Street/track Brake Fluid ?

[GUN-808]

Just about to do a Full overhaul of the brakes.. will consist of..

Shockworks Front Brake package . 355mm Discs , calipers n pads..

Shockworks Rear Discs w Territory Calipers and QFM A1RM Pads..

Braided lines front and back..

Stock master cylinder and booster..

So I have no clue about a decent fluid and nothing comes up on a search..

I want a primarily street based fluid that is ok with a few powercruise track style events that will get a flogging from time to time..

Not sure if the DOT 4, 5, 5.1 is any different to the Racing fluid offered by Penrite , Castrol etc.. or is it even worth the extra $$ to buy a racing labled fluid.. ?

Hopefully someone can send me in the right direction with what will best suit my needs..

AND is it ok to flush the system with a regular brake cleaner to stop the new stuff contaminating whats in there now..??

Cheers in advance..

[BenDoCo]

Research this stuff.......... good for the track but not sure about normal street duties

[Bulletime]

You'll want dot 5.1 to cope with the high heat generated by big stops at power cruise. With fresh fluid you should be fine for the day . I've used ap racing dot 5.1 on stock calipers with success, about $20 each from race brake sydney.

Others are using this dot 6 http://liquidintelligence.com.au/products/racing-brake-fluid-dot-6

Drain as much from the master cylinder without letting it go dry then top up with your new fluid, flush through with a few good pumps starting furthest away from the master cylinder. Keep topping up as you go. That'll be sufficient, won't need any cleaners through it or anything.

Edited 12/08/15 12:18 PM by Bulletime

[GUN-808]

The Endless looks the go BenDoCo but its gunna be a bit exxy by the time I buy 2 bottles and have it delivered..

The Liquid Intelligence looks great.. Says $80 delivered for the 1L tin so im cool with that..

Just sent him an email to check its streetability and suitability for my application..

Ill let ya know how I get on..

[Seaton]

I use the liquid intelligence. Had no issues and I've never boiled the fluid at the track. It's also cheap enough to change the fluid frequently which helps a lot too. I've used it for the last year and a half no problems at all.

Edited 13/08/15 11:05 AM by Seaton

[Bulletime]

Seaton did u ever go to wakefield with dot5.1 in your brembos or did you just go straight to the liquid intelligence on Paul's recommendation? I'm thinking of seeing how the dot 5.1 goes given the cost difference.

Edited 13/08/15 11:44 AM by Bulletime

[GUN-808]

Received an email back from the Liquid bloke and he said absolutely no problem with handling what I want with it..

Am gunna give it a whirl thanx heaps for the responses and link Bulletime..

[nelsonian101]

I used the AP Dot 5.1 and Liquid intelligence on the street/track for many years.

A good combo for street/track duties.

You want 300 deg C min for a decent track fluid in these cars though.

I'm currently using Project Mu 335. Highest dry boiling point out there. Expensive though.

The Castrol SRF stuff is good too if you don't change it as often due to the higher wet bp.

Wet bp becomes more significant with time as water is attracted to brake fluid.

I gave up on street/track pads a while back and have separate pads for circuit.

Important to flush prior to every track day too.

Important to floss when dating a hot chick for the first time too.............

[GUN-808]

Important to floss when dating a hot chick for the first time too.............

LOL thanx for the advice all round but ill keep this in mind hahaha

Ordered the Intelligence today but waiting on the discs that are a while off anyways so will be a while b4 it all gets installed..

Thanx for the advice all round boys much appreciated..

Edited 14/08/15 10:10 AM by GUN-808