Brake fluid

[shimmy]

Hi,

I expect if you did a Brake test between Std CSL Brakes
and a 355mm BBK Kit then then the stopping distance
between the two would be very similar.

If you then continually repeated the Brake test, over a
period the BBK would still repeat its stopping distances
more or less, whereas the Std Brakes would start to fade somewhat.

Meaning if you are a 'Light' user of the Brakes, which
usually equates to a fast driver then for light Track use,
good Pads, S/S Hoses and some ATF Blue will be
fine.

If on the other hand you ride the Brakes hard, then the
Std Brakes, even with upgrades will be showing signs
of fade in two or three laps of any Track with spirited driving.

On the question of Brake Fluid, for Track Days, ATE Blue
is as good as it gets for the money.

Reason being, that if you require the extra 60 + degrees
dry and 100 odd + degrees in the wet that
Castrol SRF offers, then there is either something wrong
with your Brakes or your Driving.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

:thumbs: i agree

[shimmy]

at the end of the day AP specifically say DONT USE Silicone based fluids.

IF BMW say dont use anything but Castrol Edge in the engines i listen, so im sticking to non silicone based fluids as well in my AP callipers :blalalala:

[glendog74]

This is what gets put into my APs when the car is at Simpson Motorsport. they claim it is as good as the AP branded fluid for a fraction of the cost. Has worked well for me so far :thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

That is what I use, cheap and it works just fine, no boiling of fluid ever.

[shimmy]

They sell something very similar in Aldi

[_Nathan_]

I got mine from lidl

[DuncanR]

I got mine from lidl

I guess its the old story, just 1 or 2 refiners making the fluid, and a plethora of people getting the same fluids packaged in their own bottles !!:banghead:..... bit like Lager really ... real men drink Ale !!:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

real old men drink Ale !!:thumbs:

:gayfight:

[DuncanR]

:gayfight:

Stella... invented for Lager louts who havent got the bollox to give the missus a smack when they are sober !!!! :hahaha:
Not that anyone should be doing that anyway, they are to be loved and cherished, and adored ... and shagged silly now and again !!

[mattCSLnut]

Stella... invented for Lager louts who havent got the bollox to give the missus a smack when they are sober !!!! :hahaha:
Not that anyone should be doing that anyway, they are to be loved and cherished, and adored ... and shagged silly now and again !!

:smt036 Spoken like a true gentlemen :hahaha: :beer: