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Offline NathED30

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Brake fluid?!
« on: January 11, 2015, 07:49:59 pm »
Hi guys

Just got myself a set an R32 front brake set up and when I fit them, I also want to change the brake fluid too.

Can anyone recommend me a decent brake fluid to use with this set up and how much of it I will need?

Thanks! :happy2:


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Re: Brake fluid?!
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2015, 04:30:48 am »
ATE Blue.

I used under 1L In a whole fluid change including the clutch.

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Re: Brake fluid?!
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2015, 04:40:52 pm »
I've always used motul RBF 660 very good fluid , and it's got a high boiling point so it's good stuff for track work

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Re: Brake fluid?!
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2015, 05:34:01 pm »
Alex always recommended stock brake fluid so that's what i got.
I may try uprated next time.

Offline rich83

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Re: Brake fluid?!
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2015, 05:55:38 pm »
OEM is fine.... If you are cooking that on the road then you need to slow down  :signLOL:

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Re: Brake fluid?!
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2015, 06:28:46 pm »
OEM is fine.... If you are cooking that on the road then you need to slow down  :signLOL:
Ah must be where I'm going wrong. Changing my fluid next week with new disn and pads. Previous owner had used non OEM discs and pads. Yesterday morning had a loud scrubbing crunching coming from the front left wheel. Had a look and the inner pad is bare metal. Outside pad has quarter life left.

So might upgrade the fluid and braided lines

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Re: Brake fluid?!
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2015, 06:35:32 pm »
I'd start with changing the brake pads  :signLOL:

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Re: Brake fluid?!
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2015, 04:44:32 pm »
ATE SL.6 DOT4. Improves ESP/ABS speed. :wink: