Gross.
#293
btabor and i finished the brakes last night finally. One fitting is leaking very slightly, the annoying part is that this is the ONE that we didn't flare. Will address that this weekend, but it was safe enough to drive home.
Impressions/findings:
1) EBC Yellows are pretty much ******* awful for the street.
2) I need to get the actual caliper/brake pad hardware (shims and ****) for the Sport brakes. The hacked up normal stuff we used i think is making some annoying noises.
3) The brake pedal feels ******* awesome. Extremely stiff, but still easy to drive on the street, despite the EBC Yellows not stopping worth a **** until they're nice and hot.
4) No way in HELL this car has a stock clutch and flywheel. Revs stupid fast, and the clutch is pretty grabby. I was going to swap them out this Spring with the 1.6 setup, but i think i'll just let it ride for this season, go to some pimp **** when the next motor goes in over the winter.
Pics. I can do a complete write up for the Wilwood install along with dimensions for new lines and fittings used if there's interest. I don't want to see anyone else go through what we did for this setup.
Brake lines for Wilwood Master cylinder again by concealer404, on Flickr
Brakes finished by concealer404, on Flickr
View of brake hydraulics by concealer404, on Flickr
Impressions/findings:
1) EBC Yellows are pretty much ******* awful for the street.
2) I need to get the actual caliper/brake pad hardware (shims and ****) for the Sport brakes. The hacked up normal stuff we used i think is making some annoying noises.
3) The brake pedal feels ******* awesome. Extremely stiff, but still easy to drive on the street, despite the EBC Yellows not stopping worth a **** until they're nice and hot.
4) No way in HELL this car has a stock clutch and flywheel. Revs stupid fast, and the clutch is pretty grabby. I was going to swap them out this Spring with the 1.6 setup, but i think i'll just let it ride for this season, go to some pimp **** when the next motor goes in over the winter.
Pics. I can do a complete write up for the Wilwood install along with dimensions for new lines and fittings used if there's interest. I don't want to see anyone else go through what we did for this setup.
Brake lines for Wilwood Master cylinder again by concealer404, on Flickr
Brakes finished by concealer404, on Flickr
View of brake hydraulics by concealer404, on Flickr
#294
Just ordered the rest of my "budget" Bilstein setup that isn't so budget anymore.
Full parts list:
MSM bilsteins w/ mounting clip moved down 1"
Custom extended top hats
Hyperco CO6-600 front springs
Hyperco CO6-400 rear springs
Hyperco CS100 tenders
Wide Open Motorsports tender perches
Spec Miata sleeves/perches
Integra Speedthane bumpstops
Will use with 1.25" RB front bar w/ 3 piece bracing system, 949Racing endlinks, and ES poly bushings everywhere.
Why spend so much on a budget setup? Because it puts me in a damn good place if i want to revalve another set of Billies and move to a 700-800/400 spring setup.
Full parts list:
MSM bilsteins w/ mounting clip moved down 1"
Custom extended top hats
Hyperco CO6-600 front springs
Hyperco CO6-400 rear springs
Hyperco CS100 tenders
Wide Open Motorsports tender perches
Spec Miata sleeves/perches
Integra Speedthane bumpstops
Will use with 1.25" RB front bar w/ 3 piece bracing system, 949Racing endlinks, and ES poly bushings everywhere.
Why spend so much on a budget setup? Because it puts me in a damn good place if i want to revalve another set of Billies and move to a 700-800/400 spring setup.
#298
I did not and still do not enjoy working with hard lines and whatnot. I've noticed that the quality of the flaring tool you have makes an enormous difference. I've also noticed that non factory flares like to be tightened down to hell the first time at the very least.
fwiw with the eastwood tool moti has it's really easy... still a pita.
fwiw with the eastwood tool moti has it's really easy... still a pita.
#300
I did not and still do not enjoy working with hard lines and whatnot. I've noticed that the quality of the flaring tool you have makes an enormous difference. I've also noticed that non factory flares like to be tightened down to hell the first time at the very least.
fwiw with the eastwood tool moti has it's really easy... still a pita.
fwiw with the eastwood tool moti has it's really easy... still a pita.
Was thinking about looking into that. Maybe i will.