Can anyone tell me what parts I need for a big brake covertion
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its one of the mods I'm doing to my 2 and if I no what parts to look out for I might be able to get a bargain or three
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pbmr2 wrote:are you looking to upgrade the current rotors and keep the stock calipers or sticking on multi piston calipers?
either way you will need spacer brackets for the calipers and this changes depending on the disc size and caliper type.![]()
You need to think about the size of the rotors, width of the rotors and the depth of the calipers for wheel fitment.![]()
The ad hoc kit with stock calipers uses supra and rx8 discs but needs spacers for the stock calipers.![]()
For proper big brakes you'll want 4 pot calipers suited to the thickness of disc you choose.
There are rear kits too and they are not to be forgotten, the selection of rear calipers with handbrake isn't massive but there is always the option of a separate handbrake-only caliper, though this can be a fiddle to fit.![]()
Start with what wheel size and offset you are running then work out how much room you have for discs and go from there.
Al-sw20 wrote:This is for cosmetic reasons right? Because the 1992+ brakes in good condition with some quality pads and fluid are all you will need ever on the road
Al-sw20 wrote:This is for cosmetic reasons right? Because the 1992+ brakes in good condition with some quality pads and fluid are all you will need ever on the road
paulharry wrote:
No it's to make the car stop a little bit quicker
paulharry wrote:Al-sw20 wrote:This is for cosmetic reasons right? Because the 1992+ brakes in good condition with some quality pads and fluid are all you will need ever on the road
No it's to make the car stop a little bit quicker
Al-sw20 wrote:paulharry wrote:Al-sw20 wrote:This is for cosmetic reasons right? Because the 1992+ brakes in good condition with some quality pads and fluid are all you will need ever on the road
No it's to make the car stop a little bit quicker
You may as well set fire to your money then.
Race Idiot wrote:paulharry wrote:
No it's to make the car stop a little bit quicker
A big brake kit will not make you stop any quicker![]()
Stopping distance is down to your tyres.
Bigger brakes will resist fade under hard driving conditions as they will dissipate heat better than smaller ones.Also sometimes can improve pedal modulation depending on the kit.
I run the WMS kit on the front as its the one of the few kits that can be used with 16 inch wheels.Plus the calipers are lighter than oem, reducing unsprung mass on the front.
Plus wms have managed to make a kit for the front that doesnt mess with the bias too much.
Race Idiot wrote:
I run the WMS kit on the front as its the one of the few kits that can be used with 16 inch wheels.Plus the calipers are lighter than oem, reducing unsprung mass on the front.
Plus wms have managed to make a kit for the front that doesnt mess with the bias too much.
paulharry wrote:Race Idiot wrote:paulharry wrote:
No it's to make the car stop a little bit quicker
A big brake kit will not make you stop any quicker![]()
Stopping distance is down to your tyres.
Bigger brakes will resist fade under hard driving conditions as they will dissipate heat better than smaller ones.Also sometimes can improve pedal modulation depending on the kit.
I run the WMS kit on the front as its the one of the few kits that can be used with 16 inch wheels.Plus the calipers are lighter than oem, reducing unsprung mass on the front.
Plus wms have managed to make a kit for the front that doesnt mess with the bias too much.
If that was the case wouldn't all lambos have tiny little discs to save weight I'm sure if you did the math a bigger surface area and more contact and pressure on the surface area means quicker stopping but at the cost of more heat generated
All I was asking is for some advice on which Bigger calipers and rotas will go on the 2
Thanks to the guys with the positive feedback like I said earlier I'll get my rims sorted first then I'll come back to the brakes later
Thanks again
paulharry wrote:Race Idiot wrote:
A big brake kit will not make you stop any quicker![]()
Stopping distance is down to your tyres.
Bigger brakes will resist fade under hard driving conditions as they will dissipate heat better than smaller ones.Also sometimes can improve pedal modulation depending on the kit.
I run the WMS kit on the front as its the one of the few kits that can be used with 16 inch wheels.Plus the calipers are lighter than oem, reducing unsprung mass on the front.
Plus wms have managed to make a kit for the front that doesnt mess with the bias too much.
If that was the case wouldn't all lambos have tiny little discs to save weight I'm sure if you did the math a bigger surface area and more contact and pressure on the surface area means quicker stopping but at the cost of more heat generated
All I was asking is for some advice on which Bigger calipers and rotas will go on the 2
Thanks to the guys with the positive feedback like I said earlier I'll get my rims sorted first then I'll come back to the brakes later
Thanks again
raptor95GTS wrote:
The argument that you can lock the stock brakes so why go bigger is just so stupid it's not even worth a further comment.
raptor95GTS wrote:For some reason brake threads always end in a slanging match, if you want to fit a BBK then do research and go with how you feel once you've done the research.Those of us that have done a BBK are pretty happy with the results and the car doesn't want to swap ends.
If you use OEM
(from another car) calipers then parts and pads are not problem.
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The argument that you can lock the stock brakes so why go bigger is just so stupid it's not even worth a further comment.
Al-sw20 wrote:raptor95GTS wrote:For some reason brake threads always end in a slanging match, if you want to fit a BBK then do research and go with how you feel once you've done the research.Those of us that have done a BBK are pretty happy with the results and the car doesn't want to swap ends.
If you use OEM
(from another car) calipers then parts and pads are not problem.
![]()
The argument that you can lock the stock brakes so why go bigger is just so stupid it's not even worth a further comment.
Probably because someone that doesn't comprehend decides to make condescending comments like above is the reason they turn into a slagging match.
BBKs have their place if you want your brakes to look really epic and if you want the ultimate in brake fade resistance on the track.Where you could stop repeatedly from 120mph lap after lap.
If the car is primarily a road car, a well functioning 1992+ set of brakes with some quality pads and fluid will be all you ever need.If you are driving fast enough on a public road to burn out your brakes you shouldn't have a licence.