aquired evo brembo brakes...how hard to install on fc??
07-20-05, 04:44 PM
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aquired evo brembo brakes...how hard to install on fc??
i searched and suprisingly found nothing.... my good friend just wrecked his evolution 8 and is going to be keeping his wrecked car at my house, in payment, im getting the brembo brakes off of the car.........sssooooooooooo
how difficult do you all think it would be to install the brakes (front and rear) on my fc....... lug pattern is the same..... here are the specs on the brakes......
front.
320mm diameter rotor.... 4 piston calipers
rear.
300mm diameter rotor.... 2 piston calipers
wheel clearance isnt a problem (my wheels were designed for cars w/ big brakes)
does anyone know of anybody who has done this??
would it be a good upgrade??
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how difficult do you all think it would be to install the brakes (front and rear) on my fc....... lug pattern is the same..... here are the specs on the brakes......
front.
320mm diameter rotor.... 4 piston calipers
rear.
300mm diameter rotor.... 2 piston calipers
wheel clearance isnt a problem (my wheels were designed for cars w/ big brakes)
does anyone know of anybody who has done this??
would it be a good upgrade??
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07-20-05, 05:45 PM
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Your biggest problem will be mounting, making sure that the caliper mounts match up, and making sure that the lines fit.
Will it be a good upgrade?? youll have potential for some big stopping power, check the suspension/brakes section for the FAQ's and youll find some links which can explain how it'll change your car's braking really well
Oh and smack your buddy for ruining an Evo 8, a brand new car oy
Will it be a good upgrade?? youll have potential for some big stopping power, check the suspension/brakes section for the FAQ's and youll find some links which can explain how it'll change your car's braking really well
Oh and smack your buddy for ruining an Evo 8, a brand new car oy
07-20-05, 08:24 PM
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Your biggest problem will be mounting, making sure that the caliper mounts match up, and making sure that the lines fit.
Will it be a good upgrade?? youll have potential for some big stopping power, check the suspension/brakes section for the FAQ's and youll find some links which can explain how it'll change your car's braking really well
Oh and smack your buddy for ruining an Evo 8, a brand new car oy
Will it be a good upgrade?? youll have potential for some big stopping power, check the suspension/brakes section for the FAQ's and youll find some links which can explain how it'll change your car's braking really well
Oh and smack your buddy for ruining an Evo 8, a brand new car oy
he rolled it 3 times airbags didnt even go off.... but i dont feel too sorry for him....hes getting like 25k from the insurance company, buyback is only 4500...and he will make like 10k off of all the aftermarket parts he has on it! he said hes going to either buy an evo MR or an RS
07-20-05, 09:08 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/suspension-handling-links-180080/
specifically:
http://scirocco.dyndns.org/faq/brake...n/pfpage1.html
it has some GREAT insight to explain how each different part acts b/w your foot and stopping your car, so basically that will say you wont have to change anything unless you want a different feel, Id strongly suggest SS lines so you can get attachments that fit, and feel how it is and change the MC afterwards to make it feel better
specifically:
http://scirocco.dyndns.org/faq/brake...n/pfpage1.html
it has some GREAT insight to explain how each different part acts b/w your foot and stopping your car, so basically that will say you wont have to change anything unless you want a different feel, Id strongly suggest SS lines so you can get attachments that fit, and feel how it is and change the MC afterwards to make it feel better
07-21-05, 07:15 AM
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You should take the car and brakes to a motorsport engineer or someone experienced in custom brake jobs. Brake swaps that aren't a simple bolt-on (i.e. custom caliper brackets) should not be attempted unless you really know what you're doing. A small mistake could be fatal...
Good score, just make sure you do the swap the safe way.
Good score, just make sure you do the swap the safe way.
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
You should take the car and brakes to a motorsport engineer or someone experienced in custom brake jobs. Brake swaps that aren't a simple bolt-on (i.e. custom caliper brackets) should not be attempted unless you really know what you're doing. A small mistake could be fatal...
Good score, just make sure you do the swap the safe way.
Good score, just make sure you do the swap the safe way.
07-21-05, 12:33 PM
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the main thing making these a definite improvement over the stock 4-piston calipers is the fact that they will fit much larger disc rotors.
the EVO has quite impressive brakes. it's not a heavy car, but it's a few hundred pounds more than the FC and can generate some pretty nice speeds.
these brakes will stop you good, just make sure you seek out some pro help as mentioned, since custom work WILL have to be done most likely.
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the EVO has quite impressive brakes. it's not a heavy car, but it's a few hundred pounds more than the FC and can generate some pretty nice speeds.
these brakes will stop you good, just make sure you seek out some pro help as mentioned, since custom work WILL have to be done most likely.
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07-21-05, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken V
big brakes are way better than stock probably 20-50% increase from msot stock brakes depending on the kit you buy
The Evo brakes will basically help resist brake fade (bc of the larger rotors) and MAY improve brake "feel" (changing the master cylinder will help this). They won't really stop you any faster, as the stock brakes can already lock up your wheels...to get the most out of the Evo brakes you need to upgrade your tires. That is what will decrease your braking distance the most.
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well stoping power is limited by the tires. even stock brakes can lock up the tires. what he will accomplish by upgrading will be the lack of brake fade. the stock brakes WILL fade if driven hard. the larger brakes should dissapate the heat a lot better/faster.
stopping distance really will not be any better.
if your not a road coarse/auto cross racer, or someone that uses the brakes a lot on "spireted" drives in the mountains, then it's kind of a waist.
stopping distance really will not be any better.
if your not a road coarse/auto cross racer, or someone that uses the brakes a lot on "spireted" drives in the mountains, then it's kind of a waist.
08-05-05, 07:16 AM
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big brakes are way better than stock probably 20-50% increase from msot stock brakes depending on the kit you buy
Stop spreading crap like this.
Read the article in the link above.
Myths like this are rampant cause people like you don't have the facts straight.
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06-20-07, 01:19 AM
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Im going to do the same thing but with a FD I change the brembo calipers for 2 pairs of callipers that I have of fd3s.
Only one question , I know that the discs of the Evo are 300mm and not 320 , and the discs of the new Impreza are 320mm but they use the same caliper
Only one question , I know that the discs of the Evo are 300mm and not 320 , and the discs of the new Impreza are 320mm but they use the same caliper
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Big Brake kits are awesome, definitely give you a better feeling towards the maximum braking ability of the tires, but I would think not really needed on Rx7's. The stock brake sizes are more than adequate for the weight of the car. There's a video of a TII, with the stock brakes out braking a lotus going around laguna seca in an autocross...
With the custom brackets and time it will take to mount the brembos you could probably sell those calipers, get slotted front&rear rotors, ss lines, new master cylinder, and some nice brake pads that are made for higher temps and you would have more than enough and a complete package.
With the custom brackets and time it will take to mount the brembos you could probably sell those calipers, get slotted front&rear rotors, ss lines, new master cylinder, and some nice brake pads that are made for higher temps and you would have more than enough and a complete package.
12-13-08, 01:36 AM
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Big Brake kits are awesome, definitely give you a better feeling towards the maximum braking ability of the tires, but I would think not really needed on Rx7's. The stock brake sizes are more than adequate for the weight of the car. There's a video of a TII, with the stock brakes out braking a lotus going around laguna seca in an autocross...
With the custom brackets and time it will take to mount the brembos you could probably sell those calipers, get slotted front&rear rotors, ss lines, new master cylinder, and some nice brake pads that are made for higher temps and you would have more than enough and a complete package.
With the custom brackets and time it will take to mount the brembos you could probably sell those calipers, get slotted front&rear rotors, ss lines, new master cylinder, and some nice brake pads that are made for higher temps and you would have more than enough and a complete package.
They where made for the standar tires of the year 1993 . now the compound of the tires are different and I can warranty that they are just not big and tick, I race with Evos Imprezas and even the Lotus Elise and they brake better with no fade.
Really recomend to change the callipers and try to find some 30mm tick rotor , cause the 20 mm ones are just a joke for the power that the car have.
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