What type of brake fluid?

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aurora61
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Im lookin to do a z32 brake swap eventually and im just wondering what kind/brand brake fluid i should use. My car is street driven, but i also want it to handle harsh conditions such as drifting...

what do you guys recommend?


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2056515
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http://www.motul-lubricants.ca...s.php

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aurora61
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Is the Motul RBF 600 safe enough for regular street driving?

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mxkid54
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Your never gonna have a brake fluid that is too good for street use. You just may not need to pay for the best on the market. Unlike pads all fluid works the same at low temperatures provided it is clean and has not absorbed any significant ammount of moisture. I just did a full 300ZX brake conversion on my 240 and used Valvoline Syntec DOT 4 fluid. Personally I think it is the best fluid that is available at just about any retail outlet. I got mine at advance autoparts for about 5-8 dollars a quart. I have used this fluid before in my motorcycle and did a few track days on it and had no problems. So far in the car it is working very well. Hope this helps you out.

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RCA
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I wanted to start this thread up a while back...You beat me too it.

I am also looking for great brake fluid. I don't plan on changeing my fluid often so I want a fluid with high wet boiling point.The best by far is Castrol SRF. At $90 a liter it is crazy expensive.

If you plan onm changing fluids once a month or so (because of the drifting) you should try the ENDLESS 600 or 650 (not sure which number it is).

Any one else have any sugestions for Brake Fluids?

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Your car is prolly slow and stock just get valvoline full synthetic and consider that baller

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RB20DETodd wrote:Your car is prolly slow and stock just get valvoline full synthetic and consider that baller
But none of us could ever be as baller as you and your wing Toddy.

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RB20DETodd wrote:Your car is prolly slow and stock just get valvoline full synthetic and consider that baller
::sighs::Well if he is drifting he has some sort of power when he opens throttle.

As for me I have Wilwood 6pot fronts and 4pot rears with 13.3inch rotors that cost more then your S13 but its ok because even ballers don't waste money on rb20s.

Does any one have sugestions for (performance) brake fluid? List wet and dry boiling points if possible

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aurora61
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thanks alot guys

...yea, RB20DETodd is rite. i dont have alotta power - but i figured, since im gonna have to change the fluid anyways with the brake swap, i mite as well get good fluid to compliment my brakes.

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get the motul, cant hurt to have good brake fluid


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