[s-cars] BIRA vs Big Red (ECS2, etc)

[TM]

Robert-
I use the handbrake regularly and bleed my brakes regularly. It's really
not
an issue now for me, but I know it is a common complaint with the stock
setup.
 
You overheated the rear brakes?!? Interesting- that would be a very good
reason
to go with a larger brake setup- better heat capacity.
 
Taka

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From: RCaro900SS at aol.com [mailto:RCaro900SS at aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:13 PM
To: t44tq at mindspring.com; munrof at sympatico.ca; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] BIRA vs Big Red (ECS2, etc)



Taka,
 
I see you are talking about a soft brake pedal. I think that Fred is
right about using the handbrake. However, I have found that if you keep
the handbrake assembly on the rear caliper lubricated regularly, it will
help, I have also found that if you bled the rear brakes with the car
level on the ground, the pedal will be firmer. Our cars capture air and
bad brake fluid in the rear. The rear brake pads should also not be
allowed to get too low. 
 
I was getting a soft pedal regularly from overheating the rear brakes at
the track. By just bleeding the rears, the pedal would immediately firm
up. Since I went with slotted rotors, and removed the splash shields on
the rear, the overheating has disappeared. I feel that the slotted
rotors help to dissipate the water, so the shields become redundant. In
the rain at Watkins Glen I had no problems with the rears.
 
BTW, when I say a problem has gone away, it could be only temporary. The
faster you go at the track the more likely you are to have a new or old
problem rear its' ugly head :(
 
Regards,
 
Robert