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The problem of brake fluid boiling is simply traced to heat transferring from the rotors and pads directly into the fluid through the caliper pistons. When brake fluid boils, it releases air that is normally part of the molecular structure of the fluid. This air is compressible of course, and the brake pedal goes to the floor instead of moving the caliper pistons. Production cars tend to suffer from this on track days more as they don't usually have the extensive cooling duct and exotic brake materials as true racing cars. True racing only brake calipers generally come with titanium caliper pistons for one reason. Titanium as a material, has low thermal conductivity. This means that it is very bad at transferring heat. Which is good if you are trying to keep your fluid cool.
The Girodisc solution to help prevent fluid boiling is to use a thin titanium shim placed between the pad back and the pistons, to keep the braking heat from transferring into the pistons and fluid. Here is a comparison of materials and their relative thermal conductivity ratings:
Titanium 6AL-4V 6.7 W/mk Steel 52 W/mk Aluminum 130 W/mk
You can see that Titanium will transfer far less heat than steel and especially aluminum. For cars that are going to see hard or multiple track days, these shims are cheap protection from loosing the pedal due to boiling at the wrong time and making the day very expensive.
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2006 Audi R8 |
R8 | 2006 | |||
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2015-2020 BMW M2 |
M2 | 2015-2020 | |||
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2014-2020 BMW M3 |
M3 | 2014-2020 | |||
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2014-2020 BMW M4 |
M4 | 2014-2020 | |||
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2003 Dodge Viper |
Viper | 2003 | |||
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1987-1993 Ferrari F40 |
F40 | 1987-1993 | |||
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2007-2012 Nissan GTR |
GTR | 2007-2012 |
Girodisc is an aftermarket company that was founded in 2003 in Costa Mesa, California. It specializes in high quality brake components and initially catered to one of the best cars in the world, Ferrari. They later expanded their product offering by offering their products to various vehicle platforms. Today, they have become one of the fastest growing companies in the industry.
As the company continued to grow, they relocated to a bigger facility in Bellingham, WA in a 17,000 square foot facility. It is equipped with the latest manufacturing tool available along with a dedicated rotor casting tool and a brake dynamometer. This helps them ensure that each product that comes out of their facility meets their high standard.
Girodisc offers some of the best brake components in the market and is known for its two-piece brake rotors. These are bolt on parts that fit directly on the vehicle. They only use the best material available which helps them create the best products.
Their products are designed to have both form and function. Their rotors are made to improve brake ventilation and its cooling capability. It is also lighter which helps reduce unsprung weight. It comes in a variety of color finishes and slot patterns depending on your preferred style.
If you are in search of quality brake components and upgrades for your vehicle, then Girodisc is the brand for you. They have brakes designed for both street and high performance applications. To know more about Girodisc, visit Vivid Racing and check out their list of products that would fit your specific needs.
