SamUK

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Hi All..

I will be fitting my new 4 POT brembo convertion to MY98, with 335mm discs.

Have been advised not to use DOT 4..and to use DOT 5.1

Can anyone recomend any other brake fluid for me to use...

I have till 1:30PM today otherwise i will be ordering the following:

Ferodo Dot 5.1 Fluid - 500ml costing £10.

I am based in east london and would not mind collecting..

Sam

Jamie Whitfield

Hi Sam

We can get the Ferodo 5.1 to you in the morning!

SamUK

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I have been quoted £11 for the fluid, and £10 for next day delivery.. (500ml)

How much can you do for? Where are you based?

Sam

Jamie Whitfield

Sam that was me, you just called me 10 mins ago!

SamUK

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Ah.... ;-)

Do i need DOT 5.1 for Road Use or can i use DOT 4?

Sam

Jamie Whitfield

I recommend dot 5.1 for road or track use.

SamUK

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opps got dragged away from the office, just got back in...

So what are the bad points of 5.1...other then it needs to be changed every few years?

TopBanana

It's more expensive! I would take the opportunity to completely bleed the brakes with 5.1

stockcar

probs a bit late.............added a post here ; http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...87#post3766587

£11 for 5.1 is a bit OTT........can sort you race fluid for less!! better luck next time

sammyh

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Alyn,

Please can you refrain from advertising your company - as you have been already told!

Should you wish to advertise officially contact webmaster@scoobynet.co.uk

Gidney&Knowlesy

Been using Silkolene Pro Race 2000 Dot 4; for 3 years both road & track; no problems from ,my discs & brakes

JohnD

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With respect, £21 for 500ml is when you can pop into Halfords and buy their own DOT5.1 (probably Comma??) or Castrol Super Response DOT4 which (according to them) exceeds performance of 5.1 If you live more than 10 quids worth of petrol away from a car store of course you're stuck!
If you're going to bleed out the original fluid, you'll need more than 500ml?
JohnD

Daz34

I have been told that Dot 5.1 loses it effectiveness over a few months of use as it is more hydroscopic & therefore lowers itself to a wet boiling point below that of a dot 4 after a very short period of time. This means it has to be flushed regularly (every few months) & so Dot 4 is the best choice for fast road / occasional track use.

Darren

stockcar

you've got your wires crossed slightly there...............dot5.1 is specifically manufactured for certain ABS systems (not Subaru) to remain "less" hydroscopic than other fluids............however, it doesn't always work that it has a better temp rating!!

alyn - asperformance.com