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vespaboi

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5th Oct, 2016 at 05:25:11pm

Hello Gents

Anyone here have used DOT5 Silicone Brake & Clutch Fluid??? Is it good or not???

I'm feting all NEW staff from the brake system on my MK2 and one friend told me about the Silicon Fluid... There is any vantage using this?

Found this 2 on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111931577032?_tr...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321783476691?_tr...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Any recommendation???

Best Regards,
Ricardo Santos

wil_h

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5th Oct, 2016 at 06:03:56pm

Advantage - it doesn't strip you paint and has a high temp resistance.

Disadvantage - Fook me it's expensive.

Both are horrible to deal with IMO

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


h4887

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6th Oct, 2016 at 08:36:26am

No brake manufacturer recommends silicone. There used to be an article on the AP Racing web site listing all the reasons to avoid it - don't know if it's still there

Geoff

stevieturbo

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6th Oct, 2016 at 09:41:13am

I've never used it...but never heard any good reports about it either.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will


tadge44

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6th Oct, 2016 at 11:29:15am

My A35 has used it in both brakes and clutch with no problems at all - even on track. Not changed in 10 years !

However I now use Dot 5.1 and change it very year in my other cars, because silicone is a sod to bleed free of air mainly because it is more viscous.

stevieturbo

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7th Oct, 2016 at 12:37:54am

you change brake fluid every year ??

That's a bit mental

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will


tadge44

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7th Oct, 2016 at 06:27:43am

If the car is used on track then definitely change it every year.

Friends who race change it every meeting for consistent pedal response. I do it to keep moisture and corrosion at bay.

May well be anal but it can do no harm,.

wil_h

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7th Oct, 2016 at 10:02:45am


WOW! they must have sensitive footsies? Do they change the disks and pads too?

On 7th Oct, 2016 tadge44 said:

Friends who race change it every meeting for consistent pedal response. .

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


t3gav

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7th Oct, 2016 at 11:34:57am

Just a heads up, AP will not warranty any classic Mini component that uses silicone fluid, it degrades the seals. That's why I now stock the Millers racing fluid as it's DOT4 based.


tadge44

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7th Oct, 2016 at 03:15:41pm

Wil, with 560hp and 900kg they need all the help they can get. The brakes get very hot indeed so there is concern that it may be getting affected. 13" discs and cooling ducts.

AP may be right in protecting themselves but I have had no problems with seals, as above.

Not trying to encourage anyone to do anything, just relating my own experience.

wil_h

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7th Oct, 2016 at 04:18:23pm


Sounds like fun!

On 7th Oct, 2016 tadge44 said:
Wil, with 560hp and 900kg they need all the help they can get. The brakes get very hot indeed so there is concern that it may be getting affected. 13" discs and cooling ducts.
.


It one of those things, if you think it works keep doing it. Between runs everyone in my class at hillclimbs gets heat guns out and sureform blocks and buckets of soapy water and make their tyres look like new. I sit on mine and have a brew.

I don't go any slower!

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


jamiestevenbell

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8th Oct, 2016 at 09:32:22pm

I've ran silicone brake fluid in my mini for 6 years and never had a problem! Amd have done a fair amount of trackdays issue free!
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