Subject: Re: [TR] brakes

From: Geo Hahn <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 13:42:17 -0700

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Sujit --

It is my understanding that many of the brake performance upgrades
available (pads, slotted or drilled rotors, etc.) are to reduce fade in
demanding braking situations.  Clearly an advantage in racing but not
something I ever felt I needed for everyday driving.

Even coming down a twisty mountain road I use the brakes only lightly, in
fact I probably use them more charging up the mountain.

If I have a firm pedal and can lock up all 4 wheels in hard braking then I
don't think I can get much better.

I am a fan of braided hoses as they do seem to give a firmer pedal which,
even if it doesn't equate to better braking, sure feels good.

BTW -- I think it may have been Sir Herbert Austin who defended his cars'
marginal brakes with the claim 'Good brakes promote bad driving habits'.

Geo

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 11:42 AM, Sujit Roy <[email-masked]> wrote:

> I took my family in my '71 Stag to San Francisco this weekend. The flat
> roads the brakes feel OK, but I avoided most hilly roads
> So, my next winter project will be to look into the brakes. I'd like to
> make my car stop in shorter distances.
>
> Are there better brands of brake pads to stick with for Triumphs. I have
>  Stag?
> EBC seems to be a brand mentioned.
>
> I noticed EBC also sell slotted rotors for the Stag. Do these types of
> rotor make a huge difference?
>
> If not scored, is it good practice to have rotors skimmed once in a while?
>
> Also, seems like braided hoses are a good choice.
>
> Any other recommendations?
>
>
>
> Sujit
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Sujit --</div><div><br></div><div>It is my understand=
ing that many of the brake performance upgrades available (pads, slotted or=
 drilled rotors, etc.) are to reduce fade in demanding braking situations.=
=C2=A0 Clearly an advantage in racing but not something I ever felt I neede=
d for everyday driving.</div><div><br></div><div>Even coming down a twisty =
mountain road I use the brakes only lightly, in fact I probably use them mo=
re charging up the mountain.</div><div><br></div><div>If I have a firm peda=
l and can lock up all 4 wheels in hard braking then I don&#39;t think I can=
 get much better.</div><div><br></div><div>I am a fan of braided hoses as t=
hey do seem to give a firmer pedal which, even if it doesn&#39;t equate to =
better braking, sure feels good.</div><div><br></div><div>BTW -- I think it=
 may have been Sir Herbert Austin who defended his cars&#39; marginal brake=
s with the claim &#39;Good brakes promote bad driving habits&#39;.</div><di=
v><br></div><div>Geo</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class=3D=
"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 11:42 A=
M, Sujit Roy <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"=
 target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc so=
lid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);=
font-family:&quot;bookman old style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;=
font-size:32px">I took my family in my &#39;71 Stag to San Francisco this w=
eekend. The flat roads the brakes feel OK, but I avoided most hilly roads</=
div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;bookman old style&quot=
;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px">So, my next winter proje=
ct will be to look into the brakes. I&#39;d like to make my car stop in sho=
rter distances.=C2=A0</div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot=
;bookman old style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px"><=
br></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;bookman old style=
&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px" dir=3D"ltr">Are the=
re better brands of brake pads to stick with for Triumphs. I have =C2=A0Sta=
g?<br></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;bookman old st=
yle&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px">EBC seems to be =
a brand mentioned.</div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;bo=
okman old style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px" dir=
=3D"ltr"><br></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;bookman=
 old style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px" dir=3D"lt=
r">I noticed EBC also sell slotted rotors for the Stag. Do these types of r=
otor make a huge difference?</div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-famil=
y:&quot;bookman old style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:=
32px" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quo=
t;bookman old style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px" =
dir=3D"ltr">If not scored, is it good practice to have rotors skimmed once =
in a while?</div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;bookman o=
ld style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px" dir=3D"ltr"=
><br></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;bookman old sty=
le&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px">Also, seems like =
braided hoses are a good choice.</div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-f=
amily:&quot;bookman old style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-s=
ize:32px"><br></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;bookma=
n old style&quot;,&quot;new york&quot;,times,serif;font-size:32px">Any othe=
r recommendations?</div><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br>=
</font></span></div><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><div><br=
></div><div><br></div><div>Sujit</div>
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