PuppiesBalls
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 posted on 31/1/11 at 03:57 PM |
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Wilwood powerlites, What pads & fluid?
Ive just got my self a set of Wilwood powerlite calipers and also have the wilwood integrated master cylinders, Can anybody recomend what brake fluid
to use for road & occasional track use?
Also what pads should I go for, the brakes are the powerlite calipers coupled with 265mm solid (non vented) discs, The car will be primarily used on
the road so need to be okay from cold  the car will weight about 700kgs
Thanks gents!
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pewe
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 04:31 PM |
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Providing the system hasn't been used with mineral fluid previously I'd go for silicone such as Automec DOT5 - higher boiling point and
not as hydroscopic.
Bought mine on-line direct from Automec, but BGC Motorsport is always helpful or Merlin stock it.
On 650kg car my brakes improved enormously (hot or cold) over standard by using Green Stuff pads - haven't managed to fade them yet.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe 
[Edited on 31/1/11 by pewe]
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RazMan
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 05:33 PM |
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Mintex 1144 are the best by far IMO and DOT5.1 fluid has the highest boiling point @270 deg C. It also compatible with DOT 3 & 4 systems and less
aggressive to paintwork.
[Edited on 31-1-11 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 05:35 PM |
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I'm sure any pads will be ok as long as it's not the smart pads! i went for mintex, nice feel to them and have done a couple of
trackdays
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PuppiesBalls
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 06:02 PM |
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Cheers chaps, Any idea how much i'll need to fill it up?
Im running standard sierra rear calipers, will they should be compatible with the Dot5 brake fluid?
Would this be good to use on my hydraulic clutch too?
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RazMan
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 06:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PuppiesBalls
Cheers chaps, Any idea how much i'll need to fill it up?
Im running standard sierra rear calipers, will they should be compatible with the Dot5 brake fluid?
Would this be good to use on my hydraulic clutch too?
If they are used then probably not so 5.1 is safer
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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PuppiesBalls
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 07:31 PM |
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There going to be re-built with all new gaskets before theyre fitted
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PuppiesBalls
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 07:32 PM |
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Oh... is Automet dot 5 not the same as 5.1?
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blakep82
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 07:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PuppiesBalls
Oh... is Automet dot 5 not the same as 5.1?
nope, very very different.
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PuppiesBalls
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 08:15 PM |
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Google cleared that misunderstanding
Any idea how much fluid I will need?
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RazMan
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 08:38 PM |
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About a litre should do it but it depends on how much air you find when you start bleeding it
[Edited on 31-1-11 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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adithorp
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 09:34 PM |
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I initially had the Wilwood smart pads but swaped to Mintex1144 which are far better.
I'd say go with 5.1 fluid as it's compatible with dot 3 or 4 should you ever need to (on tour somewhere with nothing else available)
though to be honest I just used dot4, as I had loads. Never had a problem either on track or gunning down the alps.
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PuppiesBalls
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| posted on 31/1/11 at 09:35 PM |
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Awesome, Thanks gents!
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