GI : Big Brake Upgrade
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twilightprotege
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- 2001 323 Astina SP20 (P5)
the bias probably needs a little adjustment, but i think it's totally fine
just fyi - we're in the process of setting up the business layout and as soon as we have that organised and we have the appropriate licences, we'll be going strong!
just fyi - we're in the process of setting up the business layout and as soon as we have that organised and we have the appropriate licences, we'll be going strong!
twilightprotege
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- 2001 323 Astina SP20 (P5)
rear brakes - yeah we can look at that. probably a relocating bracket to move the stock piston out further and a bigger rotor
twilightprotege
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- 2001 323 Astina SP20 (P5)
calipers - sort of. i'd rather not go into the details at the moment, but there is no adapter bracket.
hat. part of a 2 peice rotor. it's the part between the rotor and the hub. below is a picture of the rotors we are using. the coloured parts and the blue part coming off the rotor is the hat.
hat. part of a 2 peice rotor. it's the part between the rotor and the hub. below is a picture of the rotors we are using. the coloured parts and the blue part coming off the rotor is the hat.
GHOSTWHISPER
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Im down. If there is anything you need just holler this way
SilverBulletES
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- '90 MX-5, '00 328i
Once I hit 135 whp N/A I will have this done. 
Gotta get there before Twilight!
Gotta get there before Twilight!
Gotta get there before Twilight!
Gotta get there before Twilight!
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- 2000 DX
Are you going to make anything for the DX model sedans with the rear drums? It would look a little weird if in my case, I bought your big brake upgrade and got bigger rotors and calipers then had my stock drums in the back. What can you do about that?
twilightprotege
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- 2001 323 Astina SP20 (P5)
dont think we'll be doing anything about rear drums. there is only 1 guy in oz with drums at the rear and he doesnt want to upgrade the rear brakes. drums arent that bad though. certainly a lot harder to lock up than discs...and you dont want to lock up your rears if you're driving hard!
twilightprotege
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- 2001 323 Astina SP20 (P5)
thanks mate.
she's doing well now. cant drive for a fair while yet which is anoying, but atleast i have her car to use while i play with my car
she's doing well now. cant drive for a fair while yet which is anoying, but atleast i have her car to use while i play with my car
GHOSTWHISPER
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I was going to do the RR bake upgrade as well, but I could piece that together for cheaper.
So I am hoping this is substantialy cheaper.
So I am hoping this is substantialy cheaper.
twilightprotege
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- 2001 323 Astina SP20 (P5)
without putting any figure down, the price will be between rr-racing's 12" and 13" kits.
i know that's a pretty open window, but when the kit will basically be the same as the 13" kit for a good bit less, it'll be great value, esp when we'll be using 4 piston rx7 calipers! obviously the cheaper we can make it for the better for everyone
i know that's a pretty open window, but when the kit will basically be the same as the 13" kit for a good bit less, it'll be great value, esp when we'll be using 4 piston rx7 calipers! obviously the cheaper we can make it for the better for everyone
GHOSTWHISPER
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Well if you need anyone to be the tester over here in the great US of A I would be more then welcome....Wink wink.
But I think it is a great thing you are doing, not enough emphasis goes into brakes. And I am really glad you are pursueing this.
Thanks again twilight.
But I think it is a great thing you are doing, not enough emphasis goes into brakes. And I am really glad you are pursueing this.
Thanks again twilight.
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- 2000 DX
I think more than anything, we should have a introductory GB on this product. That way everyone wins and the price would be fairly cheap for us? Whatcha think Twilight or Chickaboo?
Also, about how much does the RR 12' or 13' kits cost? Just to get a general idea of what this might cost when it becomes available.
Exactly how ghey would it look to have these big 13' RX7 calipers with new rotors and then have the stock drums on the back?
Also, about how much does the RR 12' or 13' kits cost? Just to get a general idea of what this might cost when it becomes available.
Exactly how ghey would it look to have these big 13' RX7 calipers with new rotors and then have the stock drums on the back?
GHOSTWHISPER
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Read the posts above, drums are really not that bad, but most of the proteges with drums are only 4 lugs, I am pretty sure of that. So if you have a 4 lug this will not fit for your vehicle.
