Brakes - R500

[Petrolhead]

Three questions:

 

1) What size is the master cylinder on a R500. I know there are two that Caterham supply one have a large bore.

 

2) What size are the pistons in the std Caterham 4 pots

 

3) Did a trackday a Croft. have an execellent day but on one sessions I got a spongy pedal. Now I would think that my brake fluid is ready for a change as its not been done. What brake fluid would you suggest. One that will handle the heat better than std?

 

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Edited by - petrolhead on 3 Sep 2007 10:41:42

[Jason Plato]

SRF fluid

 

probably the std claw caliper rears overheating

 

Taffia rear gunner

 

[taffyracer]

I'd second that SRF is superb gear but is pricey at circa £40/L, less if you speak to me , but, I started using the AP 660 this season and found it really good and alot cheaper.

 

http://www.xlmotorsport....doing really badly in PS1!

 

Edited by - taffyracer on 3 Sep 2007 10:45:04

[Petrolhead]

http://www.xlmotorsport....doing really badly in PS1!

 

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[Peter Carmichael]

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[Petrolhead]

Dooh, silly me

 

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[Jason Plato]

European endurance racing championship in class P1

 

Taffia rear gunner

 

[Petrolhead]

Ok, I think I have the answer to 1 and 2

 

1) The R500 used the std mater cylinder - 0.70" (17.8mm)

 

2) According to AP the piston dia is 1.5" (38.1mm)

 

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Edited by - Petrolhead on 3 Sep 2007 11:40:41