MSP brake system on a P5?

[TR3CK]

Hi, i have a P5 and i want to upgrade its brake system. I can get the complete brake kit from a MSP VGA. Everything is included, the 4 disks and calibers, the master cylinder and the brake lines. Is true all this can be installed on a P5 bolt-on without any majors modifications and headache or there is some concerns i should know?

And can someone give me the size of the disk on the P5 vs these on the MSP.

Thanks

 

[iluvmacs]

Were they really that much different? My brakes are awesome, and if I wanted to improve them I'd have to go all out. Like, some 12" dimpled and vented rotors with some 4 piston calipers. Then a bias proportioning valve and a larger master cylinder.

Go get some stainless steel lines, and put some good pads on all the rotors and I think you'll be fine.

 

[changedman]

i agree with macs.

MSP brakes are such a small upgrade it'd hardly be worth it. the MSP/MP3 have different locations than the p5 and the sedan for the master brake cylinder. Just get a big brake kit. the braking distances will not be all that great with the msp brake system (only the FRONT ROTORS are larger, and just a touch)

get some SS lines.

 

[starflare21]

aren't both the front and rears larger on the MSP vs. the MP3? they look a tad larger (more noticeable on the fronts of course). i also was under the impression they had a different mounting bracket to accomodate for the difference in rotor size? no?

if you can get the MSP brake assembly for CHEAP i'd say go for it. a GOOD set of brake pads (highly suggest the porterfield r4-s compound) and some motul RBF600 brake fluid is all you really need. the SS brake lines would also be a good upgrade but keep in mind it'll only be for brake pedal feel and not shortening stopping distances. good help when you're modulating the brakes though.

 

[iluvmacs]

Brake pedal feel can turn into poor stopping distance, after the fluid heats up a lot. I did some 70-0 stops, like 8 in a row, and every time was exactly the same feel and from what I could tell, the distance didn't change. They're not necessary unless you're braking heavy and often.

I've heard good things about the EBC? green stuff pads. Combine that with some SS lines, and some drilled/slotted rotors and I think you're set.

 

[xelderx]

You lose ABS...assuming your Pro5 has it now.

 

[speedhawaii]

good luck