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    Hi, we love brakes here! There are so many options and variables when it comes to brakes. We find most of the time it's just the pads letting the whole systems down.

    When you exceed the capability of the OEM brake pads it's best to replace for something that better suits your needs and applications.

    There is often a misconception that you need to go to a 'race compound' to improve the braking performance. This is not true and race products shouldn't be used on the road - they can be very damaging to the rotors when outside the correct operating temperatures, which causes excess dust, noise and premature failure of the rotors.

    Coefficient of friction is the measure of the ratio of the force of the friction between two surfaces and the force pressing them together. This matters because if you have too much then the brakes are very hard to control and if you have too little you won't be able to achieve enough braking performance. It is important to find a pad that has suitable coefficient of friction whist being able to maintain it at various temperatures, allowing it to reach its coefficient of friction as soon as you stamp on the pedal.

    Fade resistance is the next characteristic to consider. Brake fade occurs in high temperatures when resin material in the pad vaporises. This creates a film between the pad reducing coefficient friction. In general an OEM pad will have a fade resistance of about 300-350 degrees Celsius. Performance pads obviously have a much higher fade resistance. But this can come with an issue. Many performance pads will only stabilise when they exceed a certain temperature giving poor performance form cold.

    Lastly (for now) when choosing pads another common misconception is wear. People tend to believe that when you use a performance pad it will are faster. This is neither true nor false. His is because pad wear rate is different at different temperatures. A performance pad will be more resistant to wear at higher temperatures and an OEM pad will be more resistant at lower temperatures. You need to chose the pad that suits your type of driving best. This chart shows different pads wear rates under different temperatures

    Disc rotors and brake fluid are a whole new chapter and I'll post some more in depth stuff in our trader section tomorrow.

    Anthony

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    Quick introduction from us. We are the European Distributors of Spoon Sports, Rigid Collar and DIXCEL brakes in Europe. All three are premium Japanese brands.

    Whist our existing business is built around Hondas, with the addition of DIXCEL brakes and Rigid Collar to the range we are slowly expanding the range to new marques.

    Our business is built around the love of Motorsport, from more than 20 years involvement in WRC, endurance racing to track days.

    Our website www.burnmotorsport.com is currently undergoing major works to allow for the expansion of the new brands and vehicle makes.

    The products that will interest you guys are DIXCEL brakes and Rigid Collars. We will bring you more information on these in separate threads.

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    Hello, 

     

    Interested in bringing the 86 and BRZ guys a couple of the products that we sell. We are the european distributor of DIXCEL Advanced Brake Technology and Rigid Collar. So we don't have masses to offer, but what we can supply is the highest quality JDM products.

     

    Please let me know hows best to go about it. Could bring the members some great deals on the brakes. 

     

    Anthony 

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