aviator Member 26 Member For: 15y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/11/11 02:48 AM Share Posted 01/11/11 02:48 AM Tried searching the forum, but I couldn't find anything definitive. A recent track day at Wakefield Park highlighted the issue of brake fade after 10mins or so. While I realise 6/4 brakes are the way to go, I don't think my budget can reach that far.Does anyone have any recommendations for a suitable upgrade, and their opinion on it?Dot 5.1 fluid?Braided lines?Any help appreciated!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 01/11/11 02:57 AM Share Posted 01/11/11 02:57 AM Fluid and braided lines will certainly help.What pads are u running ? I am running Bendix Road Street Track and find them a great padwith good bite and little fade coupled with DBA slotted rotors as I cracked the slotted and drilledfrom factory.Much better than the OEM set up with 4 potedit, mines a silly old BF Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclewal Donating Members 583 Member For: 14y 8m 27d Posted 01/11/11 03:48 AM Share Posted 01/11/11 03:48 AM Chat with Matt at Racebrakes Sydney, he will be able to answer this and more questions you have, he is a wizard and wont dick you around Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator Member 26 Member For: 15y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/11/11 03:58 AM Author Share Posted 01/11/11 03:58 AM Cheers, I've heard good things about him/Race Brakes.Just got the factory Brembo 4/1 set up, the car has only done 13,000kms. Even when driving around town the pedal just doesn't have that bite on previous cars I've owned/driven. that's the 1800kg curb weight I guess... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/11/11 04:06 AM Share Posted 01/11/11 04:06 AM Change pads mate. Most driver critise the 4 potters for being too bitey! Im running remsa's from Matt @ Race Brakes. They are proving to be a very good pad Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator Member 26 Member For: 15y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/11/11 04:14 AM Author Share Posted 01/11/11 04:14 AM Any improvement with brake fade? More bite would be great, but not having the pedal go through the floor at the end of the main straight would also be confidence inspiring!!I'm sure Matt @ Racebrakes will be able to sort me out. Will post when I have some results to share. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclewal Donating Members 583 Member For: 14y 8m 27d Posted 01/11/11 05:33 AM Share Posted 01/11/11 05:33 AM Braided lines and a bleed to make sure there isnt any air in the lines would also be a good thing to look into, but see how you go after chatting to Matt, some new pads, lines and a bleed is my bet, cheap and not a hard task with 2 people. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/11/11 07:07 AM Share Posted 01/11/11 07:07 AM When was the last time you changed the brake fluid ? Brake fluid must be replaced after 2 years or do it after each track day. You can get bleed kits to do it yourself.The Brembos will be fine for the occasional track day, so I would look more at fluid and pads. The Braided lines will just give you a more solid pedal. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator Member 26 Member For: 15y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/11/11 08:02 AM Author Share Posted 01/11/11 08:02 AM Cool, thanks for the info, will keep that in mind. The car is only 18 months old, so coming up to its first brake fluid change I guess. Will Get this done at the same time I upgrade pads/lines etc... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Member 361 Member For: 18y 2m 8d Posted 01/11/11 08:57 PM Share Posted 01/11/11 08:57 PM Tried searching the forum, but I couldn't find anything definitive.A recent track day at Wakefield Park highlighted the issue of brake fade after 10mins or so. While I realise 6/4 brakes are the way to go, I don't think my budget can reach that far.Does anyone have any recommendations for a suitable upgrade, and their opinion on it?Dot 5.1 fluid?Braided lines?Any help appreciated!!Go to a 600 or 660 Brake Fluid if you do occassional Track Days.You could also ring John, at 'V- Sport' in Arndell Park re, your Pads, etc.He has some 'very good' deals on 6' spot Brembos for the front. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77601-fg-f6-41-brembo-upgrades/#findComment-1155735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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