mikey_audiogeek

Another option is TRD Sport brake fluid which is rebadged Motul RBF600. $35 per litre here: http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusalte...howtopic=13673

DOT4/poly glycol, Dry boiling point 312 degreesC, wet BP 205 degrees C

Cheers,
Mike

kiwi 911

JMc - have you played with 'Launch Control' yet??

peterC2S

Don't tease! 45kmh max so far.

gt38088

You getting a hard time John??
dnt worry that R is going to be a revelation and totally awesome. So fast in the corners and with pdk also down the straight that u gonna have to watch the braking distances. Great!

John McM

Graeme, I can sense what this car can do, but I have a day job and live in the burbs. The moment I hit the throttle I'm over the suburban speed limit.

O2GO

That was Macca's cleverness that figured this one out. Good solution though.

That's the plan. Each week gets a little bit closer.

John, you're talking to Pete. An hour up the road is a doddle to him know. And the fun starts from Old North Road. I've done it a few times in the evening in the past to get some pcar stress relief.

Thanks for the visit tonight. I notice more sexyness in your R each time I see it. The black painted parts, including exhaust tips, are knockout. Sounds great heading up the street.

peterC2S

I wish that Spyder at 911V would hurry up and sell!

floatingkiwi

I too have the srf fluid, and it is awesome, but by god it's expensive too. It was already in my car when I got it, but otherwise I would have gone for RBF600/660 as it is much cheaper. You do need to bleed it more often than you think.

Silicon brake fluids (DOT 5.0 not DOT5.1) aren't really used anymore, as indeed they are not hygroscopic. SRF is compatible with all other types of fluids, DOT 3,4,5.1, but it's properties degrade hence the advise not to mix.

Dot 3,4 have higher viscosities than 5.1, hence the change in brake feel. I believe most racing type fluids are 4.

John McM

Sure is a fine looking piece of kit.

Yearly service done on the R. Less than $600. Filled the tank $80. I can get used to depreciation if my ongoing cash costs are so reasonable.

peterC2S

And clearly at work early if the state of that car park is anything to go by!

nzskater

Have been meaning to ask: have any of you tinted your windows? I wasn't here last summer so this is my first long run of endless sunshine while out driving. I'm conscious of the effect it's having on both me and the car; I'm keen to protect the leather as much as possible.

Macca

Proving the boss he wasn't really out half the day yesterday buffering around with cars :-)

John McM

Not a silly idea. However, from what I have seen, the vulnerable part on the 996, at least, is the dashboard. I'm not sure how you would protect that with tint. Maybe just use a windscreen shade if parked outside for a while.

Macca

Never seen a non factory tint that's aged well in NZ. Most get scratched or peel/delaminate over time. If your car is undercover at home and work and you don't have kids or pets in the car I don't think you need to worry too much. The leather will dry out and fade despite the sun so keep it nourished is the best you can do IMO.

Macca

No clever. Just fluke :-)