Pics of Roasted Stoptech calipers
06-28-2004, 10:07 AM
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Does anyone have some good race pads they can recommend. My brakes would only last about three laps before they would fade away. I used the pads that came with the kit but obviously they don't work to good.
Does anyone have some good race pads they can recommend. My brakes would only last about three laps before they would fade away. I used the pads that came with the kit but obviously they don't work to good.
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06-28-2004, 10:26 AM
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wow... you got gold ones now! are you going keep them like that, or maybe switch to another color?
i am thinking if i get the silver 14" fronts, they will end up matching my brembo rears. good deal
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i am thinking if i get the silver 14" fronts, they will end up matching my brembo rears. good deal
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06-28-2004, 10:35 AM
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I think I am just going to keep them like that. I am assuming all the colors will change with extremely high temps except black.
Your right I now have Brembos! LOL
Your right I now have Brembos! LOL
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06-28-2004, 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by jackwhale
Is this overheating from three laps of Autocross or track?
Is this overheating from three laps of Autocross or track?
Road Warrior, I thought the same thing!
06-28-2004, 11:51 AM
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silver did not melt off... if so, the stoptech sticker on top of the silver would have fallen off. looks like the paint just changed chemically with the super hot temps.
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06-28-2004, 12:02 PM
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Mine changed too, though the red stayed the same. The white lettering changed to a cream color. Think of it as a badge of honor. You are among the few who actually used your big brake upgrade as they were meant to be used.
06-28-2004, 12:14 PM
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STX,
20 minute sessions? It sounds like you were doing 'open tracking' rather than AutoX.
While I do have to admit the 'gold' color is actually kind of cool looking, but is this dramatic color shift a common problem for colored StopTechs under full track condition? I have to say I'm a little surprised by this coming from StopTech.
I will have to re-think the 'silver' calipers and possibly go with anodized black.
20 minute sessions? It sounds like you were doing 'open tracking' rather than AutoX.
While I do have to admit the 'gold' color is actually kind of cool looking, but is this dramatic color shift a common problem for colored StopTechs under full track condition? I have to say I'm a little surprised by this coming from StopTech.
I will have to re-think the 'silver' calipers and possibly go with anodized black.
06-28-2004, 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by Blue Liquid
Mine changed too, though the red stayed the same. The white lettering changed to a cream color. Think of it as a badge of honor. You are among the few who actually used your big brake upgrade as they were meant to be used.
Mine changed too, though the red stayed the same. The white lettering changed to a cream color. Think of it as a badge of honor. You are among the few who actually used your big brake upgrade as they were meant to be used.
06-28-2004, 01:26 PM
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Wow. Just ****ing wow. You used the Axxis Ultimates that came with the kit. Somehow you thought street pads would hold up to open tracking. Did you leave in the stock DOT 3 fluid as well? 
06-28-2004, 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by droideka
Wow. Just ****ing wow. You used the Axxis Ultimates that came with the kit. Somehow you thought street pads would hold up to open tracking. Did you leave in the stock DOT 3 fluid as well?
Wow. Just ****ing wow. You used the Axxis Ultimates that came with the kit. Somehow you thought street pads would hold up to open tracking. Did you leave in the stock DOT 3 fluid as well?
Axxis Ultimate
That should be good enough for AutoX don't you thinK?
For brake fluid, how about ATE Super Blue boiled over!
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06-28-2004, 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by THX723
STX,
20 minute sessions? It sounds like you were doing 'open tracking' rather than AutoX.
While I do have to admit the 'gold' color is actually kind of cool looking, but is this dramatic color shift a common problem for colored StopTechs under full track condition? I have to say I'm a little surprised by this coming from StopTech.
I will have to re-think the 'silver' calipers and possibly go with anodized black.
STX,
20 minute sessions? It sounds like you were doing 'open tracking' rather than AutoX.
While I do have to admit the 'gold' color is actually kind of cool looking, but is this dramatic color shift a common problem for colored StopTechs under full track condition? I have to say I'm a little surprised by this coming from StopTech.
I will have to re-think the 'silver' calipers and possibly go with anodized black.
06-28-2004, 03:04 PM
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Check out these 'before and after' photos. It's not a big deal at all, definitely don't let this affect your decision to buy them or not. They're still beautiful looking, but better than that, they performed flawlessly on the track at both Lime Rock and Summit Point.
