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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: KieranM on March 23, 2017, 12:03:02 pm

Title: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: KieranM on March 23, 2017, 12:03:02 pm
It's time to get the car sorted for when the good weather eventually comes back so the brakes will be getting a full refresh.

I've currently got TTRS front brakes and will be fitting R32 rears. The car is usually driven pretty hard and will hopefully be doing a couple of track days this year.

I have absolutely no idea what brake fluid to use though. I was thinking about using ATE TYP200 (ATEs replacement for Super Blue) but was wondering if there is any better alternatives?
Title: Re: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: rich83 on March 23, 2017, 12:08:12 pm
Motul RBF600.

Castrol SRF.

Check those out.
Title: Re: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: Shoduchi on March 23, 2017, 12:22:48 pm
What rich83 said.

I'm happy with the Motul RBF600.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: KieranM on March 23, 2017, 12:37:48 pm
Will have a look at them. Cheers.

How much is needed for a full flush including ABS pump?
Title: Re: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: Paradox1 on March 23, 2017, 12:40:50 pm
CAstrol is well expensive think its like 46quid for 500ml

Motul RBF 660 and ATE 200 are well recommended too
Title: Re: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: Shoduchi on March 23, 2017, 01:08:18 pm
Will have a look at them. Cheers.

How much is needed for a full flush including ABS pump?
2L for sure.

The Motul RBF660 is a bit better than the RBF600 but I don't think it justifies the price difference if you don't have an hardcore use of the brakes.
Title: Re: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: leebes on March 23, 2017, 01:35:10 pm
Millers Racing Brake Fluid 300+

About £15 per 500ml  :happy2:
Title: Re: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: Burbs22 on March 23, 2017, 05:33:46 pm
I was going to say millers have just released a high performance brake fluid... don't know if it is any good but they have certainly done a good job with their oil hopefully they have done a good job with this too.

Would be good to hear if somebody has any opinions.

Personally I am using just the OE fluid at the moment and I do a few track days a year and put fresh fluid in every time and I don't get any trouble with it really but I am looking to see if I can further improve the brakes with some better fluid so will be interesting to hear what people say
Title: Re: Brake Fluid For Fast Road/Occasional Track
Post by: FJ1000 on March 23, 2017, 10:07:24 pm
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