View Full Version : Braking upgrades for the RX8


essentialspeed
01-30-2004, 07:07 AM
Currently having 2pc rotors designed, saving 9 lbs per corner.
we have a 4 pc braided brake kit and a 5pc braided brake line and clutch line kit coming soon.Carbon fibre brake pads.
Our twin intake system and equal length header will be soon availiable.
We had CP racing design our 4 point strut brace which is availiable now.
keep your eyes on our website..www.essentialspeed.com

JDubz
01-30-2004, 10:41 AM
sweet...look forward to seeing the progress.

XDEEDUBBX
01-30-2004, 10:54 AM
waiting to see pics...not convinved...

Elara
01-30-2004, 04:29 PM
essentialspeed, please be careful that you do not come across as advertising, because we only allow forum sponsors and forum vendors to advertise here. If you want to become such, send a PM to BOOSTD 7. Thanks!

essentialspeed
01-30-2004, 04:51 PM
sorry i have talked to ryan about doing an authorized vendor.
sorry if i stepped the line

Tirxer
01-31-2004, 06:55 PM
is there a need for stainless brake lines or just stick with the stock rubber.

essentialspeed
02-01-2004, 02:35 PM
We have found the combination of braided lines and the carbon fibre pads to give us an impressive gain..estimated to be 20-30%
In my 2nd gen RX7, i found the braided lines to remove all chances of brake fade under heavy braking on the track or the street.
Plus the strength of your stops are improved because all expansion has been removed.

boowana
02-01-2004, 02:53 PM
You might be interested to know that the four RX-8s that just completed the Trans Am Daytona 250 Race all use the brakes that came with the car even though these cars have been otherwise heavily modified.
One of the best features of the 8 are its brakes. IMHO.;)

Gord96BRG
02-01-2004, 02:55 PM
Originally posted by essentialspeed
In my 2nd gen RX7, i found the braided lines to remove all chances of brake fade under heavy braking on the track or the street.
Plus the strength of your stops are improved because all expansion has been removed.

I'll buy the claim that the braided lines improve the modulation and feel under hard braking - I'm not sure what you mean by "strength", though. Could you please explain how the brake lines have ANY affect on fade? To my knowledge, that's a function of pads and calipers and heat management. Fade is caused by brake fluid boiling in the calipers, or by pad compound degradation - the brake lines are completely out of the picture.

Regards,
Gordon

essentialspeed
02-01-2004, 03:14 PM
sorry forgot to mention we also installed feroto brake fluid. to lower the boiling point.

XeRo
02-02-2004, 11:07 AM
sorry but...wouldn't you want to RAISE the boiling point?

essentialspeed
02-02-2004, 07:52 PM
In my knowledge and my understanding .When a brake fluid boils it creates bubbles in the lines and causes moisture in the system.Everyone in the industry wants to have the highest boling point ..thus decreasing the risk of these conditions.
But hey i'm not a fluid expert:-)