Test Report on Intima SR-6300 Brake Pads

The first circuit test for our INTIMA SR-6300 was held at the Okayama International Circuit in Okayama, southwestern Japan. Known for being a tricky, technical course, the Okayama Circuit requires superior cornering and braking capabilities. It is for this reason, that many of our fellow manufacturers of friction materials frequent Okayama for road testing of their products, INDORIS, WINMAKUSI and ENDLESS just to name a few. Whether our INTIMA SR-6300 could unleash its full potential here in Okayama remained to be seen.

On the day of our test, the freezing cold weather conditions was not really in our favor. Windy with snow, the air temperature was 5 degrees and road temperature was 7 degrees. The car we used was a Honda Integra, INTIMA SR-6300 series were used on both front and rear with ventilated rotors. A dedicated professional test driver used by brake manufacturers, was chosen for the test. Next step was the preparation of tyres for this test. Judging on the track and weather conditions, we started off with snow tyres, constructed with special materials that would remain pliable in cold weather. Hydroplaning reduction tyres were also prepared to be used.

Before the test, the driver ran a few warm up laps to gauge the conditions. Once the vehicle was tuned to the conditions he ran a few hot laps and the brake temperature was recorded and reached 750 degrees on the rotor and 350 degrees on the brake pads.

The results we obtained from the first session were pleasing. No appearance of fade, that alone was the sign of meeting the benchmark of quality brakes. Minimum wear, little occurrence of friction material surface carbonization, and rotor damage almost non-existent. These reports reinforced our confidence in the overall performance of our product. What is worth mentioning was the fact that SR-6300 had very little dust and contamination on the wheels, this result was something that even surpassed our own expectations.

After refueling and retuning, our mechanic asked whether we wanted to replace brake pads and disc rotors. Since our aim was to test the limitation and endurance of SR-6300, we confidently kept the same ones in.

In the second round of testing, we got down to business. Everything was running full throttle, pushing our brakes to the limit, no holding back. I could see the driver's intention to find out the limitation of our SR-6300 from his full braking in the first corner. Fourteen laps later, the car returned to the pits. This time disc rotor temperature reached 800 degrees and brake pads 400 degrees which were starting to glow red hot.

After continued testing for another twenty-six laps. Our final report showed that there was still ample friction material remaining indicating that wear was kept at a satisfactory level, surface carbonization remained low and Rotor damage was minimal.

All in all, the first circuit test for our INTIMA SR-6300 at the Okayama International Circuit was a very successful one for us.

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