i feel like the pistons are binding. these are due for a rebuild. On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 6:11 PM, Tim South <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Blake, > > Do you think the pistons are binding in the bores or the binding is at the > calipers/pins? > > Dave, > > I've used Hawk Blues and Carbotech XP10/XP8. The Carbo's are easier to > modulate and much easier on rotors, but more expensive and very hard to bed > in properly. If you follow the directions, you smear the pads on the rotors > during the bedding process. The pads are still good, but the rotors then > have to be turned or replaced to rid the subsequent chatter. The Carbos > last about 5-6 weekends. > > The Hawks have equal or greater stopping power compared to the Carbotechs, > but only last about 3 weekends and require a set of rotors per set of pads. > The good news is that they are cheaper and more readily available. The > NAPA/Raybestos/Bendix are only about $15 each as well. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Dave Ott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* Flash. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; Miata Power List<[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, June 05, 2008 10:34 AM > *Subject:* Re: stupid question - 1.6 brake adjusts > > Speaking of spec miata and pads.... > > All you spec miata guys... what pads are you typically running? Think > they'd hold up to 30min sessions with a car just as light and almost as > setup... but with ~twice the HP? > > Any of you guys that change pads per weekend... think they have ones left > with enough meet for hpde/open day usage? Want to sell them off... or will > them on for a fun cause (driving on track = fun cause right?). > > -Dave > > On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 9:30 AM, Flash. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> it's a spec miata, what do you think! i replace pads like every other >> weekend. >> >> looks like calipers need to go, i think theyre eating into my lap times. >> $150 for half a second is cheap at this stage. >> >> >> On 5/20/08, Chris Yee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> I could have swore that there's little "W"-shaped spring clips that push >>> the pads away from the rotor that originally come on the car, but are >>> usually missing after a brake pad change or two. Do you have those on your >>> car? >>> >>> Flash. wrote: >>> >>>> how do you adjust the front brakes on an old 1.6? Aren't they self >>>> adjusting? I'm trying to reduce a little drag. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://BTDTRacing.com <http://btdtracing.com/> - Physics Doesn't Play >>>> Favorites. >>>> Our ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/btdtracing-36 >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Miatapower mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> http://BTDTRacing.com <http://btdtracing.com/> - Physics Doesn't Play >> Favorites. >> Our ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/btdtracing-36 >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > -- http://BTDTRacing.com - Physics Doesn't Play Favorites. Our ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/btdtracing-36
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