Dear all,
With the road rallies and track days ahead, I am going to change the brake fluid to DOT 5.1 on the QX. Is there any side effects? Is DOT 5.1 suitable to go on QX's braking system?
Also, I am thinking of changing the pads at the front. The pattern pads overheated and there were smoke pouring out of the spokes of the wheel during the last rally. Would someone kindly recommendation any performance pads please? I know there is EBC but the supplier's web-site - Sejoc - has been down for months. Are they closed? Would someone kindly send me their telephone number if they are still in business please?
Thank you very much.
Garrison
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Demon Tweeks and others stock EBC products. Think Sejoc's number is 01375 846401, not sure if they are still there - let us know
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EBCs website was working fine last week when I needed new discs. i'd suggest you go for their Red Stuff, given the rally use and they should still be Ok on the road too.
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DoT 5.1 will be fine, but ensure it is 5.1 not DoT 5 (silicon fluid).
DoT 5.1 has a boiling point of 260C (180C wet) compared to DoT 4 at 230C and 155C resp. It also has a lower cold viscosity of 900 mm2/C at -40 compared to 1800 for DoT 4, so gives beter braking in very cold conditions.
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Thanks Cyd. Regarding the EBC web-site, is it www.ebcbrakes.com/? I went to "Where to buy" section and follow the link to Sejoc but the link is dead. How did you contact them?
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Sorry, don't know who Sejoc are. Give JRT Automotive a call on 01494 792 211 - he is an EBC stockist, I bought my discs and pads from him. also www.jrt-automotive.com
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Also i believe southern motor factors stock ebc stuff. I think MInte also offer a good range of performance pads.
what discs and calipers do you run?
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284mm ventilated disc, 4-pot caliper standard with the car.
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