All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Brake Confusion!
pudding:
--- Quote from: rich83 on February 22, 2017, 02:23:08 pm ---Yeah but big brakes.... they are big :ashamed:
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They are :smiley:
Trouble is, the bigger the disc, the more flywheel effect it has at the end of your driveshaft, which isn't pleasant on FWD cars. 18" wheels are bad enough for that as it is!
rich83:
Kind of true, unless you are using lightweight 2 piece discs. The steering on my car noticeably got lighter going from solid 340mm to 2 piece 362mm.
r5gtt:
--- Quote from: Paradox1 on February 22, 2017, 02:40:03 pm ---
--- Quote from: Pudding on February 22, 2017, 02:02:17 pm ---You are a shining example of the opposite of "What do I need to make these 56 pot McLaren P1 calipers fit my Ed30?" type stuff that seems to be the culture these days :smiley:
I have yet to find a requirement to move away from the standard brakes. I don't do track days, because it's a road car.....I'll buy a Caterham when I do track days :smiley:
I think most folk who feel the standard brakes are inadequate for road use....
...are driving way too fast on public roads and / or leaving the braking way too late.
...have f'cked rear calipers.
...have a vacuum pump seal leak.
...have crap pads.
...have worn dampers.
...etc.
Seriously, I have braked from some pretty silly speeds I'm not proud of and the standard brakes were absolutely fine. Bigger brakes improve the initial bite because of the torque leverage and bigger pad area, but you cannot deploy more stopping force to the tarmac than the tyres are capable of. Standard brakes can lock the tyres just as easily as massive brakes. The only difference is pedal effort. I'd rather save my money and push the pedal harder :smiley:
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@r5gtt exactly what I said earlier!!
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I hear that but oem are still sh*t in comparison to BBK's or else why we fitting them. A lot of people use oem calipers and a good set of pads but I prefer a bigger set of brakes because the wheels won't swollow the calipers and discs so looks much better and greater stopping force for me remembering we're upping the torque so will need more braking force for that power band.
Paradox1:
--- Quote from: r5gtt on February 22, 2017, 03:08:08 pm ---
--- Quote from: Paradox1 on February 22, 2017, 02:40:03 pm ---
--- Quote from: Pudding on February 22, 2017, 02:02:17 pm ---You are a shining example of the opposite of "What do I need to make these 56 pot McLaren P1 calipers fit my Ed30?" type stuff that seems to be the culture these days :smiley:
I have yet to find a requirement to move away from the standard brakes. I don't do track days, because it's a road car.....I'll buy a Caterham when I do track days :smiley:
I think most folk who feel the standard brakes are inadequate for road use....
...are driving way too fast on public roads and / or leaving the braking way too late.
...have f'cked rear calipers.
...have a vacuum pump seal leak.
...have crap pads.
...have worn dampers.
...etc.
Seriously, I have braked from some pretty silly speeds I'm not proud of and the standard brakes were absolutely fine. Bigger brakes improve the initial bite because of the torque leverage and bigger pad area, but you cannot deploy more stopping force to the tarmac than the tyres are capable of. Standard brakes can lock the tyres just as easily as massive brakes. The only difference is pedal effort. I'd rather save my money and push the pedal harder :smiley:
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@r5gtt exactly what I said earlier!!
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I hear that but oem are still sh*t in comparison to BBK's or else we fitting them. A lot of people use oem. Takes and a good set of pads but I prefer a bigger set of brakes because the wheels swollow the discs and pads so looks and better stopping force for me remembering we're upping the torque so will need more braking force for that power band.
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OEM arent sh1t,
Have you overheated your brakes yet? No becuase there not sh*t. you pretty much just said you want a BBK for the looks.... #Scene queen! :grin: :grin:
Pesky jones:
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