TF Brake Duct Cooling Kit

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by smbstyle

Any update or writeup on how this brake duct kit performed? I'm looking to run some track pads (DTC-60's) with the stock rotors and calipers and am looking seriously at getting this cooling kit. I'm at Sebring about once a month if you need someone to test it under heavy stress conditions....

@ATL BRZ should have some feedback using this kit with PMU HC+ pads soon.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by Touge Factory

@ATL BRZ should have some feedback using this kit with PMU HC+ pads soon.

soon....

[Touge Factory]

The white BRZ above had some fun here with the DBA rotors / Stoptech Lines / Ferodo DS1.1 pads and our cooling kit and on AD08's

[ATL BRZ]

I ran four full 25 minute sessions at Atlanta Motorsports Park last weekend with no incidents, car ran great, all the recent mods made it feel AWESOME! The TF Brake Cooling kit did its job and kept rotor temps under control all day (no, I didn't measure temps) based on the 9/10ths driving with the Project Mu pads I experienced zero fade and the front rotors look surprisingly good. Can't catch a fingernail on anything and they are wearing pretty even. The PMU HC+800 pads are great for hard track driving. They took a beating! The bite was excellent cold and hot; they did NOT fade ever!

Video footage: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=56

[iDerek]

@Touge Factory, will you ship to Canada?

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by iDerek

@Touge Factory, will you ship to Canada?

Absolutely!
We can ship worldwide.

[normancw]

@Touge Factory

Does the backing plate work with the AP Racing Sprint big brake kit?

[diss7]

Originally Posted by normancw

@Touge Factory

Does the backing plate work with the AP Racing Sprint big brake kit?

I don't think it will. However I'm not sure.

However I'd like to know if different backing plates will be made to suit different brake kits.

I'd also like to know if this would work with the ducts that come with the AP Endurance kit. I can seem to find an actual picture of the duct in the AP End. kit to determine that for myself.

[normancw]

Originally Posted by diss7

I don't think it will. However I'm not sure.

However I'd like to know if different backing plates will be made to suit different brake kits.

I'd also like to know if this would work with the ducts that come with the AP Endurance kit. I can seem to find an actual picture of the duct in the AP End. kit to determine that for myself.

I just chatted with TF via the website and they said that they could make backing plates that would fit the AP Sprint brakes for an additional $40 (it would take about a week to ship).

Here's a pic of the AP Endurance bracket - not sure what duct size would fit.
http://www.essexparts.com/shop/compl...86-bundle.html

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by normancw

I just chatted with TF via the website and they said that they could make backing plates that would fit the AP Sprint brakes for an additional $40 (it would take about a week to ship).

Here's a pic of the AP Endurance bracket - not sure what duct size would fit.
http://www.essexparts.com/shop/compl...86-bundle.html

I'd assume a standard high temp hose would work, however you will need to find the total circumference of that oval shape to get the correct size hose diameter.

We will be making the backing plates for Wilwood brakes soon, but if you guys need, get us the inner diameter of the rotor on the Ap kit.

[normancw]

Originally Posted by Touge Factory

I'd assume a standard high temp hose would work, however you will need to find the total circumference of that oval shape to get the correct size hose diameter.

We will be making the backing plates for Wilwood brakes soon, but if you guys need, get us the inner diameter of the rotor on the Ap kit.

Thanks! Here is the rotor AP Racing CP3862 rotor used in the AP Sprint kit. The diagram shows an inner diameter of 213.70 mm - I'll confirm when I receive the brake kit is the next week or so.

http://www.essexparts.com/media/down...62-104~5ga.pdf
http://www.essexparts.com/11-75-x1-2...ight-hand.html

[diss7]

Thing is, if you've got a ap sprint kit, and sink $450 into a brake duct kit, you might as well have gotten the endurance kit.

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by diss7

Thing is, if you've got a ap sprint kit, and sink $450 into a brake duct kit, you might as well have gotten the endurance kit.

I don't know if the weight saving is noticeable/significant but I'm thinking the Sprint Kit with ducting is still lighter than the Endurance Kit.

[normancw]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I don't know if the weight saving is noticeable/significant but I'm thinking the Sprint Kit with ducting is still lighter than the Endurance Kit.

This is true, the weight savings per wheel is 5lbs for Endurance vs 10lbs for Sprint. The list of supported rims for the Endurance kit is also smaller - I have RPF1 17x9 35 rims which aren't listed. Also, the cost of replacement rotors is $249 for Endurance vs $158 for Sprint.

However it is a good point though, if I didn't already have the rims, I might have chosen the Endurance kit.