Newb brake question
08-11-2003, 10:41 AM
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on the street... they don't make any difference at all other than "bling-bling". OEM brakes will do just as good as big brakes for the one-time panic stop.
on the track, they make all the difference in the world; the OEM brakes will overheat after two or three hard stops while the big brakes will handle the heat better:
-- the larger rotor will dissipate heat faster
-- larger calipers allow for greater pad contact
-- two-piece rotors will help eliminate warping and cracking
on the track, they make all the difference in the world; the OEM brakes will overheat after two or three hard stops while the big brakes will handle the heat better:
-- the larger rotor will dissipate heat faster
-- larger calipers allow for greater pad contact
-- two-piece rotors will help eliminate warping and cracking
08-11-2003, 11:21 AM
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ok...since I'll never be on the track...the only thing a set of 3000.00 brakes will be to me is a 3000.00 appearance mod..lol...i guess thats why people go the way of spray painting their calipers..for a faux big brake look
Thanks for clearing that up for me!
Thanks for clearing that up for me!
08-12-2003, 07:03 AM
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Don't get a Big Brake Kit if you don't go to the track. I don't either so I just got a pair of EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads for the front and wow. It cuts down the brake dust a lot. The car even stops faster because it has a higher grip.
08-12-2003, 07:33 AM
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Where do you get that Sillent? I hate all the brake dust up front. Can you link me to a site?
I wanna paint the calipers for a litte more custom look...but not sure what color to go with my black Z
I wanna paint the calipers for a litte more custom look...but not sure what color to go with my black Z
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Silent Killer, just to clear things up, only stickier tires will help one stop faster, espcially during a one-time panic stop. The larger rotors and calipers will only help maintain stopping distances over time by remaining cooler, longer, thus resisting heat induced fade.
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