Caining it hard

[markclio2007]

Has anyone really cained it downhill through twisties i mean full on got to the bottom had a little brake fade and seen smoke coming up past window from brakes? lol just did it looked awesome!!

Now my brakes are probs knackered

 

[White16valver]

They will be if you park up straight away with the handbrake on lol

 

[markclio2007]

what do you mean they will if i park up? smoke or dead?

 

[White16valver]

I mean if you park up with smoking brakes and put the handbrake on, the pads will be touching the disk and may well cause warping due to the way it will affect the cooling down process!

I'd always give it a few minutes pootling down after a hot run - gives the engine, brakes etc time to cool down a bit

 

[markclio2007]

yeh i think it will be ok as i drove about 3 miles after reasonable to let um cool and went outside just after it all happened about 10-15mins ago and there cold on the back

 

[Fred@BTM]

hang on! haven't you only just had new brakes fitted?? have you not heard of RUNNING THEM IN????????????

 

[markclio2007]

yeh done over 100 miles since i fitted them

 

[cal46]

yep had this happen a few times looks better a nite tho with the disc's glowing red lol. just park it up in gear with the handbrake off and they will be fine once cooled down

 

[markclio2007]

yeh lol the rear discs wernt overly hot anyway

 

[al]

You've probably boiled your brakefluid and put loads of air in the system.

Have a look at the top of the brake fluid bottle and see if it's overflowed at all.

 

[markclio2007]

i doubt it mate i reckon a 182 could handle a little thrash where is the brake fluid master cylinder?? lol cant see it

 

[Rich]

Need to remove the engine cover to see it - under that on the bulkhead.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

yep had this happen a few times looks better a nite tho with the disc's glowing red lol. just park it up in gear with the handbrake off and they will be fine once cooled down

Did you touch them to make sure ?

 

[markclio2007]

oh rite rich i was going to say couldnt see it!! i would imagine it will be ok!! i might just check 2moro night take cover off

 

[al]

i doubt it mate i reckon a 182 could handle a little thrash where is the brake fluid master cylinder?? lol cant see it

If you've induced enough heat to fade the brakes (bearing in mind the cooling from 182 wheels is s**t) this heat eventually transfers through to the fluid, I did it on my old 1.6

 

[markclio2007]

yeh ive drove loads of cars and made um fade really bad and they have been ok will double check 2moro night tho

 

[al]

Yeah, it will be ok but you might need to bleed the brakes and top the fluid up thats all.

 

[quickshift]

is there always something wrong with ur new clio ??????

200 posts in 1 month ???

 

[al]

32.69 posts per day!??! jesus :S

 

[markclio2007]

im a posting ***** talk about anything i get bored plus i want to be a mod or area rep so got to show interest!!

 

[al]

Lol... reps don't spam...

I'd check your fluid out tbh, if it was mine i'd bleed and top it up

 

[markclio2007]

lol mods do tho!!! there aint no point in bleeding it if its ok which 99% will be as if there was air in system i would notice by the feel

 

[quickshift]

just sell the car lol

 

[al]

Are they the OMP pads you've got on?

 

[markclio2007]

no got std ones at mo

quickshift: why would i want to sell it ffs

 

[al]

Brembomax discs, Greenstuff pads and braided lines should help

 

[markclio2007]

yep i will do that on replacing discs next time as dealer fitted all new discs and pads so.....

 

[markclio2007]

i was doing over 100 downhill into bends lol not alot would hack it

 

[InSoMnIa]

anyone tryed using dot 5 fluid?

 

[InSoMnIa]

i got brake fade r8 bad on my first strines run trying to keep up with dave and russ

 

[al]

i got brake fade r8 bad on my first strines run trying to keep up with dave and russ

...and they we're trying to keep up with sarah's 1.2 lol

 

[InSoMnIa]

i got brake fade r8 bad on my first strines run trying to keep up with dave and russ

...and they we're trying to keep up with sarah's 1.2 lol

shhh al your making me look bad lol! :rasp:

 

[al]

Lol

It's ok...we were at the BACK in a TROPHY :S lol

 

[quickshift]

cos it seems like ur gonna smashed it up soon

 

[BenR]

anyone tryed using dot 5 fluid?

no, because thats a silicone based fluid for golden oldies who store cars for months at a time.

 

[InSoMnIa]

anyone tryed using dot 5 fluid?

no, because thats a silicone based fluid for golden oldies who store cars for months at a time.

is it not suppose to have a higher boiling point tho ? there for eleminate brake faid??? :S

 

[BenR]

no, thats DOT5.1

I would only use dot4 on the road, dot 5.1 needs regular flushing and servicing or its performance is below that of dot4.

 

[InSoMnIa]

kk thanks for the info pal

 

[Cup ov Ste 53]

Dont use the hand brake. Leave it in Reverse - when ever you park it...

 

[markclio2007]

did mate its all ok!!

quickshift why would i smash it up driving it hard!! i can drive why cant you??