brakes

Pagid RST 3 front brake pads + ATE Powerdiscs rotors

Next attempt to fix screwed up brake bias, and rear brakes overheating. Proportioning valve improved the problem slightly. Perhaps highest friction coefficient at front end may fix the Protlum questionable design. Pagid RST3 front brake pads + ATE Powerdisc rotor PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND [...]

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 [...]

Racing brakes for poor – Ate Powerdisc + Ferodo DS2500

Long time I've been looking how to reprogram Bosch ABS control unit and ESP in ECU. Electronic assistants give people illusion of safety. I recall old cars as my first car Skoda 130L - most important part of car was the seat. It was easier than I thought...it stopped working itself...be careful [...]

Jurid White brake pads failure

After proper bedding period and my initial test, it was time for proper Alpine test... and it didn't go well. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. RESULTS optimal temperature 300°C decent pads for low lands and city traffic brake pads fade [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – drilled Brembo rear brakes and Jurid White test

After recent rear brake upgrade, I was like a kid in candy store. I couldn't wait till I get back home into mountains and test my latest solution for safe braking in mountains. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. RESULTS rear [...]