OEM fluid not up to the job on track really sadly - I found the same mate! 2 laps and the pedal was dead! ha
Motul RBF600 or RBF660 (slightly higher boiling points) are more than up to the job, great upgrades, won't boil - I've given both fluids a lot of abuse on track with the R26 and both totally fine.
Opie Oils - Automotive Oils, Fluids & Parts with the code 'TURBORENAULT' will get you 10% off as well, 1 Ltr is whats needed for the Mk2
I also found the OEM pads don't work if you brake above 100mph a few times.......
Myself and others can't rave and rant about the DS1.11 compound enough in the Mk2 meg fitment on the front calipers - proper head through the windscreen stopping power, but they will squeal at low speeds on the road - but the cold bite is much better than OEM on the road. Email or call JJC race and rally - tell them you are a member on here and you heard they can supply the pads for £163 (RRP 200) - at that price they are 3 times the pad the DS2500's are at £140!!! They don't have the part listed, but the part number is FCP1667W and they can supply - order before 3pm you always get it next day - used them 3 times.....
Don't know if you felt the clutch pedal change a little in feel as well...? but the clutch fluid and brake fluid are ran off the same reservoir....so if you have OEM fluid in the clutch line, it will boil before the uprated brake fluid will...and the clutch basically becomes fully depressed and doesn't release, 10 mins of cooling and it will return to normal, but just a heads up if it happens, its nothing too much to worry about...I have RBF600 in the clutch line and its never been an issue
Hope this helps a bit mate
Great to hear it mate - these cars are something else, and really do punch massively above their weight on track for sure!Thanks a lot! Will buy the fluids for sure. Think I got some life in pads yet. Yes the clutch did go soft but it thought it was in my head.
There was a back straight where I got up to 110/120mph and then to slow down to a left hander was a poo in the pants moment.
Car Impressed loads too. Rear Tyres are shot. Reading other theads 595RSR?
Euro Car Parts and most motor suppliers always have this in stock - you can get this same day if neededATE Type 200 is good fluid too. Ive been bombing down swiss mountains all day and brakes have been awesome.
Can I put 225 width on as I have 235 at the moment?
Aii mate. If I'm boiling ATE blue (which I am/did at Blyton Saturday), then I need an upgrade (again) on brake fluid it would seem, hence gonna give the Motul stuff a try - If I boil that, I'll be speaking to Andy Cooke to see what the F1 cars use!![]()
ATE TYP200 - Typical Dry Boiling Point : 280 Degrees C
Motul RBF600 (£12.95) - Typical Dry Boiling Point : 312 Degrees C (11% higher than TYP200)
Motul RBF660 (£15.95) - Typical Dry Boiling Point : 325 Degrees C (16% higher than TYP200)
@Mart,Yep, and that's the concern - That it's only 11% higher dbp than ATE, which in the grand scheme of things is feck all.
I remember Eugein measuring T-cup's front brake discs at Donington many years ago, and it was something well into the 500's C, and that was after a cool down lap, so if the Meg' is around the same, that Motul stuff may not be of much use either...depending on how much thermal transfer there is between disc/pad/fluid of course.
May have to look at running some cooling ducting...