what do u think of this brake kit??
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what do u think of this brake kit??
http://www.streetrays.com/catalog/pr...65dd6500e43fb9
the kit fits on 15 inch wheels, which is what im looking for since i have 5zigen 15's
its a 4 piston caliper with 11 inch rotors, which comes out to 279.4mm
what size are the stock rotors, 10.2 inches?
I need all ur help, I ACTUALLY ROAD RACE, so i'm upgrading for a suppose not for show
the kit fits on 15 inch wheels, which is what im looking for since i have 5zigen 15's
its a 4 piston caliper with 11 inch rotors, which comes out to 279.4mm
what size are the stock rotors, 10.2 inches?
I need all ur help, I ACTUALLY ROAD RACE, so i'm upgrading for a suppose not for show
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Willwood is a good company, so email them and ask some questions, like ....
1. Will this work well with a stock sized master cylinder?
2. If not, wich size do they recomend.
3. how will this effect the brake balance as in should you get a brake bias valve.
one question for you though, are you haveing problems with your current system? and what temp pad/fluid are you currently running? have you thought about setting up some brake ducting? just looking for a cheeper way for ya.
1. Will this work well with a stock sized master cylinder?
2. If not, wich size do they recomend.
3. how will this effect the brake balance as in should you get a brake bias valve.
one question for you though, are you haveing problems with your current system? and what temp pad/fluid are you currently running? have you thought about setting up some brake ducting? just looking for a cheeper way for ya.
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Rep Power: 296 i'm having problems with break fading when i'm racing or canyon running
i also hate the fact that i have to break so much earlier and long than my friends when we're road racing
i have all stock brake system. i don't want to upgrade a part at a time if i'm going to eventually going to get a break kit
i also hate the fact that i have to break so much earlier and long than my friends when we're road racing
i have all stock brake system. i don't want to upgrade a part at a time if i'm going to eventually going to get a break kit
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Rep Power: 381 ^^^ thats your problem^^ not the size of the rotors....
I'm running porterfields and can easily push them 5 times as hard as the original pads with no brake fade to be found. and thats their street compound.
You could run these Willwoods, but by changing the caliper your probably going to need to change the master cylinder too.
So, heres an option for you that will cost less and probably work just as well as the willwood kit.
1. you need a good High quality Vented rotor, Brembo makes good ones. (Dont get drilled or slotted)
2. you need a high temp pad, for track days you probably need a minimum of a 1000 F pad. and it would probably be a good Idea to run 2 sets of pads (Two rotors would be good too so you can bed each set of pads to each rotor), one for the street and one for the track (Race compound pads tend to need to get wharmed up to work well, and can be noisy so they are best used on the track rather then the street). you could swap the pads and rotors the day before or at the track. Here are some options
Street:
EBC greenstuff 1022 F
EBC Redstuff 1380 (Good for street and light track use)
Hawk High Performance Street 800F (HP+)
Hawk Black (M) 900F
Axxis Ultimate 1000F
Porterfield R4-S 1100F
Race:
Hawk HT-10 1600F
Porterfield R4 1600F
The people down at porterfield would be a good place to ask some questions (they cater to amature racing)
(949) 548-4470
sales@porterfield-brakes.com Talk to wendy shes the best.
Like I said, this may be cheeper and perform just as well.
I'm running porterfields and can easily push them 5 times as hard as the original pads with no brake fade to be found. and thats their street compound.
You could run these Willwoods, but by changing the caliper your probably going to need to change the master cylinder too.
So, heres an option for you that will cost less and probably work just as well as the willwood kit.
1. you need a good High quality Vented rotor, Brembo makes good ones. (Dont get drilled or slotted)
2. you need a high temp pad, for track days you probably need a minimum of a 1000 F pad. and it would probably be a good Idea to run 2 sets of pads (Two rotors would be good too so you can bed each set of pads to each rotor), one for the street and one for the track (Race compound pads tend to need to get wharmed up to work well, and can be noisy so they are best used on the track rather then the street). you could swap the pads and rotors the day before or at the track. Here are some options
Street:
EBC greenstuff 1022 F
EBC Redstuff 1380 (Good for street and light track use)
Hawk High Performance Street 800F (HP+)
Hawk Black (M) 900F
Axxis Ultimate 1000F
Porterfield R4-S 1100F
Race:
Hawk HT-10 1600F
Porterfield R4 1600F
The people down at porterfield would be a good place to ask some questions (they cater to amature racing)
(949) 548-4470
sales@porterfield-brakes.com Talk to wendy shes the best.
Like I said, this may be cheeper and perform just as well.
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Theres ur biggest problem get new brakepads. I had some AEM pads and they made a big differnce. Theres better brake pads out there too
Theres ur biggest problem get new brakepads. I had some AEM pads and they made a big differnce. Theres better brake pads out there too
For track days dont get AEM/nissin (ceramic Kevlar) pads!!!!! they are by far to low temp! (Brake fade after a few laps)
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hey Zzyzx, which pad do you suggest for street use? thx
hey Zzyzx, which pad do you suggest for street use? thx
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they will make it so you wont have to replace the master cylinder... or buy a prop. valve.
brake feels fimer... and you dont have to press on the brakes as hard to come to a stop.
good stuff!
http://sean2sean.dynamic-driving.com
under BBK and BIG BRAKE KIT
only problem that i have is that it SQUEAKS LIKE CRAZY!!!
im trying to find a solution for that...
they will make it so you wont have to replace the master cylinder... or buy a prop. valve.
brake feels fimer... and you dont have to press on the brakes as hard to come to a stop.
good stuff!
http://sean2sean.dynamic-driving.com
under BBK and BIG BRAKE KIT
only problem that i have is that it SQUEAKS LIKE CRAZY!!!
im trying to find a solution for that...
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