3.3TT Are high performance Ti shims worth it?

[Rev_Night]

hey all,

I run my GT stinger as a daily driver with track usage being at most 1-2x per year. I need to replace my brakes soon and I ran across these Titanium brake shims. The vendor claims:

- Reduces heat transfer from brake pads to brake pistons/caliper
- Reduces brake fluid temperatures by isolating heat from brake piston/caliper

I have brembo brakes.

Is there any truth to the claims above? With my usage, would I ever notice the $180 total spent?

 

[bfglitch]

You could always revisit the thread you initially created about this topic. Anyone use Titanium Brake Shims?

 

[Rev_Night]

Hahaha I searched for that and couldn't find it

 

[Snicklefritz]

happens to me all the time.

Hahaha I searched for that and couldn't find it

 

[RM7]

No, not unless you are having brake heat issues. Unless you are bleeding with Motul 660 and using race pads, you probably should skip this. I'm using both on my "race car" and don't have fade issues...but your braking ability is going to be as good as the weakest link, so if you did these things and was still having issues cooking the brakes, this could be a good idea, it's not without any merit...it's just not likely to be necessary for the occasional track use.

 

[Volfy]

Gotta love these snake oil salespeople.

10secs of googling finds info on thermal conductivity of various metals: Metals, Metallic Elements and Alloys - Thermal Conductivities

Titanium, at typical track brake temps ~= 20 W/mK

Typical backing plate material used on brake pads is stainless steel, or some grade of high Nickel and/or chromium steel, all of which are in the range of 10-19 W/mK.

So... they could've just stamped out some stainless steel plates and sell them for $5 each, still make a killin', and have a product that does the dubious job of heat insulation just as well, if not better. Whether that is a legit "upgrade" is another matter.

But heck no. TITANIUM sounds so esoteric... and expensive, enough to charge $90 for 2.