[Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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simpson_eh
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[Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by simpson_eh »

so being fed up of the crap handbrake on the mr2 i decided to upgrade them properly

so it starts
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good clearance from the wheel only managed to mock one up need to strip back off and do safety wire etc then onto front

4 pot rears with seperate handbrake and 4 pot fronts
If you see an MR2 with a raised engine cover, the bottom line is it's probably faster than your car.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by abovetherim »

Look lovely and no doubt they will add stopping power but......

Have you considered the braking bias?
simpson_eh
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by simpson_eh »

Yes mate this is why I bought this kit as all the info and graphs were posted regarding the bias tests etc

Told exactly what discs calipers etc to purchase and nowhere near cheap lol
If you see an MR2 with a raised engine cover, the bottom line is it's probably faster than your car.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by gavsdavs »

How does that diddy handbrake caliper work ? is it P&P replacement for the cable version required in the UK ?
simpson_eh
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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Come with new cables that attach to the original hand adjuster underneath the car, wilwood spot

https://frsport.com/wilwood-120-12070-c ... gL2kvD_BwE


Same as that one
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by Race Idiot »

Is that a kit or is it something you've pieced together yourself? What size wheels are you running?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by jason256 »

Race Idiot wrote:Is that a kit or is it something you've pieced together yourself? What size wheels are you running?


Looks like the Alex Wilhelm kit.

https://wilhelmraceworks.com/lightweight-big-brakes
simpson_eh
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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Yes it's the kit from above and 17s
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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I thought so, did you just order the bare kit? Interested to know how you get on with this. How hard was it to get the other bits if you did go with just the fitting stuff? Are you going to be using this on track?

It does say that it might fit 16 some inch wheels too.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by pbmr2 »

Was looking at the same line of brakes too. Please report back once you get a chance to test these out.

What size rotor did you go for?
Is that the narrow/smaller caliper or the larger one? sorry can't remember the proper names off the top of my head.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by raptor95GTS »

Alex did some incredible detailed work on this kit, wonderful work and aye they do work!! No bias issues at all and gets rid of that crappy stock rear caliper :twisted: :thumleft:
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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thats the smaller rear caliper, have to remove and loctite all the bolts, will let you know and ill post all the exact part numbers uup when i get in the garage (to cold lol)
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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are yo just replacing the rear of have you already upgraded the fronts?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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All of it mate front calipers are bigger as well as thicker discs only thing not changing is hardlines and ms unless I need to
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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simpson_eh wrote:All of it mate front calipers are bigger as well as thicker discs only thing not changing is hardlines and ms unless I need to

should be epic Great looks, great feel and no worries about fade either. If the piston sizes are similar to stock you should be ok on pedal travel and feel. I bought a Supra 1inch m/c ABS model to fit to mine but I never got round to it. Still got the m/c though :)
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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Yeah plan is to fit it all (my garage is freezing at moment lol) then see if I need to upgrade it
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

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simpson_eh wrote:Yeah plan is to fit it all (my garage is freezing at moment lol) then see if I need to upgrade it

I'm rubbish at spannering and have to do it on the street :(
simpson_eh
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by simpson_eh »

few more bits, how many times i had to pull the safety cable out of my fingers painfull

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hope its right as what a pita to do
If you see an MR2 with a raised engine cover, the bottom line is it's probably faster than your car.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by shinny »

Looking forward to seeing the fronts done... would love a kit like this, but would need to fit it under 16s. The clearance on your rears looks promising! :whistle:
simpson_eh
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

Post by simpson_eh »

Will have a wms kit for sale soon lol
If you see an MR2 with a raised engine cover, the bottom line is it's probably faster than your car.
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