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[Sir Tigger KC]

Using Dot 5.1 as it is front pads are starting to grumble when hot, so due a change...  any temporary/shortterm suggestions

Wear a lighter right boot! 

[05omegav6]

 

[tunnie]

Using Dot 5.1 as it is front pads are starting to grumble when hot, so due a change...  any temporary/shortterm suggestions

Wear a lighter right boot! 

Don't drive it, like you stole it 

[05omegav6]

And where's the fun in that

[Andy H]

Using Dot 5.1 as it is front pads are starting to grumble when hot, so due a change...  any temporary/shortterm suggestions

How worn are they? The pad material acts as a thermal insulator. Once the pads are down to the metal there is a direct path for heat through the backing plate & piston to the brake fluid.

More noticeable in normal driving is the fact that the quantity of fluid in the system increases significantly when the pistons are extended due to worn pads. More fluid means spongier brakes (which is made worse if the fluid is old).

Not sure about DOT 5.1, is that the one that can withstand higher temperatures but starts off feeling a little spongy compared to DOT 4 ?   

(short term suggestion, change the pads)

[05omegav6]

They were fitted mid March, so well past their best

Dilema is do I get a wriggle on and get the Monarto VXR brakes fitted, (at least the fronts), or do I try a pad upgrade with a view to testing for suggestions for better braking for 16" wheels

If the latter, any suggestions for upgraded pads? Was thinking EBC Red or Yellowstuff, but very mixed reviews...

[tunnie]

They were fitted mid March, so well past their best

Dilema is do I get a wriggle on and get the Monarto VXR brakes fitted, (at least the fronts), or do I try a pad upgrade with a view to testing for suggestions for better braking for 16" wheels

If the latter, any suggestions for upgraded pads? Was thinking EBC Red or Yellowstuff, but very mixed reviews...

 

How many miles covered? 

[05omegav6]

20k ish

[tunnie]

20k ish

Ah's very reasonable miles from pads 

[TheBoy]

Redstuff work well when hot, but you need to get heat in to them to get them to work at all, as is normal with most track pads.

I find that beyond about half worn, TC pads certainly lose any ability to dissipate heat, hence I change mine long before it hits the sensor (when I have tools, that is ), thus at 4-6k, my TC pads are usually spent.

[05omegav6]

Redstuff work well when hot, but you need to get heat in to them to get them to work at all, as is normal with most track pads.

I find that beyond about half worn, TC pads certainly lose any ability to dissipate heat, hence I change mine long before it hits the sensor (when I have tools, that is ), thus at 4-6k, my TC pads are usually spent.

Sensor, what sensor?