brakes upgrade
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CrazyBiker
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- 14' Mazda6 GT Tech, 17' Kia Sorento SXL V6 AWD V6, BMW S1000R/RR
Check rock auto. Get some centric premium rotors and ceramic brake pads
Not aware of any replacement calipers...
Centric/Stoptech makes replacement rotors and pads. I've had good luck with them. They have lasted far longer than the OEM parts.
Are the rotors giving people trouble on the new gen like the old gen? I didn't think this was an issue any more... haven't seen any posts about warped rotors in a while.
Are the rotors giving people trouble on the new gen like the old gen? I didn't think this was an issue any more... haven't seen any posts about warped rotors in a while.[/QUOTE]
hey jal, thanks for your advice,
regarding the rotors in my case its not that they are giving trouble , but the geography of my country is very accidented, having mountain roads every where and high speed highways ( although the limit isn't that high
) what I have encountered is that the cx9 is an suv that can be driven quite ussualy at 70% of its potential , on tiwisted roads or highways, suspension and engine cope maginificently although the brakes don't. the upgrade is to cope to this kind of roads where bakes take the toughest part .
in normal use , the brakes are quite good.
hey jal, thanks for your advice,
regarding the rotors in my case its not that they are giving trouble , but the geography of my country is very accidented, having mountain roads every where and high speed highways ( although the limit isn't that high
) what I have encountered is that the cx9 is an suv that can be driven quite ussualy at 70% of its potential , on tiwisted roads or highways, suspension and engine cope maginificently although the brakes don't. the upgrade is to cope to this kind of roads where bakes take the toughest part . in normal use , the brakes are quite good.
GJ-Molestor
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- 2011 BMW 528i, 2015 Mazda 6, 1995 Nissan Maxima Manual
Look into German OEM brakes. Zimmerman rotors, textar/pagid, jurid, ferrodo pads
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- 2016 cx9
ebc yellow,i used!
Well ^ that is probably better then what I did. I used the EBC kit and I just love it, went on so nice and working very well. I highly recommend EBC brakes on the CX9. I do all my own brakes from semi trucks to Corolla's, this is the first time I used EBC normally it's NAPA and these are miles better than NAPA.
There is a brake upgrade available to bigger 6 pot callipers and 2 piece rotors....
It's is expensive and available from work pro brakes
hey Sniko
this is great news!! I will import that kit asap, any news on how to get it or to whom wirte or call to buy it?
buy the way the rotors and calipers look great !!
WP Pro Brakes in Taiwan.
The kit was around 3K USD for fronts only when in enquired.
http://www.wpprobrakes.com/
Unfortunately, it appears that the US operation is closed. I'd never heard of this company before, but they appear to make decent stuff. Hopefully they will get a new US distributor.
No problems.
They have been available for at least 6 months.... However they are very pricey
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No doubt, one of the first serious mods I intend to do. However, be careful (I assume you already know this) when changing out OEM rotors and calipers. Going 'bigger' does not always equal going better, given the need to ensure the proper stopping force ratio front-to-back and in-line with the CX-9's inherent weight distribution. When manufacturers design automobiles, front-to-back braking forces are aligned with weight distribution such that forces are balanced and maintained through all four wheel when under braking.
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Hello Snicko,
Have you done any research into how WinnerPower derived their numbers for how they produce the Load (F sub n) acting through the tire at threshold braking or limit braking? In addition, do you know what kind of Deceleration values were produced for use in their Forward Weight Transfer calculations necessary to derive the Braking Torque of each Axle and what tires they used to derive those numbers? Also, what Front-to-Rear weight distribution ratio for the CX-9 did they come up when designing the proportional forces necessary for this particular brake package? The best Front-to-Rear weight distribution I could come up with was 47% (front) and 53% (rear).
If you take the Deceleration (g) and multiple it by the 4,361lb curb weight of the AWD CX-9, then multiple that product by the Height of the CG divided by the Wheelbase (using inches for both), you get the actual Weight Transfer. That value will then tell you how to optimize the Load acting through each tire at threshold or limit braking - which helps you dial-in overall Braking Torque per axle required. If they got that right, it sure looks like it could be a sweet package for the CX-9.
The set-up certainly looks interesting enough on the surface. I'd like to know more about the factors that went into their design, if you know of course.
Thanks.
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Got it, thanks! Yes, I would be concerned about having balanced braking forces.
Anybody else know the answer to the questions by any chance without having to call Taiwan?
