K2RD 13" brakes!
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K2RD 13" brakes!
Does anyone have pictures of the K2RD 13" Wilwood big brake kit? Im thinking of purchasing them but would like to see them first. Thanks
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Originally posted by Relisys190
Also, will that caliper/rotor setup fit inside a 15" "vert" rim?
-Markus
Also, will that caliper/rotor setup fit inside a 15" "vert" rim?
-Markus
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actually, most 17's will clear those 13 inch brakes...before buying though make a cardboard template and check...K2RD should be able to get you an outline to make a template from.
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Thanks, does anyone have them on a fc? What size pistons do they use?
Thanks, does anyone have them on a fc? What size pistons do they use?
I have them. If you have any questions about them, i can probably answer them..
PM me if you'd like.
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Originally posted by cymfc3s
I have them. If you have any questions about them, i can probably answer them..
PM me if you'd like.
I have them. If you have any questions about them, i can probably answer them..
PM me if you'd like.
What size wheel are you running, any clearance issues?
Impressions of these vs. stock 4-piston brakes?
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I also run a big brake kit sponsored by Rotora. It is 13.2 inch two piece rotors with a 4 piston caliper. 17inch rims are a minimium in order to clear the brakes properly.
Heres a picture of it, those are 17 inch Volk Gram Lights.
Heres a picture of it, those are 17 inch Volk Gram Lights.
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Originally posted by Wormiez
I also run a big brake kit sponsored by Rotora. It is 13.2 inch two piece rotors with a 4 piston caliper. 17inch rims are a minimium in order to clear the brakes properly.
Heres a picture of it, those are 17 inch Volk Gram Lights.
I also run a big brake kit sponsored by Rotora. It is 13.2 inch two piece rotors with a 4 piston caliper. 17inch rims are a minimium in order to clear the brakes properly.
Heres a picture of it, those are 17 inch Volk Gram Lights.
Thanks,
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Originally posted by Gene
What do you big brake owners do about the spare tire? No way that it would fit over those...
What do you big brake owners do about the spare tire? No way that it would fit over those...
Steve
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so you guys that have the big brakes on your FC.....
How do they work? There are Stoptech 13" 4 pot brakes for FD's for $1800 now. I got a ride in a K2RD.com prepped T2 with 13" AP fronts and it stopped brutally fast from 50mph to zero. My seatbelts saved me from eating the dash.
At what point do the stock 4 piston 5 lug T2/GXL style brakes with upgraded pads become inefficient?
I had my wimpy 140hp stock engine with no mod FC and full suspension upgrade with stock brakes and HAWK HP+ pads on Sears Point and Thunderhill here in NorCal and they worked flawlessly.
I'm sure with a 350rwhp+ FC it would be a different story.
But at what point are the stock brakes inadequate?
Guess we'll see when IN2TWins road races his 400rwhp widebody FC with stock brakes and upgraded pads....
I'm really curious myself.
-Mark
How do they work? There are Stoptech 13" 4 pot brakes for FD's for $1800 now. I got a ride in a K2RD.com prepped T2 with 13" AP fronts and it stopped brutally fast from 50mph to zero. My seatbelts saved me from eating the dash.
At what point do the stock 4 piston 5 lug T2/GXL style brakes with upgraded pads become inefficient?
I had my wimpy 140hp stock engine with no mod FC and full suspension upgrade with stock brakes and HAWK HP+ pads on Sears Point and Thunderhill here in NorCal and they worked flawlessly.
I'm sure with a 350rwhp+ FC it would be a different story.
But at what point are the stock brakes inadequate?
Guess we'll see when IN2TWins road races his 400rwhp widebody FC with stock brakes and upgraded pads....
I'm really curious myself.
-Mark
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Originally posted by RETed
Is this the 6-piston one?
It's similar to this...
-Ted
Is this the 6-piston one?
It's similar to this...
-Ted
Are people really getting a lot of fade from the Factory 4 pistons? Or are we talking mostly bling-factor?
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Wow, didn't think this would generate this much response...
If we're talking about the K2RD Wilwood 6-piston 13" big brake kit, then the pic should be accurate. The kit uses the Wilwood Superlite-6 caliper.
The brake caliper uses staggered piston sizes for better pad wear, as others have mentioned.
The kit does clear stock FD 16" rims. They do NOT clear most aftermarket 16" rims (if the 16's are "high disc", they might clear), but they should clear almost all aftermarket 17" rims. They do NOT clear stock FC 16" rims, nor will they clear any 15" rims (i.e. convertible stock).
I don't know pricing on those big brake kits, as there was very little interest for them when I was associated with K2RD a few years ago. If K2RD still is offering them, they should be under $2,000 for the 6-piston set-up.
I have the "Stage I" K2RD Wilwood Dynalite set which uses a 12.19" x 1.25" rotor up front with the stock brake master cylinder. With the Wilwood Polymatrix "D" brake pad (least aggressive), I still want more aggressive bite. I'll be changing to PFC 93's or 83's soon and report back; you can't get these pads for stock calipers anymore, since Performance Friction discontinued them. One good side about running these calipers is that brake pads are CHEAP - $70 for PFC 93's, if they were stock FC and PF still made them, it would've cost me closer to $200!
-Ted
If we're talking about the K2RD Wilwood 6-piston 13" big brake kit, then the pic should be accurate. The kit uses the Wilwood Superlite-6 caliper.
The brake caliper uses staggered piston sizes for better pad wear, as others have mentioned.
The kit does clear stock FD 16" rims. They do NOT clear most aftermarket 16" rims (if the 16's are "high disc", they might clear), but they should clear almost all aftermarket 17" rims. They do NOT clear stock FC 16" rims, nor will they clear any 15" rims (i.e. convertible stock).
I don't know pricing on those big brake kits, as there was very little interest for them when I was associated with K2RD a few years ago. If K2RD still is offering them, they should be under $2,000 for the 6-piston set-up.
I have the "Stage I" K2RD Wilwood Dynalite set which uses a 12.19" x 1.25" rotor up front with the stock brake master cylinder. With the Wilwood Polymatrix "D" brake pad (least aggressive), I still want more aggressive bite. I'll be changing to PFC 93's or 83's soon and report back; you can't get these pads for stock calipers anymore, since Performance Friction discontinued them. One good side about running these calipers is that brake pads are CHEAP - $70 for PFC 93's, if they were stock FC and PF still made them, it would've cost me closer to $200!
-Ted
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Originally posted by gnx7
so you guys that have the big brakes on your FC.....
How do they work? There are Stoptech 13" 4 pot brakes for FD's for $1800 now. I got a ride in a K2RD.com prepped T2 with 13" AP fronts and it stopped brutally fast from 50mph to zero. My seatbelts saved me from eating the dash.
so you guys that have the big brakes on your FC.....
How do they work? There are Stoptech 13" 4 pot brakes for FD's for $1800 now. I got a ride in a K2RD.com prepped T2 with 13" AP fronts and it stopped brutally fast from 50mph to zero. My seatbelts saved me from eating the dash.
What do good big brake kits offer in stopping distance improvement over the stock setup? It might be as little as their ability to be modulated. If it's easier to keep the tires at the very threshold of traction, you'll stop faster.
Originally posted by gnx7
At what point do the stock 4 piston 5 lug T2/GXL style brakes with upgraded pads become inefficient?
I had my wimpy 140hp stock engine with no mod FC and full suspension upgrade with stock brakes and HAWK HP+ pads on Sears Point and Thunderhill here in NorCal and they worked flawlessly.
I'm sure with a 350rwhp+ FC it would be a different story.
But at what point are the stock brakes inadequate?
Guess we'll see when IN2TWins road races his 400rwhp widebody FC with stock brakes and upgraded pads....
At what point do the stock 4 piston 5 lug T2/GXL style brakes with upgraded pads become inefficient?
I had my wimpy 140hp stock engine with no mod FC and full suspension upgrade with stock brakes and HAWK HP+ pads on Sears Point and Thunderhill here in NorCal and they worked flawlessly.
I'm sure with a 350rwhp+ FC it would be a different story.
But at what point are the stock brakes inadequate?
Guess we'll see when IN2TWins road races his 400rwhp widebody FC with stock brakes and upgraded pads....
This is where the big brakes come in, much more rotor mass, larger surfaces and bigger hear dissipation designs. They also get stronger bridges/calipers to hold up against the stresses of repeated heavy stops and turns. They offer consistency at higher stress levels.
BTW, I absolutely love Stoptechs. They’re a great design and implementation. Modulation is awesome, very nice.
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Originally posted by IAN
Nice. How much. Were did you get these? Whats include.
Nice. How much. Were did you get these? Whats include.
Everyone please re-read MtnRacer and gnx7's comments! There are exactly 2-5 people in the FC forum who might need the stuff in this thread. That is not an exageration.