Making BNR32 race ready?

[NismoS-tune]

RBF600/660 isnt Dot 5. its safe to use in our brake systems.

right. It isn't dot 5 sorry (RBF is non silicone) and Motul DOT 5.1 isn't quite as good but is compatible with our brake systems and doesn't need to be changed every season like RBF. It's also cheaper. When I did my research, DOT 5.1 was good enough for my big brake kit and would last 3-5 times longer than the more expensive RBF 600/660. ATE blue or DOT 5.1 is good enough for smaller OEM brakes, fine for street use and has less replacement intervals.

[derk]

i thought OP was trying to make his car race ready?

if hes racing.. he should be using RBF600/660, or Castrol SRF etc. and should probably be flushed after a track day of hard use.

if hes worried about the cost of brake fluid... he shouldnt be looking to race it. lol

5.1 is great for a DD though

[Bugsly17]

Rbf600 and 660 are dot 4. Find for abs systems and most vehicles. You get into trouble when you use synthetic (dot5) in and and regular systems. It will be fine.


And I didn't say anything about the cost? Not too worried about it. I will buy things as I need them. Right now I need to focus on things I need TO race. Not to make me faster or whatever. Brakes. Helmet. Tires later on.

[derk]

well good!

go for Castrol SRF then. its about $70/l but its waaaaay better than ATE/motul etc etc.

[Velders]

AMS had brake lines on sale, $68 + shipping. Might be worth looking into. $200+ is way over priced...
AMS Brake lines

[frankiman]

do those fit BNR32s?, because they are originally made for Z32..

[Velders]

Vuk said they fit BNR32 as well. I sure hope so, cause I ordered a set haha.

[frankiman]

then it is an incredible deal, i had mine custom made for 156$..

[Bugsly17]

Ams uses shitty, unfit hardware, I will NOT buy those lines. 2 of 4 tension rod studs broke/ stripped off when torquing to only 80 ft lbs. They should handle DOUBLE that. I ended up usig oem ones. I do not trust ams stuff. That's what you get for the price though, tight? Suspension parts are not the place to cheap out.

[Velders]

Hmm, interesting to read, I've typically heard good things about the AMS suspension bits.

[Bugsly17]

Well that's just my experience. And the fucas have a stupid adjustment. ******* Allen key? Cmon

[frankiman]

AMS didn't invent that design, and its pretty common for these types of parts

[Bugsly17]

they should have refined it.

[So_Much_Win]

some thing i find that is often over looked is people will put in huge rads and huge inter coolers but not properly flow air threw them as most of it will just go around.

building shrouds that close off the bumper opening to the inter-cooler / rad . and also the space between the IC and rad can help cooling experientially. same goes for oil coolers and trans coolers. alos proper break ducting will also help lots. but have to make sure you follow the regs on tube size and vent size and so on.

as for pad if you want real track serious pads look at hawk DTC-60 race pads. but only look at them if your disc are some what disposable/ cheap to replace. no real need for slotted or cross drilled. brembo blanks are your best bet IMO.

After seeing at least 7 turbo nissans blow up here in Edmonton dude to over heating in 10 min track sessions . i would say dont cheap out on it at all and do it proper. best of luck !

Joel m.

[Bugsly17]

Well the engine took a poopie haha. about a month ago. i pulled it out and sent it away to get it rebuild nice and solid. as for things that have to do with this thread... i have purchased:

rbf600 brake fluid
hawk hp+ pads(already have had problems with them, i have gotten bad brake fade, maybe becuase i didnt replace rotors??)

Still need for then engine is ready:
oil cooler setup
radiator

as well as..
tires


and more that i cant remember!