Performance brake fluid?

1. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

   #1 25th March 2010, 10:14

   Next week I will be upgrading my front brakes to the GTi-6 setup with braided hoses.
   I will be needing brake fluid (obviously).
   
   But which is best? i.e. highest boiling point to prevent fade on a track day?
   
   Cheers
   
   Kev
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 25th March 2010, 10:44

   Heres what we sell
   
   Carbone Lorraine Brake Fluid
   
   Dry boiling point 325 deg.C
   Wet Boiling point 195 deg.C
3. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #3 25th March 2010, 12:40

   Most 5.1 fluids will be good mate. Personaly i like AP. CL would be half descent i imagine
4. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

   #4 25th March 2010, 13:02

   I know most halfords own brand stuff is crap. But they do a 5.1 fluid. Think this will be ok?
   
   Cheers
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 25th March 2010, 13:31

   be fine in a saxo...
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 25th March 2010, 13:36

   lol at asking for which is best and wanting performance brake fluid, then bringing halfords own brand into it. It aint shite, its adequate and will do fine.
7. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #7 25th March 2010, 14:14

   Its will deal OK with most you throw at it really. Its a good price aswell. Trade card its like £3 a litre
8. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

   #8 25th March 2010, 17:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax lol at asking for which is best and wanting performance brake fluid, then bringing halfords own brand into it. It aint shite, its adequate and will do fine.

   I thought the fact that it's DOT 5.1 brings it into the 'performance' category!
   
   I have a trade card too so bonus!
   
   I don't want 'it will be fine' though. I'm doing the ring in the summer so I don't want to boil it. If I have to buy expensive fluid so be it.
   
   Cheers
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 25th March 2010, 18:09

   The SAE rating (Dot 4, Dot 5.1 etc) is a minimum requirement for the fluid. You will find cheaper brands just meet these requirements whereas high performance brands far exceed the requirements.
   The CL Brakes / Carbone Lorraine Fluid is a Dot 4 Brake fluid though it has one of the highest boiling points.
   There are even better ones like Castrol SRF that is even higher but it costs £40 a litre!
10. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #10 25th March 2010, 20:14

    Nurburgring is a whole different game mate. Will notice weaknesses in everything.
    
    Go for the CL fluid or AP racing stuff. I like the AP personaly
11. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #11 25th March 2010, 20:22

    I recomend super blue
12. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #12 25th March 2010, 20:29

    dot 4 is fine, dot 5.1 is really for out and out performance and will need changing more regularly.
13. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #13 25th March 2010, 20:37

    5.1 is not for out and out performance. 600 & 660 is more out and out performance.
14. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

    #14 25th March 2010, 22:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by johnnyg_vts dot 4 is fine, dot 5.1 is really for out and out performance and will need changing more regularly.

    Why more regular?
15. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #15 26th March 2010, 10:36

    They say more regulary but only means every 6months instead of every year.
16. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

    #16 26th March 2010, 10:41

    I used the halfords 5.1 last season. Never had any problems with boiling etc.

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17. toju Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 bradford Posts: 380 citroen saxo vtr 2003,black.

    #17 26th March 2010, 10:57

    halfords should do the job mate
18. RAFkev Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Wirral Posts: 2198

    #18 27th March 2010, 00:44

    awesome - cheers boys