Baer Brakes
#2
I will caveat all of the below by saying I'm far from an expert on this subject:
I don't think it's strange there aren't more aftermarket brake options, or that there is a great deal of interest in them.
I think it's consensus that the stock 94+ brakes are pretty damn good with lines/pads/fluid for all but hard track abuse. Brake upgrades beyond lines/pads/fluid (assuming 94+) for a DD street-car are kinda overkill anyways. I'm not talking about the dude who lives on Mulholland Hwy and corner carves 10 miles to work and back... just the other 99% of DD's.
As hard as I've ever driven my Miata on the street, I've never reached a point braking where I thought I needed more. I did upgrade to 94+ awhile back because I got it cheap... but I don't think I needed it.
If you've got a decent set of pads, it makes more sense to spend money on tires for a street car. I thought my 195 T1R's were the bizzle until I rode with a guy on 205 Azenis... I can imagine the grip you'd have with wider. You can pick up 15x7 6UL's and 225 T1R's for $1100... which will improve stopping on the street 10x what a set of Willwoods can.
One question I have is why Falken only makes Azenis in 205 for 15" wheels? 225/45/15 RT615's would be the ideal 300whp Miata tire. I've been doing a lot of homework for my eventual upgrade to a 300whp '99. Wheels are a no-brainer with 6UL's... but tires choice is giving me fits.
If you're looking for that extra 1% of performance trail-braking onto and offramp, then perhaps a set of big-brakes will help you modulate better... until you hit a guardrail (then you stop really fast).
I don't think it's strange there aren't more aftermarket brake options, or that there is a great deal of interest in them.
I think it's consensus that the stock 94+ brakes are pretty damn good with lines/pads/fluid for all but hard track abuse. Brake upgrades beyond lines/pads/fluid (assuming 94+) for a DD street-car are kinda overkill anyways. I'm not talking about the dude who lives on Mulholland Hwy and corner carves 10 miles to work and back... just the other 99% of DD's.
As hard as I've ever driven my Miata on the street, I've never reached a point braking where I thought I needed more. I did upgrade to 94+ awhile back because I got it cheap... but I don't think I needed it.
If you've got a decent set of pads, it makes more sense to spend money on tires for a street car. I thought my 195 T1R's were the bizzle until I rode with a guy on 205 Azenis... I can imagine the grip you'd have with wider. You can pick up 15x7 6UL's and 225 T1R's for $1100... which will improve stopping on the street 10x what a set of Willwoods can.
One question I have is why Falken only makes Azenis in 205 for 15" wheels? 225/45/15 RT615's would be the ideal 300whp Miata tire. I've been doing a lot of homework for my eventual upgrade to a 300whp '99. Wheels are a no-brainer with 6UL's... but tires choice is giving me fits.
If you're looking for that extra 1% of performance trail-braking onto and offramp, then perhaps a set of big-brakes will help you modulate better... until you hit a guardrail (then you stop really fast).
#3
i just bought the wilwood kit for my car from a guy in L.A
i got a smoking deal for them 550
11 inch rotor the car stops like a dream best 550 i ever spent
but i was looking for the baer kit at first
he has a set of kvr big brake's for the miata
i'll post a link for his thread
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pts/759318603.html
i got a smoking deal for them 550
11 inch rotor the car stops like a dream best 550 i ever spent
but i was looking for the baer kit at first
he has a set of kvr big brake's for the miata
i'll post a link for his thread
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pts/759318603.html
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i just bought the wilwood kit for my car from a guy in L.A
i got a smoking deal for them 550
11 inch rotor the car stops like a dream best 550 i ever spent
but i was looking for the baer kit at first
he has a set of kvr big brake's for the miata
i'll post a link for his thread
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pts/759318603.html
i got a smoking deal for them 550
11 inch rotor the car stops like a dream best 550 i ever spent
but i was looking for the baer kit at first
he has a set of kvr big brake's for the miata
i'll post a link for his thread
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pts/759318603.html
#7
Baer brakes are pretty much expensive junk,when was the last time you saw Baer brakes on a race car or highend/exotic car.
The problem with Baer is,they use the same size rotor and caliper for every application,bigger is not always better,especially when it comes down to brakes.
I would much rather have a more balanced braking system that's designed for my car,than a huge universal brake set-up that looks good while the car is standing still but throws the cars balance off when the car is moving/braking.
The problem with Baer is,they use the same size rotor and caliper for every application,bigger is not always better,especially when it comes down to brakes.
I would much rather have a more balanced braking system that's designed for my car,than a huge universal brake set-up that looks good while the car is standing still but throws the cars balance off when the car is moving/braking.
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One question I have is why Falken only makes Azenis in 205 for 15" wheels? 225/45/15 RT615's would be the ideal 300whp Miata tire. I've been doing a lot of homework for my eventual upgrade to a 300whp '99. Wheels are a no-brainer with 6UL's... but tires choice is giving me fits.
#11
I used to run the Baer Brake setup on my old Miata for a while. It was a little heavy, but 400hp made me not think about that. Only problem was that I could sometimes lockup the front at 65-80 Mph as the calipers just grabbed.
Once I learned to drive with them it was great! First lockup at speed was a little scary.
Once I learned to drive with them it was great! First lockup at speed was a little scary.
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what sav said. i was shocked how solid my big brakes were on the track. i was able to keep up with faster miatas in the corners because I could brake later and with more confidence.
#18
What kind of mileage can you expect out of a set of those?
I can't spend $600 on tires twice a year. The term "ideal" means different things to different people. Sure, I'll take an Atom around the inside with R-Comps... but I've gotten 20k out of 2 sets of T1S and will have at least that much from my current T1R's, for $90 each
I think there's a need for more choices in 15" tires in the 225 range. I'm gonna need to see a set of 225/50 T1R's before I decide if a sidewall that tall meets my aesthetic standards. EdgeRacing sells the Ventus Z212 for $89 in that size... just haven't heard huge things about them.
I've got a lot more research to do on this and will start a dedicated thread when the time comes.
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That goes back to my 99.9% of daily drivers.
What kind of mileage can you expect out of a set of those?
I can't spend $600 on tires twice a year. The term "ideal" means different things to different people. Sure, I'll take an Atom around the inside with R-Comps... but I've gotten 20k out of 2 sets of T1S and will have at least that much from my current T1R's, for $90 each
I think there's a need for more choices in 15" tires in the 225 range. I'm gonna need to see a set of 225/50 T1R's before I decide if a sidewall that tall meets my aesthetic standards. EdgeRacing sells the Ventus Z212 for $89 in that size... just haven't heard huge things about them.
I've got a lot more research to do on this and will start a dedicated thread when the time comes.
What kind of mileage can you expect out of a set of those?
I can't spend $600 on tires twice a year. The term "ideal" means different things to different people. Sure, I'll take an Atom around the inside with R-Comps... but I've gotten 20k out of 2 sets of T1S and will have at least that much from my current T1R's, for $90 each
I think there's a need for more choices in 15" tires in the 225 range. I'm gonna need to see a set of 225/50 T1R's before I decide if a sidewall that tall meets my aesthetic standards. EdgeRacing sells the Ventus Z212 for $89 in that size... just haven't heard huge things about them.
I've got a lot more research to do on this and will start a dedicated thread when the time comes.
btw, NT01's last loger than RA-1's because even though its the same rubber and nt01's have lower tread depth, the rubber blocks are much fatter, so they have less heat in them initially and you can take shaving out of the equation. The wider you go, the longer they last...and its a significant difference.
After you drive one session on r-comps, you'll never go back. They make track days scary.