Brake duct project

So I have put my brake ducting system project on hiatus. My track days at Mazda Race Way at Laguna Seca is approaching soon and was worried about brake fading. Brake fading for those of you that don't know is when your brake system have reach beyond the capacity of the brake system (where you lost the ability to stop/slow down). This is caused when there is excessive build up of heat, it can come from any one of these causes or any two or even all three: mechanical, friction or fluid.

Currently the brake pads I have on the car is Hawk HP plus, which is more of a autocross pad than a track day pad. And being at Laguna Seca which has rolling hills I was concerned that I would be braking quite often and have brake fad. Brake fluid is going to be replaced w/ ATE Super Blue, which has a boiling point of 536 degree F and and a wet boiling point of 388 degrees F.

So I have decided to get Porsche GT3 Brake ducts, the idea came from the evolutionm.net forums by goofygrin. Pick up a set on ebay for 36.00.

I had to make a few modification to them by trimming the tabs, but installations when in fairly easy, to keep it in place zip ties were used to keep them in place.


The ducts direct air directly to the bottom of the brake rotors which "should" be adequate cooling. (crossing my fingers)

So you maybe wondering why the project was put on hiatus, the reason is simple I was not ready to cut into the frame of the car, yet. The car is too new and too nice, but later on when the car is slightly older.