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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Braking upgrades for the RX8

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
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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sweet...look forward to seeing the progress.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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waiting to see pics...not convinved...
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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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!
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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sorry i have talked to ryan about doing an authorized vendor.
sorry if i stepped the line
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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is there a need for stainless brake lines or just stick with the stock rubber.
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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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.
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Standard Brakes OK

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.
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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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.

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Gordon
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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sorry forgot to mention we also installed feroto brake fluid. to lower the boiling point.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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sorry but...wouldn't you want to RAISE the boiling point?
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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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:-)
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