Line Lock Questions
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I finally ordered a line lock for my car (I noticed the rear rotors are showing some pretty good wear now from burnouts). And I figure when I install it I'll flush the brake fluid too. My questions are:
What's the "best" brake fluid to use? I've heard about some issues with water by people using the synthetic. And my car sits a lot. So is the DOT 5 the best route?
And what if any precautions are there? I do not want to screw up the ABS!
Also, does anyone have a power bleeder I can borrow? Or can you even use one on these cars?
What's the "best" brake fluid to use? I've heard about some issues with water by people using the synthetic. And my car sits a lot. So is the DOT 5 the best route?
And what if any precautions are there? I do not want to screw up the ABS!
Also, does anyone have a power bleeder I can borrow? Or can you even use one on these cars?
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Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
I finally ordered a line lock for my car (I noticed the rear rotors are showing some pretty good wear now from burnouts). And I figure when I install it I'll flush the brake fluid too. My questions are:
What's the "best" brake fluid to use? I've heard about some issues with water by people using the synthetic. And my car sits a lot. So is the DOT 5 the best route?
And what if any precautions are there? I do not want to screw up the ABS!
Also, does anyone have a power bleeder I can borrow? Or can you even use one on these cars?
What's the "best" brake fluid to use? I've heard about some issues with water by people using the synthetic. And my car sits a lot. So is the DOT 5 the best route?
And what if any precautions are there? I do not want to screw up the ABS!
Also, does anyone have a power bleeder I can borrow? Or can you even use one on these cars?
Would I use it in a car on the PE130? NO WAY!
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When I first discovered open tracking I would go at least once every 2 weeks, at this time I still had stock brakes and was suffering from extreme braking problems. I tried about 5-6 differants brands of brake fluid ( including Valvoline synthetic ) within a 3 month period and REALLY got to see what the differance in performance was under extreme conditions in back to back comparisons. I finally settled on ATE super blue. It's just some flat out good stuff. Motul is slightly better, but at $32 per PINT the ATE is the best bang per $$ out there. If I remember right it's about $16 pint. It just so happens I've still got some un-opened sitting on the shelf
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Hey Mark you might want to talk to Jason (sardog), I think he was running some super great stuff or something for his clutch? And if my memory serves me I think Fulton 1 has a power bleeder but I don't think he posts much. I don't even know why I think that, it's just in the back of my mind that he has one lol.
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I was suprised when I pulled my rear apart that I have minimum wear on my brake pads from having no line lock. It may be the sintered metal pads though, and the rotors look fine. I do still plan on a line lock however, just makes it easier to do a burn out.
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