Re: [doc] DMUK brakes,/ springs

["Dan" <danielpwillis@xxxx>]

Ah so you know what I mean..

Vented brakes helps - but the debate is still open on drilling.. it 
doesn't really do anything! Race cars don't even have them these 
days...bigger surface area is better - drilling only helps pad wear!

I'm no expert on that but the results are out there.

Dan

Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:
> I have had that experience with my Xantia after a particularly 
spritied 
> romp through the lanes towards my flat. The Xantia has a 
> more-intelligent-than-average braking system as it's all high 
pressure 
> hydraulics with the suspension beign an integral part of the brakes 
> (active pitch correction based on the speed you hit the pedal to 
name 
> but one). It has 300mm vented discs up front, though they aren't 
> cross-drilled they're still twin 12mm lumps of steel, and this 
resulted 
> in amazing amoutns of brake fade when I least expected it. Luckily 
it 
> only meant carrying on when I meant to turn right, but I know what 
you mean.
> 
> Martin