Re: Help with Brake Fade (sarcasm edition)

[Jeff Newton <Jeff_Newton@pmc-sierra.com>]

Actually I expected responses like that!  :)

Since I plan to do track events someday, the thought of not having any
brakes scares me.  

I do appreciate the responses.

Cheers,

> Sarcasm Here:
> It sounds like the guy that goes to the doctor and bends his arm up 
around
> his head until its painful, and says to the doctor, "Doc it really 
hurts
> when I do this!" The doctor replies, "WELL THEN DON'T DO IT".
> 
> Sorry, but it just seemed appropriate...(Flame Suit Donned)
> 
> But Tim has the correct fix/approach.
> 
> Thanks
> Chris
> 98 J-VR6
> 16K
> 
> At 12:14 PM 02/18/1999 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> >Folks,
> >
> >Yesterday I noticed something peculiar.  On a straight, vacant 
> >service road (read Safe) I did three 0-100-0 runs, one right after 
the
> >other.  When braking on the last run, I noticed the car just didn't
> >want to stop as well as it had before.  The pedal felt very spongy.
> >I am I correct in assuming that this is brake fade?  I did not 
enjoy
> >this feeling and I'd like to know what steps I can take to prevent
> >this from happening, other than buying slotted rotors, race pads 
and
> >stainless lines.
> >
> >Would bleeding the lines and a brake fluid change help?
> >
> >At some point I'll upgrade with rotors, pads, and stainless lines 
but
> >I'd like to know what I can do in the meantime with stock 97 
brakes.
> >
> >Cheers,
> > 
> >----
> >Jeff Newton
> >

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Jeff Newton
Unix Systems Administrator
PMC-Sierra Inc.