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Advice on upgrading brakes past the basics?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:39 pm
by lewd lude lover
Iv had these parts burning a hole in my heel and toe brain for a while but never got them all together at one time. I like shiny things :) they are waiting for spring.


we have AEM 330mm big brake discs, ATR front calipers refurbed a bit and Hawk HPs pads.

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I'm after a little further advice really. I have spent ages getting the bits together and i alredy have goodridge stainless lines, castrol super and the brake stopper that toyracer made. lastly i have a mugen pedal cover :lol:


what else can i do the brakes? can you get an upgrade for the master cylinder? that seems the only part left that could be messed about with :? My car knowledge not being very large though I wonder what some of you have done to your brakes?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:43 pm
by RattyMcClelland
330mm discs? How are you working those?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:58 pm
by mercutio
you will need caliper spacers matey or the discs are no use to you :lol: sell em to me :lol:

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:02 pm
by lewd lude lover
got all that thanks. :roll:

this set up is what im after, i just hope that i have not hit the end of the mod route. what else can be done to the system? or is it big brake 4pots next?

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:03 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Rear brakes shouldnt be missed.
Brake controller/servo to bias the power front and rear.

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:08 pm
by mercutio
yeah next up for the fronts is bigger calipers you could also try bigger discs on the rear (like richie) and as said a brake proportioning valve

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:28 pm
by lewd lude lover
hmm, thanks iv got something to research now ;)

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:30 pm
by 4thgenphil
run with the atr brakes for the mo buddy, get the pads really hotand enjoy! :D

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:43 pm
by RattyMcClelland
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DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:09 pm
by lewd lude lover
not on this build :lol: but one day.

lotto lucky build.

Cheers phil. i am sure i will be happy with the mods that have been doen; im just interested in what else you can actually do to a brake system along street/light track use that is.


im also in two minds about using the AEM for normal driving/freaking insane B roads. will they get warm enough is my main wonder? I have a set of diamond black nitro on there at the moment. would i get better use out of those for street use? whats the AEM discs like in use?


exited now the suns staring to come out :D