Mini catches big air!

**Brad B** · 02-28-2004, 09:45 PM

Air intake that is. The Alta air intake is good for 9hp. I also drilled the airbox so it pulls only cold air in.

Not so visible is an Alta 15% reduced size supercharger pulley that is good for 18hp.

Just these two mods give me an increase of around 17% more hp. It`s a very noticable difference.

Tomorrow I go for the juices....ATE Super Blue brake fluid. Now that I can go faster I better stop better.

**AMP01** · 02-28-2004, 09:47 PM

Brad,

Again, some nice Mods there! :p Can you come work on my car?!

Cheers,

**Ben Carufel** · 02-28-2004, 10:07 PM

Hey Brad, what kind of pads are you running?

Axxis Ultimates?

**Jcrawford** · 02-28-2004, 10:15 PM

Brad B.-

i just took a look of your car and garage photo albums.

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!

**Brad B** · 02-29-2004, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by Ben Carufel

Hey Brad, what kind of pads are you running?

Axxis Ultimates?

Ben, right now I am running EBC Green for the street for low brake dust. For the track I am thinking of using Ferodo DS 2500 Reds.

**Ben Carufel** · 02-29-2004, 05:36 PM

Cool. I never liked the EBC Green much. I used them on my E30 and wasn`t very impressed. When I switched to the Axxis I was blown away by the increased stopping power.

Have you ever tried them?

Good choice on the track pads, I`m looking at DS2500s when I buy a set of track wheels and R Compounds for the Coupe.

**jchetty** · 03-04-2004, 12:15 AM

ATE super brake fluid, where do u get it from. I`ve heard good things of motul but cant find it anywhere. Brad B, what method do you use to bleed brakes, motive brake bleeder where u attach or brake cylinder or one like griots that you attach to the bleeder. Do you have a preference, sorry bout all the questions but after looking at you garage pics, i can see you that your advice would be very, very reliable

**Brad B** · 03-04-2004, 01:43 PM

I use the Motive Bleeder and like it very much. I change fluids a lot and this is pretty efficient.

You can get ATE Super Blue and Amber fluid at several places on the Net but the cheapest I`ve found is HERE. I have purchased from them many times. Good service, too.

You should alternate changes from Blue to Amber everytime you change so you can visualize when the old fluid is completely flushed out. Saves guessing and waste.

**jchetty** · 03-04-2004, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Brad B.

You should alternate changes from Blue to Amber everytime you change so you can visualize when the old fluid is completely flushed out. Saves guessing and waste.

:up :up :up

very good point, insight like this is why i love autopia

when it comes to changing pads, do you cut the rotors and if so.....do you know of a way to do them w/o having to dismount them so you can do it yourself??

**Brad B** · 03-04-2004, 09:41 PM

No, I haven`t turned the rotors yet. The only proper way is to take it to a machine shop which requires removal. But removal of rotors is very easy on most cars. Most rotors are hub centric and held in place by small screws. When the wheel is bolted on is what really holds the rotor in place.

My car is so new that I will just switch from street pads to track pads. The rotors are not worn enough to make a difference. It takes a long time to wear down rotors.

**jchetty** · 03-04-2004, 11:17 PM

yeah, thats a good point. i`m used to taking my cars in to get worked on, but after seeing some of the prices....it just makes sense to learn to work on your own car. i mean $50+ to flush a radiator and $120+ for front brakes is just plain disgusting. I`m definetly gonna use the ATE fluid, i`m guessing its dot3/dot4?