To all,
I've been using the Hawk Blues up front, (about $75 set) and Winner's Circle
Kevlar shoes in the rear ($35 set). I've used AP 550 or the blue German
stuff available from BMW dealers... can't remember the name.
I race a lot at Blackhawk, notorious for being one of the hardest tracks on
brakes in North America, and at Road America, where the terminal speeds are
much higher than most other tracks.
I've never yet experienced fad with this setup. (For comparison, I faded a
set of Ferrados in 1 1/2 laps).
I get 10 to 12 race weekends out of this setup, and I do race it hard.
Rotors seem to last me about 15 race weekends.
I can't recommend this setup for street, as I've never tried it.
WST
Team Thicko
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike Gigante
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 4:50 PM
To: Herold Faulkner; spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Disk brakes, heater.
If you are converting to disk brake front end, then I do think you
should use the MkIII/IV rear brakes as well and the MkIII/IV master
cylinder.
I have the Cabon/Kevlar pads and shoes (from Speedwell). they are the
best brakes I have ever had on a spridget - even better than the big disk
conversions.
Normal pedal pressure is lower, ultimate braking force is higher, they
seem almost fade-proof. They are expensive, but I think they are well worth
it.
The bad news is that at least the compound I have (race) eat rotors for
breakfast if you use them on the road. Two rotors for one set of pads
(but that was over 2 years). Since I have gone to single-use (track only),
the rotor wear rate has been must more reasonable.
The local guy I have spoken to has two compounds - street and track. I've
ordered a street set for my road/rally bugeye. He tells me that the street
set
will fade if used on the track, but do not chew the rotors when used at
cooler
temps (i.e. street).
I still have the race compound on my racecar.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Herold Faulkner <faulkner@redshift.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 7:20 PM
Subject: Disk brakes, heater.
>Sprigiteers,
>
>Can anyone out there tell me anything about disk brake conversions? Like
>specifically should one also replace the rear drums with larger ones to
>maintain balance?
>
>Has anyone tried Kevlar pads/shoes? What are the advantages and
>disadvantages?
>
>Finally, does anyone have any idea what a replacement heater assembly
(used)
>is worth. What should I plan to replace (core,etc)and what is likely to be
>missing and hard as all getout to find new or used (control switch?)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Hall
>
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