Upgraded Brakes...

[Matt D.]

Since I'm in the process of buying pads and rotors I was searching DSMtuners.com and stumbled across this: http://www.electronicauto.com/products/2gt...on/brackets.htm (http://www.electronicauto.com/products/2gttbrakeconversion/brackets.htm)

The thought on Tuners is that the non-turbo 3/S calipers fit DSMs... So why couldn't these brackets be used to bolt the TT 3/S calipers to our cars? It seems that the only thing stopping us would be wheel clearance (if it's even an issue) and rotors that fit. Someone from TCE Performance Products (http://www.tceperformanceproducts.com) chimed in and said they would probably be able to make rotors that fit.

[FORSFED]

I've been looking into bigger brakes lately as well but I'm not sure what to go with. It seems like that bracket could do the trick, but $180 is ridiculous to spend on a couple of brackets...

[Kracka]

If anyone is interested in the 13" Baer track-kit for either 1G's or 2G's please PM me and I'll get you some info and prices.

[Matt D.]

I'd be all over it if I wasn't already spending a ton of cash on the rest of the car...

[A//// Guy]

Yea me too.. too much money for brakes. I like the 3S deal but that sounds like atleatst a couple hundred bucks, Id rather just get the big brakes from the 1Gs.

Hey if you get 3s brakes you wan tot sell me your front calipers matt? hehe Since you need more braking power if your going to be running track laps.

[520Talon]

The best upgrade is to get stainless lines with good fluid. Good fluid doesn't have to cost a fourtune either. I use Ford High Proformance DOT 3. I use Morse Ceramic pads with OEM rotor. They are also the small size, single pot caliper. I run them so hard I have been stopped so people can check for fire.

The only problem I have with the setup is wear. This is on my rally car and I will go through a set of rotors and pads in a weekend. Thats why I focus on the best for the least. Start with that and go for more if you need it.

If you get bigger brakes with fancier pads, but your fluid is boiling cause its bad and you lines are flexing out cause thier weak. You won't stop any better anyway.

[Matt D.]

I'll save the tinkering for a later time... I'm going to go with a setup sold from The Speed Factor (http://www.thespeedfactor.com/brake_dsm1.html). They recently had a group buy on DSMtalk.com and had such huge interest in it they extended the GB price to anyone and everyone. $400 shipped for slotted/drilled rotors and Axxis Metal Master pads all around. I will be getting SS brake lines also. I'm not skimping on the important stuff, the puzzle isn't complete if there are pieces missing. I may buy EBC Red pads for the track, just swap them out for track use and keep the Metal Masters in for daily stuff.

[Kracka]

That $400 is a decent price for pads and rotors, but you still need to add $109 for SS lines. Doesn't your car still have the single pistons brakes though?

[Kracka]

I recomend Porterfields over the EBC pads, seems that people have much better luck with them. For track duty I recomend the R4E's and for street the R4S's.

[Matt D.]

No, I swapped Mike for his big calipers and found some small ones to give him in return.

That's good to know about the pads... Better is always good. I'll try out the Metal Masters for the street and initial track use and go from there. Who carries Porterfield pads?