Skidude Member 115 Member For: 14y 7m 16d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 28/04/10 01:13 AM Author Share Posted 28/04/10 01:13 AM Looks like pad transfer onto a hot spot.More than likely caused by depressing brake pad whilst stationary when she come into the pits with super hot brakes.Will have them machined for $30 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 28/04/10 04:23 AM Share Posted 28/04/10 04:23 AM I've wondered about that. Using handbrake a lot at lights is more effort but more correct even in an auto I guess...because I imagined the hot pads sitting in one spot wouldn't be good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevs Member 781 Member For: 17y 3d Gender: Male Location: balmain Posted 28/04/10 06:15 AM Share Posted 28/04/10 06:15 AM I could be wrong but ive been told its not just sitting still with your foot on the brake but just sitting still as the pads are still resting on the rotors creating hot spots if your giving your brakes a workout in traffic the trick is to just let the car roll slowly forward and back a few feet while waiting for the lights to change and not letting heat build up in anyone place cheers trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost69 Donating Members 737 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Posted 28/04/10 06:50 AM Share Posted 28/04/10 06:50 AM that's what I do after some hard braking I just put the handbrake up and put the car in neutral and take the foot off the brake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidude Member 115 Member For: 14y 7m 16d Gender: Male Location: Penrith, NSW Posted 28/04/10 11:04 AM Author Share Posted 28/04/10 11:04 AM I usually go for an easy 1-2 klm drive after some laps at Wakefield to let her cool down.Unfortunately I was at the end of the strait taking some pics and the Mrs was driving. She came into the pits a few minutes before the session ended and this is when I think the pad transfer has occurred.I've been told not to use handbrake on very hot brakes as there is a chance the pads can "fuse" to the rotor. Not sure if this is myth or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 15y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 28/04/10 12:53 PM Share Posted 28/04/10 12:53 PM I could be wrong but ive been told its not just sitting still with your foot on the brake but just sitting still as the pads are still resting on the rotors creating hot spots if your giving your brakes a workout in traffic the trick is to just let the car roll slowly forward and back a few feet while waiting for the lights to change and not letting heat build up in anyone place cheers trevtrev is right on the money. neutral and handbrake will still create a hotspot on the rotor. If not through conduction then radiation. Just creep the car forward slowy letting the heat distribute around the rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 29/04/10 04:38 AM Share Posted 29/04/10 04:38 AM Thanks for the tip, I'll be using that from now on! Leave a gap and roll extra slowly forward. Don't wanna stuff my DBA4000 slotteds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveBAMK2 New Member 3 Member For: 5y 22d Gender: Male Location: Rotorua Nz Posted 02/04/19 09:41 AM Share Posted 02/04/19 09:41 AM Hey can someone recommend the best discs rotors and brake pads to get for Ford ba xr6. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 10y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 02/04/19 11:22 AM Share Posted 02/04/19 11:22 AM Best Dba 5000Ferodo race pads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBAF Bronze Donating Members 2,156 Member For: 7y 8m 9d Posted 02/04/19 11:33 AM Share Posted 02/04/19 11:33 AM ^ and 6pot brembos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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