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Pagid RSL19 rear brake pads

Problems with overheating rear brakes forced me to experiment with new friction material Pagid RSL19. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. Ferodo DS2500 has got optimal temperature about 300-500°C (friction coefficient about 0.42) with short burst of 700°C but I've found [...]

Brake balance – proportioning valve

Braking performance is not about big brakes but about brake balance or brake bias. Questionable design of Protlum suspension combined with racing brake pads introduced braking issues. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. When I upgraded suspension I had no idea [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – Ferodo DS2500 brake pads test aftermath

Aftermath of uprated brake system test – squeaking of right front brake pad and reduced friction/braking performance. SOLUTION drilled or at least grooved discs for an effective cleaning of burnt friction material on brake pads

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – Ferodo DS2500 brake pads test

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) hatchback, 2.0TDi 103kW (BMM) 288mm factory straight vanes rotors (front) rear rotors don’t matter for now because the car is unbalanced Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 195/65 R15 Upgrades Ferodo DS2500 (FCP1641H) Hel Stainless Steel braided brake lines Motul DOT 3&4 (Article no: 102718) brake fluid HR Hajesmatix racing SW NM […]