new brakes needed
#1
new brakes needed
hey,
i want to put "higher" performance brakes on my car. i want to ask your opinions on the following
best bang for my buck under 1000 bucks
i wanted to know whether i will chew through pads faster
affect warranty???
thanks
i want to put "higher" performance brakes on my car. i want to ask your opinions on the following
best bang for my buck under 1000 bucks
i wanted to know whether i will chew through pads faster
affect warranty???
thanks
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Racing Brake Sport rotors and Hawk Ceramic pads - better braking heat dissipation (reduces brake fade) and low noise/dust. Check out forum vendor Fluidmotorsports.com (Brice).
No, you will not chew through these pads appreciably faster than stock and no, you will not void your warranty.
Having said this, the stock RX-8 rotors and pads are very good so you may want to spend your modding dollars elsewhere.
No, you will not chew through these pads appreciably faster than stock and no, you will not void your warranty.
Having said this, the stock RX-8 rotors and pads are very good so you may want to spend your modding dollars elsewhere.
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my rotors are warped. not sure how as i do alot of downshifting...at the risk of 40000 people saying i am driving too hard...i know how i drive and as i said i do alot of downshifting not braking...i think i might have done it with a few too many cold water cleans while they are still hot....not sure...but i want to upgrade to something that wont warp....come to think of it the only car i ever had that warped like this was a ford contour......sad
that said i really just watns eom suggestions on what, where, and how much this is gonna be....
that said i really just watns eom suggestions on what, where, and how much this is gonna be....
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You're not going to stop significantly faster with different brakes. What you will do is withstand fade better. Are you going to be doing some serious road course racing? If so then perhaps an upgrade has merit. If not, use your money for something better.
Some better pads will have little cost. Just run regular solid rotors. If you want brake fluid that will stand up to fade, pick something with a high dry boiling point. Ford spec dot 3 fluid is cheap and will do the trick, but you'll have to change the fluid more often as it is more greatly affected by water absorption. Focusing on these areas will allow you to run lighter duty road course stuff.
IMO for the street there is little point in modding these cars. They handle really well already, there are no easy power mods that gain any appreciable power and brake capacity is not an issue. There are other cars where modifications are very worthwhile.
Some better pads will have little cost. Just run regular solid rotors. If you want brake fluid that will stand up to fade, pick something with a high dry boiling point. Ford spec dot 3 fluid is cheap and will do the trick, but you'll have to change the fluid more often as it is more greatly affected by water absorption. Focusing on these areas will allow you to run lighter duty road course stuff.
IMO for the street there is little point in modding these cars. They handle really well already, there are no easy power mods that gain any appreciable power and brake capacity is not an issue. There are other cars where modifications are very worthwhile.
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As far as brake fluid goes, we recommend Wilwood 570 for your street driven cars. The Motul RBF 600 is triple the money and I dont think you find any performance advantage. We use Wilwood 600 in the race cars, but for street/lapping day use the 570 is fine and is relatively inexpensive. Stock rotors with Hawk HPS or Ceramics is an inexpensive set-up that works fine for street/lapping days as well.
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There was a special on the HPS pads a while ago as well @ Scarborough Mazda
(Hawk HPS + performance brake fluids )
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You are simply wasting everyone's time, yours included.
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i find that statement interesting....retarded but interesting.. its a forum...almost no thought required you have a question or comment you post...simple, i also find it interesting that I am wasting peoples time by going on an rx8 forum to ask rx8 questions to rx8 fans and experts about what thier opinion and feedback is about a certain topic that i wish to discuss (OPEN FORUM)
as i shake my head in disbelief at just how stupid that comment is/was i see ******* entire threads about who saw whos car, 55 pages about some guy named dozer...etc....dude please
as i shake my head in disbelief at just how stupid that comment is/was i see ******* entire threads about who saw whos car, 55 pages about some guy named dozer...etc....dude please
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ps not wanting to wrench and get dirty is not a crime...you know i can enjoy the car without becoming a certified mechanic...and i damn well know i am allowed to ask quesitons on a forum....plus i do have an idea of whats involved..hence the reason i dont want to do it myself...any other brain farts?
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As far as brake fluid goes, we recommend Wilwood 570 for your street driven cars. The Motul RBF 600 is triple the money and I dont think you find any performance advantage. We use Wilwood 600 in the race cars, but for street/lapping day use the 570 is fine and is relatively inexpensive. Stock rotors with Hawk HPS or Ceramics is an inexpensive set-up that works fine for street/lapping days as well.
Looks like you have great prices on your Hawk pads tho!! But I have more of my OEMs to kill first
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