Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

front brake cooling tubes, worth it? on a street car?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-28-2010, 10:47 PM
  #1  
Launching!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
stunna p's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: charlotte
Posts: 215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default front brake cooling tubes, worth it? on a street car?

i have a 02 ws6, below the blinkers on the front clip there is an empty hole on each side. im debating making some cooling vents to cool the front brakes. i have stock cheap brakes and rotors. and they shake like a **** after a couple hwy runs. do u guys think this type of home made cooling tubes mounted very close to the front rotors will yield any improvements?
thoughts.................. thanks stunna
Old 08-28-2010, 11:23 PM
  #2  
9 Second Club
iTrader: (35)
 
ninetres's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mufflerville, CA
Posts: 3,128
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Won't help shaking. It will only aid in postponing brake fade if you are doing some consistent serious braking.
Old 08-29-2010, 06:33 AM
  #3  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (3)
 
EchoMirage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SE VA
Posts: 2,255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

worthless on a street car. you never get to a temperature high enough to warrant brake ducts. if you are, youre doing something wrong. the shaking is a warped rotor, or stuck slide pin. also, the holes below the blinkers are nowhere near a good location for brake ducts, regardless.
Old 08-29-2010, 09:27 AM
  #4  
TECH Enthusiast
 
SuperSport01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: 336 NC
Posts: 709
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Better rotors, pads, lines, and fluid would do alot more for you than brake ducts.
Old 08-29-2010, 05:21 PM
  #5  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (4)
 
meine96ws6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,998
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

If the car is shaking hard during braking.. I would get it checked.. Could be an indication of a more serious problem..




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:07 AM.