Brake upgrade idea's

wzrd

wzrd

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Looking for Idea's for beefing up my brake system...[.06 rex] Under hard driving conditions,the stock brakes seem to kinds fade away at the end..
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.,I wish they would hitch up a bit quicker....hate that"anti lock" feel at the end of the peddle....Ill start with new ss lines,any idea's from there??

 
the cheapest brake upgrades, can still make a big difference.

1. good pads. can't stress this enough. do some research, and see what other people like. i like my project mu pads, but boy are they dusty

2. stainless lines. short money, improves pedal feel slightly.

3. good fluid. i went with motul, and love it. others have used ate blue fluid with good results. regardless of which you choose, just make sure to do a good job bleeding the system

 
^That's good info from NailMan if you don't want to go down the road of completely changing your brake system. I too felt a huge difference switching to better pads. The first type of pads I tried were a free set I got from Akibo Performance. They needed a few testers and I was lucky enough to be chosen. They were great pads but wore out quick. Now I'm using Hawk HPS street pads and they have a good bite and don't dust at all.

No experience with upgraded brake lines. I too am thinking about making my brake system more "beefy". I hate that ABS feeling as well.

 
Good pads, new rotors (brembo blanks are cheaper then OEM), SS lines, and good fluid (not as critical, but if you are doing lines you might as well).

Like Nailman said make sure you bleed very well. When doing lines you loose a ton of fluid and subies have high a low spots in the system so i like to bleed a couple of times. Remember the order too: RF, LR, LF, RR.

Once it's all together make sure to heat'em up good, aka bed the pads to the rotors. Do some thresh-hold braking at lower speeds then higher speeds till you start to smell brakes, then a few more times. Drive her home and don't stop the car with the brakes, use the e-brake.

I have hawk HP+, slotted brembos, SS lines, Super blue fluid, and speed bleeders on the Auotx RS. I can lock up a tire before the abs kicks! If you can make it to the next autox this Saturday i'll take ya for a ride; the braking power will make you poop!

 
Good pads, new rotors (brembo blanks are cheaper then OEM), SS lines, and good fluid (not as critical, but if you are doing lines you might as well).
Like Nailman said make sure you bleed very well. When doing lines you loose a ton of fluid and subies have high a low spots in the system so i like to bleed a couple of times. Remember the order too: RF, LR, LF, RR.

Once it's all together make sure to heat'em up good, aka bed the pads to the rotors. Do some thresh-hold braking at lower speeds then higher speeds till you start to smell brakes, then a few more times. Drive her home and don't stop the car with the brakes, use the e-brake.

I have hawk HP+, slotted brembos, SS lines, Super blue fluid, and speed bleeders on the Auotx RS. I can lock up a tire before the abs kicks! If you can make it to the next autox this Saturday i'll take ya for a ride; the braking power will make you poop!
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That sounds like the effect im looking for.Thanks for the info:cool:
 
Does anyone know how much it costs to get rotors "turned" I think is the correct word, where can I get that done?

 
So I just yard those bad lareys off and bring them to napa?
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Yup, the napa machine shop is in westbrook. I called them once to make sure they can do slotted rotors. And yeah something like $17-$20.

 
I guess that's the same as people saying you shouldn't powdercoat wheels. Everyone has an opinion, but its not always right.

Stainless lines are fine in the winter, however over time, I guess the speculation is that they will degrade from sand, and thermal expansion. Personally, I think that is an issue to worry about after 10 years of use, not 2 or 3 winters.

If you are super worried about your lines, you could always get the coated ones. A little more costly, but its peace of mind I suppose.

All in all. Ss lines are a great mod for the money.

 
Does anyone know how much it costs to get rotors "turned" I think is the correct word, where can I get that done?
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?Car Quest? right downtown Biddeford, near MERC, has a machine shop on site and I have had my brakes turned there. Quick and easy, and if I remember correctly is was less than $20 each. If you need a hub-puller let me know. I can bring one over and give you a hand.

As far as upgrades go, I also have SS lines, Hawk pads and the stock rotors. I do see some dust from the pads but that might be because I have been slacking on the cleaning. Other than that it is a good setup that doesn't cost too much money. If you are going to do all that in one whack, I would have your rotors turned. This will give your new pads a new surface to work with. And if you have any brake shudder, it will clear that up as well.

 
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