Brake Overheating Problems?
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
Brake Overheating Problems?
I went out for a little joy ride the other day through some nice hilly roads in the Bay Area. (If anyone lives in the East Bay or Bay Area Ca and wants to go for some Joy rides, please email me - I know a lot of nice backroads) One road inparticular I like to play on (Near Altimont Pass) crests at about 600 ft or so then descends down fairly steep. Anyway - I was able to get up to about 100 a few times before I was HARD on the brakes. Once I reached the bottom I smelled my brakes and they seemed to have faded a little bit. I only have 1000 miles on my L so far and was wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar and/or if this is normal for new brakes or for Lightnings in general. Thanks in advance.
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
Brake Overheating
Hmmm, this could be a problem as I prefer backroad driving to dragging and all my favorite roads have hills. Anyone know of brake pads that are significantly better than stock?
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 386
Likes: 0
From: San Mateo, Ca. (Bay Area)
Bay Area Backroads!
Hey man, I'd love to hit up some backroads with you, Im from San Mateo.. Get a hold of me.. and we'll cruise! I have some buddies who do the same thing, but we're in lightnings!!
-Ian
-Ian
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
Backroads - StrikesTwice
hey StrikesTwice, I dirive a lightning too. my email is tturner75@home.com. Send me an email and we can see if we can hook up. I do have a choice of either my 01L or my Fiancee's 01 Mustang GT. Drop me a line and lets drive!
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
Re: Brake Overheating Problems?
Originally posted by LightningMethod
I went out for a little joy ride the other day through some nice hilly roads in the Bay Area. (If anyone lives in the East Bay or Bay Area Ca and wants to go for some Joy rides, please email me - I know a lot of nice backroads) One road inparticular I like to play on (Near Altimont Pass) crests at about 600 ft or so then descends down fairly steep. Anyway - I was able to get up to about 100 a few times before I was HARD on the brakes. Once I reached the bottom I smelled my brakes and they seemed to have faded a little bit. I only have 1000 miles on my L so far and was wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar and/or if this is normal for new brakes or for Lightnings in general. Thanks in advance.
I went out for a little joy ride the other day through some nice hilly roads in the Bay Area. (If anyone lives in the East Bay or Bay Area Ca and wants to go for some Joy rides, please email me - I know a lot of nice backroads) One road inparticular I like to play on (Near Altimont Pass) crests at about 600 ft or so then descends down fairly steep. Anyway - I was able to get up to about 100 a few times before I was HARD on the brakes. Once I reached the bottom I smelled my brakes and they seemed to have faded a little bit. I only have 1000 miles on my L so far and was wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar and/or if this is normal for new brakes or for Lightnings in general. Thanks in advance.
I live in San Ramon...I have gone threw the Altimont pass with my Lightning when i stoped at the bottom the brakes were smoking!
Nate
00 lightning
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
San Ramon?
Dude - I'm in San ramon daily, I have a lot of friends there. I live in Dublin. Let me know if you want to go out on some rides or something, I'm down with it.
