Brake System Upgrade. Stranded on Indecision Island
05-17-2011, 12:48 PM
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Brake System Upgrade. Stranded on Indecision Island
I am stuck on Indecision Island, unsure about what brakes I should get for my car.
I need new pads and rotors all around, and at some point will probably need new calipers too.
I am not sure what brake solution to get.
Here are the facts on my driving habits.
- I take my car to get groceries (seriously, at a store as far away as possible)
- I sometimes drive to work when I have meetings that won't land me in rush hour
- I drive very fast on the street when the highways are clear
- I want to do some autox
- I want to do some HPDEs
- I have never HPDE'd or tracked before. I do not plan to run 400hp at the track on day one; I will take my WG spring out for several track days.
- Someday I would like to go ***** out with full power on the track.
What brake kit should I get? Links to vendors please. Of course, I'd like to be a cheapass but I would prefer to avoid dropping $400 on pads to replace them in 6 months because I am getting larger rotors and different calipers.
I need new pads and rotors all around, and at some point will probably need new calipers too.
I am not sure what brake solution to get.
Here are the facts on my driving habits.
- I take my car to get groceries (seriously, at a store as far away as possible)
- I sometimes drive to work when I have meetings that won't land me in rush hour
- I drive very fast on the street when the highways are clear
- I want to do some autox
- I want to do some HPDEs
- I have never HPDE'd or tracked before. I do not plan to run 400hp at the track on day one; I will take my WG spring out for several track days.
- Someday I would like to go ***** out with full power on the track.
What brake kit should I get? Links to vendors please. Of course, I'd like to be a cheapass but I would prefer to avoid dropping $400 on pads to replace them in 6 months because I am getting larger rotors and different calipers.
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05-17-2011, 10:41 PM
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That's what JayL has, except you'll be paying $80 for a replacement rotor instead of $30. And you'll get those rear rotors which you don't exactly need. I'm trying to save you money for once in your life. My idea was $1000 cheaper.
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05-17-2011, 11:14 PM
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I like your idea but:
The kit Jay has FS is listed as only being good up to year 2002. Anyone know why? I have a 2003 with "sport brakes". Do they have different mounting holes or something?
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05-18-2011, 12:42 AM
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I can bolt your sport brakes onto my '93, so those brackets will work fine on yours. You're actually in a great position, since you have the desirable sport brakes for the back already.
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05-18-2011, 09:27 AM
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You will have buyers remorse for everything you do/do not buy. Not untill you've spent upwards of $100K on your drag car, race car, street car, upgrading every part you can imagine, then upgrading it again.
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05-18-2011, 11:39 AM
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No you will not have remorse for 4-pots. My thought is, if they're good enough for Sav, they're good enough for me. He's using the exact same units on his new 11.75" kit. Oh. Maybe you should look into that, he may have some more kits available.
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