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Burning Brakes
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FS--Stainless Steel brake pucks
I purchased these to install about a year ago, but ended up buying a Wilwood front brake set-up. I do not know the manufacturer of them, but as you can see, there is some great machining done to them.
This is the set that Doug Rippie sells at $140.
This is the ones that I have:
The Machining around the top should do a better job of keeping the heat from from getting to the pads.
I'd like to get $150 for the set of 4 pucks. I'll ups them. No pay pal.
Steve Schneider
Sneidley@gmail.com
This is the set that Doug Rippie sells at $140.
This is the ones that I have:
The Machining around the top should do a better job of keeping the heat from from getting to the pads.
I'd like to get $150 for the set of 4 pucks. I'll ups them. No pay pal.
Steve Schneider
Sneidley@gmail.com
10-05-2008, 08:13 AM
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Those aren't SS, those are Titanium! In addition they are 2 piece for even better heat isolation and correct thermal expansion. They are the cat's meow for anyone who has the stock calipers.
10-05-2008, 09:42 AM
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Melting Slicks
my buddy and I were debating the effectiveness of those a while ago.
The heat is created in the pads / rotor, (correct??, yes)
The object is to dissipate the heat out of the pads & rotor. (correct?, yes).
I like answering my own questions so far.
Certainly some heat is transfered to the caliper / pistons, and brake fluid in the caliper. I believe that is a good thing, as long as your not boiling the brake fluid. Otherwise where is all the heat going to go ??
Now we start introducing vented caliper pistons, titaium backing plates, which effectively locks the heat in the pad & rotor. Now your more prone to brake fade, and rotor damage.
so in my opinion, it's ok to have the heat sinking into the caliper, and fluid, and pistons, as long as your brake fluid is capable of handling the heat. get that heat out of the pads!! disipate it as much as possible, anywhere and everywhere.
all in my opinion of course
The heat is created in the pads / rotor, (correct??, yes)
The object is to dissipate the heat out of the pads & rotor. (correct?, yes).
I like answering my own questions so far.
Certainly some heat is transfered to the caliper / pistons, and brake fluid in the caliper. I believe that is a good thing, as long as your not boiling the brake fluid. Otherwise where is all the heat going to go ??
Now we start introducing vented caliper pistons, titaium backing plates, which effectively locks the heat in the pad & rotor. Now your more prone to brake fade, and rotor damage.
so in my opinion, it's ok to have the heat sinking into the caliper, and fluid, and pistons, as long as your brake fluid is capable of handling the heat. get that heat out of the pads!! disipate it as much as possible, anywhere and everywhere.
all in my opinion of course
10-05-2008, 11:30 AM
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Drifting
my buddy and I were debating the effectiveness of those a while ago.
The heat is created in the pads / rotor, (correct??, yes)
The object is to dissipate the heat out of the pads & rotor. (correct?, yes).
I like answering my own questions so far.
Certainly some heat is transfered to the caliper / pistons, and brake fluid in the caliper. I believe that is a good thing, as long as your not boiling the brake fluid. Otherwise where is all the heat going to go ??
Now we start introducing vented caliper pistons, titaium backing plates, which effectively locks the heat in the pad & rotor. Now your more prone to brake fade, and rotor damage.
so in my opinion, it's ok to have the heat sinking into the caliper, and fluid, and pistons, as long as your brake fluid is capable of handling the heat. get that heat out of the pads!! disipate it as much as possible, anywhere and everywhere.
all in my opinion of course
The heat is created in the pads / rotor, (correct??, yes)
The object is to dissipate the heat out of the pads & rotor. (correct?, yes).
I like answering my own questions so far.
Certainly some heat is transfered to the caliper / pistons, and brake fluid in the caliper. I believe that is a good thing, as long as your not boiling the brake fluid. Otherwise where is all the heat going to go ??
Now we start introducing vented caliper pistons, titaium backing plates, which effectively locks the heat in the pad & rotor. Now your more prone to brake fade, and rotor damage.
so in my opinion, it's ok to have the heat sinking into the caliper, and fluid, and pistons, as long as your brake fluid is capable of handling the heat. get that heat out of the pads!! disipate it as much as possible, anywhere and everywhere.
all in my opinion of course
The most glaring one is that it is ok for your brake fluid to get hot. The MOST COMMON braking problem at HPDEs is a soft pedal (or even worse) caused by boiling your brake fluid. Anything you can do to keep heat out of your brake fluid is a good thing.
I use Motul RBF600 which has a dry boiling point of 597 degrees F, I have brake ducts blowing directly into the center of my rotors, and I still need to pump my brakes a little near the end of a track weekend.
These pistons would surely improve my brakes.
10-05-2008, 11:42 AM
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Melting Slicks
please re-read my post.
I never said it's ok to boil your brake fluid. obviously then your pedal goes to the floor.
certainly good and fresh fluid can withstand heat.
I never said it's ok to boil your brake fluid. obviously then your pedal goes to the floor.
certainly good and fresh fluid can withstand heat.
10-05-2008, 12:12 PM
#6
Drifting
Yes, but even the best brake fluids have trouble dealing with the heat caused by racing. So it's best to keep the heat away from the brake fluid.
10-06-2008, 12:27 AM
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Melting Slicks
my buddy and I were debating the effectiveness of those a while ago.
The heat is created in the pads / rotor, (correct??, yes)
The object is to dissipate the heat out of the pads & rotor. (correct?, yes).
I like answering my own questions so far.
Certainly some heat is transfered to the caliper / pistons, and brake fluid in the caliper. I believe that is a good thing, as long as your not boiling the brake fluid. Otherwise where is all the heat going to go ??
Now we start introducing vented caliper pistons, titaium backing plates, which effectively locks the heat in the pad & rotor. Now your more prone to brake fade, and rotor damage.
so in my opinion, it's ok to have the heat sinking into the caliper, and fluid, and pistons, as long as your brake fluid is capable of handling the heat. get that heat out of the pads!! disipate it as much as possible, anywhere and everywhere.
all in my opinion of course
The heat is created in the pads / rotor, (correct??, yes)
The object is to dissipate the heat out of the pads & rotor. (correct?, yes).
I like answering my own questions so far.
Certainly some heat is transfered to the caliper / pistons, and brake fluid in the caliper. I believe that is a good thing, as long as your not boiling the brake fluid. Otherwise where is all the heat going to go ??
Now we start introducing vented caliper pistons, titaium backing plates, which effectively locks the heat in the pad & rotor. Now your more prone to brake fade, and rotor damage.
so in my opinion, it's ok to have the heat sinking into the caliper, and fluid, and pistons, as long as your brake fluid is capable of handling the heat. get that heat out of the pads!! disipate it as much as possible, anywhere and everywhere.
all in my opinion of course
Be sure to call them, I am sure they need some engineering advice.
10-06-2008, 08:03 PM
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Ahh ok. Ive yet to take my calipers apart so I didnt know the seal was in the caliper bore. Shows how much I know...
They look like trick pistons. I would goto something like this if I didnt already decide to goto the Wilwood setup.
They look like trick pistons. I would goto something like this if I didnt already decide to goto the Wilwood setup.