better front brake caliper piston dust boots

runwhatyabrng · 10-01-2017, 09:09 AM

car is a daily driver that I also track once in a while (2-3 times a year). Even with brake cooling ducts, the front brake caliper piston dust boots have burnt/melted off (sports brakes with XP10 pads). Is there a kit out there with material that can withstand more heat or do I have to rebuild the calipers to change the boots all the time?

osbornsm · 10-01-2017, 09:39 AM

1. No, not a better boot.
2. Don't rebuild, drive on.

cv129 · 10-01-2017, 10:04 AM

There was some good discussion in this thread

Brake piston boots

10-01-2017, 09:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
runwhatyabrng Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ottawa Posts: 67 Drives: 2011 370Z 6Mt Rep Power: 10	better front brake caliper piston dust boots car is a daily driver that I also track once in a while (2-3 times a year). Even with brake cooling ducts, the front brake caliper piston dust boots have burnt/melted off (sports brakes with XP10 pads). Is there a kit out there with material that can withstand more heat or do I have to rebuild the calipers to change the boots all the time?

10-01-2017, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	1. No, not a better boot. 2. Don't rebuild, drive on. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

10-01-2017, 10:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,192 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	There was some good discussion in this thread Brake piston boots Rusty likes this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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