1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 2d Posted 17/10/11 05:57 AM Share Posted 17/10/11 05:57 AM If all that matters is performance why upgrade the brakes at all??Get some decent rims and proper brakes, you'll need wider rims for decent rubber anyway if you want 500rwkw and to take it to the track.Everything's a compromise really, if you want it to stop properly (which obviously you do) you might have to make some sacrifices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomis Member 231 Member For: 14y 8m 22d Gender: Male Posted 17/10/11 11:30 AM Author Share Posted 17/10/11 11:30 AM You are right I just hope they fit cause I don't want any extra attention as this will be driven daily on a daily tune so I wanted sleeper look! Maybe I can compromise to have brake/wheel setup for track as they don't come around that often and would only take couple of hours to change over! Can any1 tell me definitely that ba xr8 18" will fit over brembos 6 and 4 spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivnhrd New Member 10 Member For: 15y 10m Posted 17/10/11 01:15 PM Share Posted 17/10/11 01:15 PM yes 4 pot will clear, buddy at work did it also. might be a good idea to do the wheel bearings at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobey Awesome... Member 407 Member For: 14y 6m 7d Gender: Male Posted 17/10/11 11:01 PM Share Posted 17/10/11 11:01 PM The offset is the main problem when fitting bigger brakes. The 18's are the only factory FORD wheel that will clear brembos - I believe all FPV wheels will clear however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstor Member 611 Member For: 15y 10m 14d Posted 18/10/11 02:28 PM Share Posted 18/10/11 02:28 PM Just get some of these That is a 400g jar of Vegemite as well, for scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomis Member 231 Member For: 14y 8m 22d Gender: Male Posted 18/10/11 08:11 PM Author Share Posted 18/10/11 08:11 PM Lol I don't like vegemite just curious how much and where from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 16y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 18/10/11 08:37 PM Share Posted 18/10/11 08:37 PM (edited) If you want to go with the sleeper look, just paint the whole lot flat black, then people won't notice any of it. Personally, I rather like the obvious look. This is on my taxi.But, if you want subtle then paint it all black and people won't be able to see it, especially at night.Besides, I don't think that police are going to hassle you for having a set of Brembo brakes. If anything, a roadside chat might go your way once you explain that you focused in performance brakes and suspension before pursuing more engine performance. Keep in mind that cops are used to turning up at car crashes where the driver has stuffed up and exceeded the ability of the car (ie weak brakes, crap suspension). Edited 18/10/11 08:41 PM by PhilMeUp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 16y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 18/10/11 08:46 PM Share Posted 18/10/11 08:46 PM If you don't want to go with a Brembo setup, then try and find some calipers from the BA Premium Brake Option. They are extremely hard to find, but turn up on eBay and forums occasionally. These are generally regarded as the best option below a Brembo setup. They use a 325mm disc, but the disc is 32mm thick instead of the usual 28mm.I put a set on my girlfriend's taxi yesterday afternoon, with some secondhand DBA4000 disc rotors. There is a noticeable difference over the standard 298mm stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobey Awesome... Member 407 Member For: 14y 6m 7d Gender: Male Posted 18/10/11 11:17 PM Share Posted 18/10/11 11:17 PM Or just do territory brakes off a BF...Those 6 piston ones are 2100 from race brakes sydney... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dattoman Member 67 Member For: 21y 6m 29d Location: Perth Western Australia Posted 19/10/11 07:34 AM Share Posted 19/10/11 07:34 AM I've been away awhileSo maybe I don't understandBut considering the price of a good brake setup... and the fact it will one day save you life, that of your family , and other road usersNot to mention the front of your car not ploughed into the back of the VT Late model camira full of bogans ahead of youAnd relative to the cost of your 'performance' upgrades that seem more important to you ... just do it manI'm not particularly a fan of the 6 pot Brembo... I think they are abit big and the pads too agressive on the poor quality factory discs... but a nice 4 pot should do the trickEither the Brembo... or call V-Sport and get the AP Club Spec version in 330mm with a matching 315mm rearhttp://www.vsport.com.au/ecommerce/index.php?categoryID=145More than adequate for what your planningI'll go get back in my box now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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