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Best Brakes???
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Best Brakes???
Who really has the best stopping power? Which brands are best for what use? Which are the most cost effective? Long-term reliability?
Last edited by 2wdSQL; Jul 10, 2002 at 06:16 PM.
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I guess it's not which is the "best", but suitable for your use. Even with a racing brake, you wouldn't be able to stop the car if the brakes are not heated up 
For regular street use, brembo caliper with project u (mu) pads and brake lines should be good enough. However, on competition level, that's another story...BTW, Ralliart used AP on the Grp A EVO...
For regular street use, brembo caliper with project u (mu) pads and brake lines should be good enough. However, on competition level, that's another story...BTW, Ralliart used AP on the Grp A EVO...
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Best brakes are a subjective thing - what's your usage?
For example, if you are mainly driving on the street, with a bit of windy road driving, then relatively soft pad that heat up quickly are best, such as the Titan Kai's I'm using. On the street, such pads with decent calipers, such as brembo or nearly any 4-pots, will be more than you need or use.
However, once you get to the track, street pads will die a horrible death, your brake fluid will turn into a light fluid resembling water, and you'll learn what brake fade means. Then heftier calipers that dissipate heat well, steel/mesh brake lines, high temperature brake fluid, racing rotors, and pads that work well at high temperature ranges are needed. Then you can start looking at upgrades past the Brembo systems, like Wilwoods. But, your street braking will suffer, since you will rarely get the brakes warm enough to work optimally...
Me, I stick with some standard 4-pots in the front, racing 2-piece rotors, mesh lines and DOT 4.5 fluid, but have somewhat soft Titan Kai pads on. They actually last on the track a bit, though they grind down rather quick, and on the street there's actual bite.
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For example, if you are mainly driving on the street, with a bit of windy road driving, then relatively soft pad that heat up quickly are best, such as the Titan Kai's I'm using. On the street, such pads with decent calipers, such as brembo or nearly any 4-pots, will be more than you need or use.
However, once you get to the track, street pads will die a horrible death, your brake fluid will turn into a light fluid resembling water, and you'll learn what brake fade means. Then heftier calipers that dissipate heat well, steel/mesh brake lines, high temperature brake fluid, racing rotors, and pads that work well at high temperature ranges are needed. Then you can start looking at upgrades past the Brembo systems, like Wilwoods. But, your street braking will suffer, since you will rarely get the brakes warm enough to work optimally...
Me, I stick with some standard 4-pots in the front, racing 2-piece rotors, mesh lines and DOT 4.5 fluid, but have somewhat soft Titan Kai pads on. They actually last on the track a bit, though they grind down rather quick, and on the street there's actual bite.
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I'd say Brembo with an upgraded Brake hose and Pads. I have Ralliart Pads and steel braided brake hose in my car and the brakes are great! Better than stock.
Last edited by tanders; Jul 16, 2002 at 03:17 PM.
Big brakes are only good if the pads you use are good.
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why would anyone buy brakes for looks?
also, no matter what you do to the original (Brembo) brakes (pads, steel-braided hoses, etc.) you will warp the discs under hard use. Am know on my second set of discs after 4,000miles.
also, no matter what you do to the original (Brembo) brakes (pads, steel-braided hoses, etc.) you will warp the discs under hard use. Am know on my second set of discs after 4,000miles.