Big Brake Discussions
#247
So what about talking bout when an upgrade is needed in a braking system? As in what power levels a system should be able to handle? And when its time to upgrade...
Just been hearing alot of people saying the 1.8system w/ good pads is "more than enough" and wondering what systems/combinations are capable of what?
Just been hearing alot of people saying the 1.8system w/ good pads is "more than enough" and wondering what systems/combinations are capable of what?
#249
So what about talking bout when an upgrade is needed in a braking system? As in what power levels a system should be able to handle? And when its time to upgrade...
Just been hearing alot of people saying the 1.8system w/ good pads is "more than enough" and wondering what systems/combinations are capable of what?
Just been hearing alot of people saying the 1.8system w/ good pads is "more than enough" and wondering what systems/combinations are capable of what?
#251
So what about talking bout when an upgrade is needed in a braking system? As in what power levels a system should be able to handle? And when its time to upgrade...
Just been hearing alot of people saying the 1.8system w/ good pads is "more than enough" and wondering what systems/combinations are capable of what?
Just been hearing alot of people saying the 1.8system w/ good pads is "more than enough" and wondering what systems/combinations are capable of what?
#252
but you still need to take into account the pads, the rotors, the brake lines, and the bracket for that matter.
i calculated it up, it comes out to about 700 dollars total out of the pocket.
keep in mind that those old foogies dont drive their car as hard as we do, nor does their miata go as fast as ours either. well, at least 70-90% of them dont at least. we cant account for spec miata drivers though
#253
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So what, you're buying new pads, rotors, and lines no matter what.
unless we use the 10" oem rotors, which almost all of us already have. then we can save like $50 on the rotors + whatever the spacers end up being.
unless we use the 10" oem rotors, which almost all of us already have. then we can save like $50 on the rotors + whatever the spacers end up being.
#254
My 1.6 brakes with dot4 fluid, hps pads, and stainless lines worked great on the track last year. We'll see how they hold up to r compound tires. My friends itr civic with huge willwoods and r compounds was incredible on the track until he ate an axle. Most of the magazine tests don't show any improvement with big brakes because they aren't getting them super heated.
#256
Spec Miata's are a good example of what stock brakes can do with proper pads. Those guy's run hard, fast, consistent laps with stock rotors, r-comps, stock calipers and good track pads. Even at endurance events I don't think brakes are a big issue for them.
Granted we have more hp, more weight and generally less skill but big brakes certainly aren't a neccesity. Nice to have if you want em and have the cash but stainless lines, frequent bleeding with high quality fluid, maintaining rotors and calipers and using proper pads for your track days will cover 98% of the needs out there.
Granted we have more hp, more weight and generally less skill but big brakes certainly aren't a neccesity. Nice to have if you want em and have the cash but stainless lines, frequent bleeding with high quality fluid, maintaining rotors and calipers and using proper pads for your track days will cover 98% of the needs out there.
#260
My new (replacement) 91 is all stock, and there is no comparison to the one I had with big brakes and stopping. Granted, it is only street driven, but braking from interstate speed is noticeably different on the new one. It took me a few days to get used to not having the better braking and I had to remember that I was not driving my old car.
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