JWS

which brake fluid should i use to avoid boiling it on track days,have already boiled the standard fluid(WR1) also which brake pads would be recommened for hard track use??

JIM THEO

I use Motul DOT 5.1 that has very high boiling point and is "compatible" (glycol based) with the factory brake fluid but if you want the best road and track fluid buy a Castrol SRF and do twice brake bleeding after few kms of the first bleeding!
Very expensive though!
JIM

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

If you boiled the fluid...how long has it been in the car for (when did you last change it)?

JWS

the cars only done 1500 miles,think i cooked the fluid at croft 5th sept!

JWS

will 5.1 be good enough or should i go for the full race stuff,had some advice on the race stuff and was told that i would need braided hoses!!

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Braided hoses are never a bad idea, they makes sure the pressure goes to the calipers instead of blwing up the rubber hoses

5.1 will do the job, I'd reccomend you change it more regulary if you do frequent track days.

What brake pads are you running, could be the current ones are getting a bit too hot and bothered.

JWS

only done croft so far but planning on doing atleast one a month,going to the rally drive day near s****horpe this wkend,
still running the standard pads but just order some mintex m1166 race pads
the plan is
race pads
5.1 brake fluid
braided hoses
poss new brembo full race discs

bit concerned about mixing the new brake fluid with the old!!

JWS

who put the **** in s****horpe then come on own up.......its only a town you know!!!

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

LOL it does that!

Would defo recommend upgrading the pads as the first plan of action, Standard pads just aren't up to track use.

JWS

not sure wether the m1166 pads are going to any use for day to day driving,probably not which means i will have to change pads every track day ho hum