RED DOT produce a wide range of grooved discs and performance
brake pads for most vehicles. Manufactured from the best graphite cast
iron, the high performance discs are available with 6, 20 or 40 grooves,
or as cross drilled or plain faced group "N" discs.
RED Dot explain that the function of the grooves is to
deglaze the brake pads and vent gasses that build up between disc and
pad during braking. As a result brake fade is significantly reduced.
Also, as the number of grooves is increased, more heat can be dissipated
thus greatly reducing the risk of deformation, vibration or cracking
of the disc at extreme operating temperatures.
RED
DOT have also developed the XE Fast Road range of high performance pads
optimised for road use. Designed to give drivers a significant extra
margin of safety, these pads have been extensively tested by experienced
racing drivers and various European magazines who testify that they
give racing-level brake performance.
The RED DOT Racing XF pad range represent the absolute
state of the art for single seater , production and touring saloons
and rally cars. It is an asbestos free material thus achieving a coefficient
of friction of 0.39 which is stable over a wide range of temperatures,
working from cold up to 950C. Wear rates are similar to those of standard
road going material with the added advantage of low brake dust on alloy
wheels.
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