deani_age Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 I wrecked my Standard Subaru Discs and Pads at Brands Hatch on 22 Feb, so am now looking for new front and rear discs and pads whilst retaining the original front 4 pots, and rear 2 pots. Have my eyes on a set of 294mm DBA 5000 Series Front Discs with Ferodo 2500 Pads or similar, I'm told DBA don't make a 5000 Series for the rears (290mm I think), but may have a good alternative. What ever I go for, must be more suitable for Trackdays than road use. Deano 666 is removing them next week to check the exact sizes and rear drum diameter, so want to get new ones on order next Friday. Would be grateful for some knowledgeable advice.
granby Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Why would you want to retain the front 4 pots, with the sort of power your beast develops i'd go for a upgrade, have you seen this GROUP BUY on Scoobynet but it ends this Friday, apparently Zen Performance will be using these brakes on their time attack car this year
yogi- Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 Granby said: Why would you want to retain the front 4 pots, with the sort of power your beast develops i'd go for a upgrade, have you seen this GROUP BUY on Scoobynet but it ends this Friday, apparently Zen Performance will be using these brakes on their time attack car this year
deani_age Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 Granby said: Why would you want to retain the front 4 pots, with the sort of power your beast develops i'd go for a upgrade, have you seen this GROUP BUY on Scoobynet but it ends this Friday, apparently Zen Performance will be using these brakes on their time attack car this year Thanks for the info. Have read the thread, and will call them tomorrow. Original group buy all allocated, so delivery is being quoted at 10 weeks.
yogi- Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 kip said: These are great brakes m8 i love them I thought my wheels were dirty lol
Scooby Hoo? Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 kip said: These are great brakes m8 i love them Never seen so many nut's on a wheel
granby Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 yogi- said: I thought my wheels were dirty lol Looks like you have some competition yogi
dazzlers82 Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 dean you def need a brake upgrade pads an discs are gonna be a waste of money for you imho an yogi's wheels are definately dirtier
deani_age Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 OK! Think I've got the message. Soon to be for sale Front 4 pots and Rear 2 pots
granby Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 deani_age said: OK!Think I've got the message. Soon to be for sale Front 4 pots and Rear 2 pots
HOL Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 After having them on my Type r and driving that on Track I am a big fan of AP's. Size wise I thing 330mm/4pots will be adequate as your are not racing in any series (I dont think, and will be able to slow down occasionally). 6pots and bigger brakes if you were going out for more than 20 laps at a time.
deani_age Posted March 2, 2008 Author Posted March 2, 2008 HOL said: After having them on my Type r and driving that on Track I am a big fan of AP's.Size wise I thing 330mm/4pots will be adequate as your are not racing in any series (I dont think, and will be able to slow down occasionally). 6pots and bigger brakes if you were going out for more than 20 laps at a time. Had AP's fitted to the original RA, and they are still performing brilliantly. However, promised myself and the boss I would keep to a budget. Unfortunately the budget has long since been spent, and with the new SIMTEK being fitted next week, I must stop spending for England. The new car has only got standard 294mm discs at the front, and 290mm at the rear, so they do need changing. These ksport 8 pot fronts and 6 pot rears make good economic sense if they perform, and the car is a "Trackday Car" afterall. If you look at the Monkey Boy video in the trackday forum section, you will see how poor the brakes were performing. The car has enormous Power and Torque even at the low boost that I ran at Brands on 22 Feb, and I was still able to reach speeds upto 125 MPH down the straight, whilst braking about 50 Metres before everyone else. I cannot turn the boost up if I can't stop, and I so much want to see what the car can really do.
Deano 666 Posted March 2, 2008 Posted March 2, 2008 deani_age said: Had AP's fitted to the original RA, and they are still performing brilliantly.However, promised myself and the boss I would keep to a budget. Unfortunately the budget has long since been spent, and with the new SIMTEK being fitted next week, I must stop spending for England. The new car has only got standard 294mm discs at the front, and 290mm at the rear, so they do need changing. These ksport 8 pot fronts and 6 pot rears make good economic sense if they perform, and the car is a "Trackday Car" afterall. If you look at the Monkey Boy video in the trackday forum section, you will see how poor the brakes were performing. The car has enormous Power and Torque even at the low boost that I ran at Brands on 22 Feb, and I was still able to reach speeds upto 125 MPH down the straight, whilst braking about 50 Metres before everyone else. I cannot turn the boost up if I can't stop, and I so much want to see what the car can really do. Hi dean, i will be able to do car this tue instead of thursday if thats any good to you, it would ease my load (said the bishop) for thursdays working day
deani_age Posted March 3, 2008 Author Posted March 3, 2008 Deano 666 said: Hi dean, i will be able to do car this tue instead of thursday if thats any good to you, it would ease my load (said the bishop) for thursdays working day Sounds like a plan. Tomorrow it is then. Oil dispatched on Frday, so should be here today.
deani_age Posted March 3, 2008 Author Posted March 3, 2008 Front 8 Pots with 330mm Discs and Ferodo 2500's + Rear 6 Pots with 330mm Discs and Ferodo 2500's.............. NOW ORDERED!
luke_clifton Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 how much you looking for the 4 pot calipers? My brakes are almost totally gone too. I'm still running old 2 pots.
deani_age Posted March 3, 2008 Author Posted March 3, 2008 gurnars said: how much you looking for the 4 pot calipers? My brakes are almost totally gone too. I'm still running old 2 pots. I have to wait 10 - 12 weeks for the new ones to arrive before I will be able to sell them.
yogi- Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 dazzlers82 said: an yogi's wheels are definately dirtier Oh no they're not
granby Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 deani_age said: Front 8 Pots with 330mm Discs and Ferodo 2500's + Rear 6 Pots with 330mm Discs and Ferodo 2500's..............NOW ORDERED! Nice one Dean, i'll ordering some front 8 pots with 330mm discs & Ferodo 2500's tomorrow
col_2 Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Granby said: Nice one Dean, i'll ordering some front 8 pots with 330mm discs & Ferodo 2500's tomorrow ive just orderd 8 pots for the front & 4 pots for the back, im not sure if thats gonna be enuff paint to do the whole house, & ive got 4 new discs to listen too while i do it
yogi- Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 col_2 said: ive just orderd 8 pots for the front & 4 pots for the back, im not sure if thats gonna be enuff paint to do the whole house, & ive got 4 new discs to listen too while i do it
granby Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 Front brakes just ordered now should i go for the rear brakes as well
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