zimmerman x-drilld & pagid pads

[pyro]

Hey just thought I would say that the zimmerman x-drilld and pagid pads are a GRATE combo. Seems that there is more bite when first aplyd, and i can brake forever and havent have yet to have brake fade.

[Qube]

And they said yellow calipers weren't any good

Nice wheels. All chrome must be a pain to keep clean!

I've got Zims with PBR ceramics and their dustier than I wanted.

[pyro]

Yah its not the pad its the x drilld rotors that make all the dust, I cleand those rims in the morning and that pix was at lunch time. And the wheels are silver paint not chrome.

[Qube]

Whoops. I thought they'd be chrome under the dust Bright silver is even better.

I keep a microfiber cloth to wipe the wheels now. It was only a buck so worth the investment.

NB: I notice you don't seem to have wheel locks...

[Alexlind123]

I have yet to experience brake fade with the stock brake setup.

[632 Regal]

maybe our cars are too slow?

I have yet to experience brake fade with the stock brake setup.

[shuriken]

German, Swedish and French in the UK recomend your set up, look good too, did you paint the caliper?

[pyro]

Yah I ceramic painted the calipers with bbq paint. My stock rotors were had it WAY to thin (pad slaped once or twice with no change of rotors) so I had brake fade when slowing off the freeway from ~80 to 0...

[Gayle]

Ok I have not asked a really clueless question in a long time.

Just what is brake fade?


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[Qube]

Usually either talk about pad fade, and to a lesser degree, fluid fade.

http://www.se-r.net/car_info/brake_performance.html

EDIT: I actually read the fade post up there and he's talking about the rotors. In this case, they overheat... see the link still.\


FROM WIKI:

In automobiles, fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power caused by a buildup of heat in the braking surfaces (and in the case of drum brakes the change in dimension of components in response to heat; the curvature of the brake shoes then failing to match the curvature of the brake drum) . It occurs most often during high performance driving or when going down a long, steep hill. Owing to their configuration this is more prevalent in drum brakes. Disk brakes are much more resistant to brake fade and have come to be a standard feature in front brakes for most vehicles, although the brake rotors can become warped due to excessive heating. Fade can also be caused by the brake fluid boiling, gas is released and since gas is compressible you get a spongy pedal. This condition is worsened when there are contaminants in the fluid, such as water, which some types of brake fluids are prone to absorbing.

Brake fade and rotor warping can be reduced through proper braking technique; When running down a long downgrade that would require braking simply select a lower gear (for automatic transmissions this may necessitate a brief application of the throttle after selecting the gear). Also, periodic, rather than continuous application of the brakes will allow them to cool between applications. Continuous light application of the brakes can be particularly destructive in both wear and adding heat to the brake system.