Do the CSLs suffer with hot brakes?

XKaLiBaR · 19-10-2009, 11:46 PM

I am curious at whether the csl's suffer from hotter brakes than the normal M3, with the bumpers having holes on either side to cool down the brakes.
If so, is ther a way to get ducts to the brakes without drilling holes in the bumper?

Bealo · 20-10-2009, 10:13 AM

This is something i am looking at as i have managed to turn my AP calipers silver from burning the black paint off.

Turner Motorsport do a ducting kit as do a few others

**glendog74** · 20-10-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bealo

This is something i am looking at as i have managed to turn my AP calipers silver from burning the black paint off.

Just re-paint them mate - Simples!

(you could even do them a nice shade of pink or pastel blue...)

Bealo · 20-10-2009, 08:25 PM

So you think i have nothing to worry about with the faded paint????

I have never suffered brake fade but the whole wheel area gets hot and sometimes the wheel bolts are hot to handle.....

Do you think i might have another issue if things are getting that hot???

**glendog74** · 20-10-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bealo

So you think i have nothing to worry about with the faded paint????

I have never suffered brake fade but the whole wheel area gets hot and sometimes the wheel bolts are hot to handle.....

Do you think i might have another issue if things are getting that hot???

No - I have the same symptoms on track which I believe is quite normal. As said before, unless you are actually getting fade or other brake loss issues, then cooling ducts may well be more of a hindrance with airflow disruption than help IMHO.

**shimmy** · 20-10-2009, 09:02 PM

No you dumb eel farmer

we all get hot brakes and even mine are going grey (will get them serviced this winter though)

you've only got somethin wrong if they get scorching driving down the road to Bernards

**glendog74** · 20-10-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

No you dumb eel farmer

we all get hot brakes and even mine are going grey (will get them serviced this winter though)

you've only got somethin wrong if they get scorching driving down the road to Bernards

ROFL

**alexk** · 20-10-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bealo

So you think i have nothing to worry about with the faded paint????

I have never suffered brake fade but the whole wheel area gets hot and sometimes the wheel bolts are hot to handle.....

Do you think i might have another issue if things are getting that hot???

I think you need seminar by Fuchsroehre !!!
Brake solutions - Fuchsroehre Engineering and Associates
CSL brake best practises
1. You throw away the BBK and stick back the single piston diamonds
2. You lift the foot from the left petal (the small petal)

2.1 If you cannot overcome it mentally, take out the brake pedal, it will help you !

Bealo · 20-10-2009, 10:45 PM

HAHA... laugh it up.

Well i'll stop worrying now lol

**TMAQ** · 20-10-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

is ther a way to get ducts to the brakes without drilling holes in the bumper?

splitters count

?... there was a CSL at the ring in August (maybe someone has a pic of even a member here?). the CSL had cut rectangular mars bar sized holes in each of the spitters to help with brake cooling, maybe cheap plastic replica spitters.

my black AP's have turned silver too

. iwill have a look at the Turner ducting kit

19-10-2009, 11:46 PM	#1
XKaLiBaR S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 112 Casino cash: $1203	Do the CSLs suffer with hot brakes? I am curious at whether the csl's suffer from hotter brakes than the normal M3, with the bumpers having holes on either side to cool down the brakes. If so, is ther a way to get ducts to the brakes without drilling holes in the bumper?

20-10-2009, 10:13 AM	#2
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	This is something i am looking at as i have managed to turn my AP calipers silver from burning the black paint off. Turner Motorsport do a ducting kit as do a few others

20-10-2009, 08:25 PM	#4
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	So you think i have nothing to worry about with the faded paint???? I have never suffered brake fade but the whole wheel area gets hot and sometimes the wheel bolts are hot to handle..... Do you think i might have another issue if things are getting that hot???

20-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	No you dumb eel farmer we all get hot brakes and even mine are going grey (will get them serviced this winter though) you've only got somethin wrong if they get scorching driving down the road to Bernards

20-10-2009, 10:45 PM	#9
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	HAHA... laugh it up. Well i'll stop worrying now lol