big brakes~
 

Anyone have some Baers or brembos, or something around? I'm looking for beter stopping power in my car. I've had fading issues this last year, and I'd like to fix them. Keep in mind, they must fit behind my Kosei K1s. 16 x 8. Other then that, any company works. I'm not picky.

-A. Swift

Re: big brakes~
 

Do you have the big brakes on the car? If so you should be fine with a good fluid (a must!) and some good pads with decent rotors. Powerslot rotors with Porterfield pads are popular with the AutoX guys, Ford blue dot fluid is good and cheap.

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I've got dot 4 fluid in it right now, and some crossdrilled/slotted rotors. Stock 1 piston calipers though..and i want to stop stop..not take 200 ft to stop, ya know? comming down from 145ish is not fun when you apporach others..

-A. Swift

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Yea with all those lambos your racing, youre going to need atleast 2 piston calipers.....

I would just look into that.

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Auto-x stuff you will do just fine with the AWD 2-piston brakes which will bolt right up for ya and a good set of pads. I love my Hawk HP+ pads for street/track use.

If you are planning on doing some Lapping Day's or time attacks on some big tracks, I would recommend going with a TCE Big brake setup.

http://www.tceperformanceproducts.co...s.pl?record=14

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LOL!

swifty, make the car actually run right first. no need for brakes when it doesnt drive! :D

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A good set of pads can do wonders.

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Yea, pete, it runs, and revs all the way. took a while to figure it out, but it works fine now, so thanks. I'm just holding off on tuning till the rest of the shit is on the car, and the tranny is swapped (mine works, as I still drive the car daily, but I've got a built one to put in).

I'll look into finding some dual piston calipers, and swapping them over.

-A. Swift

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Yeah, the two pistons should be fine since you're not doing repeated stops. I used to use the Metal Master pads and they made a huge difference. I'm sure the Hawks are better these days.

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Sweet, another Swifty bashing thread!! He does have a point though :lol:

I still have the 1 piston calipers on my car, but with powerslots, Ford Blue dot fluid and Axis Ultimate pads. It stops pretty decent.

Also, just because you have dot 4 fluid, that isn't saying much. There are HUGE differences in fluid. That is like saying you have race gas in your car, but it is the 100 octane crap from Old Colony and the guy next to you has VP Import in his car. Big difference.

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yes, that's true. I just wanted to raise the boiling point. I'm looking into finding some SS brake lines, dual piston calipers for the front, hawk pads (who sells them?) and working out what fluid I want.

The car is fixed! geez!

-A. Swift

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Valvoline Synpower is a very good, easy to find, and reasonably priced fluid.

Locally, MAP sells Hawk pads, as do the other shops I'm sure.

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i give you shit cause someone didnt reply to my txt last night about helping me paint!

:1smiley.php: <--- THIS WEEKEND

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Dude he will help you but only if you give him a garage stall, and a spare bedroom. That way he might not have to pay rent. :)

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ha! I'm actually looking at a friend's house tomorrow. But, I'm sure painting can be arranged this weekend. Got a grenade and a paint pucket?

-A. Swift

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The Ford fluid is much better than the Valvoline, but the Ford fluid trails off fast when it gets water in it. It is cheap though, so just change it every year or 2. Castrol SRF is the shit, but expensive as hell.

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I use the Super Blue Racing brake fluid. its about 10 bucks a quart which is enough to completely flush out your old fluid.

Extremepsi.com is where i get my hawk pads from.

If you are interested in some 2-piston calipers, let me know. I will be swapping my stock AWD brakes out for a TCE kit this winter.

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Here, i went out of my way to make you a list of stuff:
Super Blue Brake Fluid. -- $12.
http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...cat=783&page=1

Hawk HP Plus for 92-99 AWD talon/eclipse. -- $99
http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...cat=455&page=1

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Thanks! PM the price in your 2 piston calipers...

-A. Swift

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WANTED: 1g Dual piston calipers! anyone have some, let me know.

-A. Swift

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Are the 2g brakes bigger then 1g's? if I upgraded the 1g calipers, do I need to swap the rotors too?

-A. Swift

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1g is 10.2 and a 2gfwd is the same and awd is 11.

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2g AWD and NT 1g 3/S's are the bigger brakes, you need the brackets too.

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but if I just found some 1g dual piston calipers, i'd be fine? If I converted everything from a 2g awd, like brackets, and calipers, I'd need aftermarket 2g rotors, and SS brake lines?

-A. Swift

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I converted my 1G to 2g 2 pistons. I used the 2 piston calipers, caliper brackets and 2g rotors. The lines are not necessary. Your stock ones will work fine.

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Aren't 1G AWD big-brakes (92.5-94) the same size as 2G AWD brakes?

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That's what I was under the impression of...

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Yes, the kracka is right. So, you want better braking but don't want bigger rotors?

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Damnit im in the middle of doing this, i think i have all the right parts coming to me, but this thread has me lost now i guess ill just wait till i get all the parts in to see if it works

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You just need the calipers, brackets and bigger rotors.

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For the 2 piston calipers you need the bigger rotors as well.

But just for reference. I did a track day at Brainard with my 1 piston calipers, good Brembo cross drilled rotors front/rear, good fluid(Motul), and good pads(Hawk something crazy..), and stock lines. It was great at the track, it did fade a couple times, but very manageable.

However, I now have the 2 piston calipers(SS lines up front) and with some average pads, it already feels better(with Brembo slotted rotors and basic dot4 for now). I have to get some special fittings to get the rear SS lines to fit. I would highly recommend those to everyone.