My brakes are sparking - great stuff :D

[MarkCup]

I travel down a lot of narrow tree-lined unlit country roads, and on my way home tonight I noticed a flash (quick like a camera flash but not as bright) out of the drivers window everytime I came off the brakes.

So I wound the window down, stuck my head out, and did a few hard stops - I was greeted with a HUGE shower of sparks every time

I'm so happy right now. These Carbon Lorraine pads work. Well.

 

[brisa4984]

ive seen that happen on the super 1600 rally cars.. looks the muts..

 

[Birdthom]

I want some of that! Are they the ones I've just seen on the K-tec site? Saw them while idly browsing for some new pads. Need a road/track pad to replace my DS2500s. How do they compare? They need to be OK for commuting though...

Cheers

Tom.

 

[Leeshez]

Sounds fun. If mine spark i bet the car wont stop lol.

 

[Anim@l]

I travel down a lot of narrow tree-lined unlit country roads, and on my way home tonight I noticed a flash (quick like a camera flash but not as bright) out of the drivers window everytime I came off the brakes.

So I wound the window down, stuck my head out, and did a few hard stops - I was greeted with a HUGE shower of sparks every time

I'm so happy right now. These Carbon Lorraine pads work. Well.

Nice, where did you get them from Mark?

Steve

 

[Christopher]

K-Tec sell them

i bet they squeel when they're cold eh Mark?

 

[Anim@l]

K-Tec sell them

i bet they squeel when they're cold eh Mark?

Ok. These ones I assume?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2371

I've got to get my brakes done soon, probably after the next Airfield Day later this month! :approve:

 

[Fred@BTM]

pah keep up, PF97's started that craze 3years ago! Get Lee to post the pic!

 

[MarkCup]

Actually they're not too bad during normal driving. On my commute they're silent, I barely use the brakes and the pads and the discs don't really bite together with light pressure.

Once I do a few stops though, they're in. They work fine, but respond very well to heating.

High speed, firm pressure on the pedal and I slow well enough, for 0.5 second, and then it's like hitting a wall once they reach temperature.

Overall stopping stamina I've not tested on track yet, but they do give me wheel locking ability with a very gentle touch which will be much better for gear changes.

Edit: I know it's been done before - loved the pics of Lee's, and Nik's Trophy at the Airfield

 

[Day]

That will be the compound welding itself to the rims!

 

[MarkCup]

My original wheels are now almost permanently anthracite from the brake dust so who cares LOL

 

[Monkey_beast_182]

I did a search but can't see any pics of these sparking. Anyone got a link to that pic?

 

[MarkCup]

These are shots of Nik in action at the airfield using PF97 pads...

 

[Pep]

why do they spark?

 

[Fred@BTM]

angle grinder + piece of metal = sparks

 

[Freedo]

Never seen that before!! That can't be too good for the wheels, lolz...

 

[Fred@BTM]

we've actually found a wheel cleaner that gets the dust off 100%!

 

[Graham Gooch]

we've actually found a wheel cleaner that gets the dust off 100%!

Hydrofluoric Acid? LOL

 

[Fred@BTM]

no idea what's in it, but all the saftey gear comes out when i use it! its a trade product

 

[MarkCup]

Can I have some then?

 

[Day]

Fred used to swear by Fairy Power Spray if I recall.

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah that works to an extent, but you have to leave it for 24hours, this stuff takes about 30min

 

[homer simpson]

when are you at the work shop fred ?