brake fade, what could be causing it?
04-08-2005, 06:15 PM
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brake fade, what could be causing it?
I noticed that my car has considerable brake fade and im not sure what could be causing it. the lines are stainless steel, new pads, new si master cylinder. whenever i brake hard or for prolonged periods of time the brakes smell, and when i opened my hood right after driving i noticed a small amount of smoke. do you guys have any idea as to what could be causing this? the brakes are 96 jdm itr swapped onto an ek hatch.
04-08-2005, 06:29 PM
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Hot brake pads don't work as well as ones that are cool. Look into some of those colored brake pads. I don't remember who makes them, but they come in red, green and yellow I believe. Each color is meant for a specific purpose. Stock pads really aren't made for prolonged hard braking like you'd get when running auto-x or road race events.
Hot pads=shitty braking.
Hot pads=shitty braking.
04-08-2005, 07:34 PM
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Re: brake fade, what could be causing it? (EK9 BEEZLER)
this is after normal driving, not some freakin f1 track racing. i drove on the freeway and then around town, nothing too hard. this is why im concerned
04-08-2005, 07:42 PM
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Re: brake fade, what could be causing it? (EK9 BEEZLER)
Could be brake fluid... bleed the brakes and put some dot4...along with teh actual pads getting hot, the fluid may come to a boil =bad
04-08-2005, 07:45 PM
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Re: brake fade, what could be causing it? (StreetEG)
sounds like your fluid is gone
brake fluid is hydroscopic, that means it absorbs water when its exposed to air. TECHNICALLY whenever you open a bottle of brake fluid if you dont use it all you are supposed to throw away the rest. what kind of fluid did you use when you did your brake job?
brake fluid is hydroscopic, that means it absorbs water when its exposed to air. TECHNICALLY whenever you open a bottle of brake fluid if you dont use it all you are supposed to throw away the rest. what kind of fluid did you use when you did your brake job?
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04-08-2005, 08:15 PM
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Re: brake fade, what could be causing it? (Kamin)
I have never had any such trouble with my 97 dx coupe, stock brake rotors and metalmaster pads. Try changing brake fluid like kamin said.
04-08-2005, 08:27 PM
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Re: brake fade, what could be causing it? (Kamin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sounds like your fluid is gone
brake fluid is hydroscopic, that means it absorbs water when its exposed to air. TECHNICALLY whenever you open a bottle of brake fluid if you dont use it all you are supposed to throw away the rest. what kind of fluid did you use when you did your brake job?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think the word you were seeking is "hygroscopic"..
http://dictionary.reference.co...copic
brake fluid is hydroscopic, that means it absorbs water when its exposed to air. TECHNICALLY whenever you open a bottle of brake fluid if you dont use it all you are supposed to throw away the rest. what kind of fluid did you use when you did your brake job?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think the word you were seeking is "hygroscopic"..
http://dictionary.reference.co...copic
04-08-2005, 09:12 PM
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Re: (BrokenHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrokenHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">he is refering to EBC the green is called "green stuff" and i belive the red is called "red stuff" , but I have never heard or seen the yellow ones</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's them. I thought there were yellow ones too. Eh, not gonna lose any sleep over it.
That's them. I thought there were yellow ones too. Eh, not gonna lose any sleep over it.
04-09-2005, 09:24 AM
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Re: brake fade, what could be causing it? (97civicdx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97civicdx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hydroscopic is spelled right........</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats fine, but its still the wrong term.
Thats fine, but its still the wrong term.
04-09-2005, 08:34 PM
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Re: brake fade, what could be causing it? (97civicdx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97civicdx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hydroscopic is spelled right........</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dictionary.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hy·dro·scope (hdr-skp)
n.
An optical device used for viewing objects far below the surface of water.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dictionary.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hy·gro·scop·ic (hgr-skpk)
adj.
Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I work with hygroscopc materials all the time. Oils used in refrigeration systems suck up moisture like it's nobody's business. If we don't use an entire container on a job it's pretty much garbage.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dictionary.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hy·dro·scope (hdr-skp)
n.
An optical device used for viewing objects far below the surface of water.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dictionary.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hy·gro·scop·ic (hgr-skpk)
adj.
Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I work with hygroscopc materials all the time. Oils used in refrigeration systems suck up moisture like it's nobody's business. If we don't use an entire container on a job it's pretty much garbage.
04-09-2005, 08:39 PM
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Re: brake fade, what could be causing it? (IslandSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IslandSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I work with hygroscopc materials all the time. Oils used in refrigeration systems suck up moisture like it's nobody's business. If we don't use an entire container on a job it's pretty much garbage.</TD></TR></TABLE>
At last, someone else who sees what I was trying to say the whole time!
I work with hygroscopc materials all the time. Oils used in refrigeration systems suck up moisture like it's nobody's business. If we don't use an entire container on a job it's pretty much garbage.</TD></TR></TABLE>
At last, someone else who sees what I was trying to say the whole time!
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