better braiking?

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Gaz gtiR

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as we all know the standard braiks on the R are absolute DOG POO. mine dont even lock up they just gradualy bring u to a stop :roll: i have to drive abouta mile away from the car infront :roll:

anyway i havnt got £600 to £100 at the min to buy uprated calipers & discs dous any 1 know how to get a little better stopping power out of the standard braiks?? eg. what pads? braided hoses? :?
 
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vomitt

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ebc redstuff pads, braided pipes and grooved discs is generally how most people get the best out of their brakes. evo 3 calipers and clio 172 discs are another cheaper option to consider. search function is your friend :thumbsup:
 
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iomegalinux

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i did put better pad on the front and back, and except that i can abuse them more has they accept better high temp, i cannot see any improvement.
search the forum, many poeple did fit skyline gts or z32 caliper, with bigger disc. They installed a braket to place the caliper at the right place.
also i think there's something with evo (?) caliper
 
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whytie

whytie

Active Member
Try hi-spec you can get the full kit calipers, discs, pads, lines for around 550 which is good value for money.
 
williams

williams

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i busy getting 200sx calipers and discs to fit, just waiting on some almera hubs & hub assemblies to come to sort out how im gunna get the correct pcd.
 
Fast Guy

Fast Guy

Moderators
Staff member
I found the standard brakes pretty good for the occaisional hard stop. I wouldn't want them on the track though.
Distance wise they could match my AP brakes, but mainly because the APs locked easily and skidded abit too much.
 
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Nasher

New Member
I went for some Carbotech XP8s all round and some decent brake fluid (RBF 600) to start with and it transforms the car. Now got some APs and XP10s and its a stopping machine.
 
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Gaz gtiR

New Member
all sound a bit expensive still... :D haha wot is involved in the evo 3 set up?? as i imagine the calipers & discs dont just bolt strait on??
 
fubar andy

fubar andy

Moderator & N/W Rep
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Bob out an buy some either Mintex 1144, Ferodo DS2500 or CarboTech XP8 pads ALL ROUND. Also fit some braided lines, better brake fluid or just give it a flush and you should see a massive improvement.

That should cost you a lot less, all that equipment is easy to install and won't cost you the earth.

I know some have mentioned EBC pad, however if I were you I'd spend a few £££'s extra on the better pads above. You never know they might just save your life, your car and perhaps a potential road traffic collision...
 
Chris1

Chris1

Member
If your bothered about the evo 3 set-up then follow fubar andys advice, or check out a few of the ads / place a wanted advert. Might have to sit tight but it'll be worth it.
I stuck some hi-spec 4pots with 295mm discs on my last one. Paid £350 for the lot.
I think bob has a nice big brake kit for sale. Check out his advert in the parts section.
Got std brakes on my R at the moment and they're crap also. I'll be going down fubar andys route until I get some moohlah lol.

Cheers,

Chris.
 
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Gaz gtiR

New Member
ill need 1 the size of titanics to stop the R lol also what route wold i go down to fit a ship anchor?? has this been done before? by the sounds of it it must of... :roll::lol::lol:
 
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