Upgrading the stock brake system (Cheaply)
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:29 pm
Howzit Guys...
Just thought I would share my Upgrade with you guys as you know my Rear disks don't fit so this wasn't such a cheap upgrade but not bad over all.
OK my brake upgrade involve a two new bottles on Ferrodo 5.1 brake fluid this has a higher boiling point then whats currently in most SX's out there and is allot newer then my 10 year old stock (I did this upgrade some time back), Empty out the old fluid fill with new 5.1 Fluid then you will need to bled your brake system from the back first moving forward.
OK now we we can start with the hardware, I would recommend trimming back the the dust cover this allows the brakes to be cooled better after some spirited driving or between corners and will allow the gasses from the Pads to escape better my next upgrade will be to set-up some ducting to funnel air onto the disks when the car is moving forward
Next install the new disk and Pads pick your direction carefully as this can influence pad life and brake effectiveness , Both me and Sokar have a friend thats very clued up with brakes he recommended that I install this disk in this pattern also If you would like to add some color, here is your chance
Last and the most important thing is the bedding in process, I cant explain how important this step is, I have not done this on my new set-up as yet but this has to be done to the below is a link we can use that shows the procedure
http://www.powerbrake.co.za/pages/tech_02_bedin.htm
2 x Brake Fluid R 60
1 X Brake Set 88Rotor (USA) - R 1000
Just thought I would share my Upgrade with you guys as you know my Rear disks don't fit so this wasn't such a cheap upgrade but not bad over all.
OK my brake upgrade involve a two new bottles on Ferrodo 5.1 brake fluid this has a higher boiling point then whats currently in most SX's out there and is allot newer then my 10 year old stock (I did this upgrade some time back), Empty out the old fluid fill with new 5.1 Fluid then you will need to bled your brake system from the back first moving forward.
OK now we we can start with the hardware, I would recommend trimming back the the dust cover this allows the brakes to be cooled better after some spirited driving or between corners and will allow the gasses from the Pads to escape better my next upgrade will be to set-up some ducting to funnel air onto the disks when the car is moving forward
Next install the new disk and Pads pick your direction carefully as this can influence pad life and brake effectiveness , Both me and Sokar have a friend thats very clued up with brakes he recommended that I install this disk in this pattern also If you would like to add some color, here is your chance
Last and the most important thing is the bedding in process, I cant explain how important this step is, I have not done this on my new set-up as yet but this has to be done to the below is a link we can use that shows the procedure
http://www.powerbrake.co.za/pages/tech_02_bedin.htm
2 x Brake Fluid R 60
1 X Brake Set 88Rotor (USA) - R 1000
