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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Big Brake Kit

what is the "best bang for your buck" kit available. i understand you get what you pay for, however as with most 20 year olds with their own bills i am limited or funds. I found one that seems like a decent kit and i can do both front and back for less than 3 grand. i want both front and back so i can maintain proper braking bias.

It is a megan brake kit, they seem to have quality parts. and i have seen their coilovers on several cars and the owners didnt have any complaints.
does any one know how this kit (Click Here)compares to say brembo.
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Megan = junk. It's pretty well known.

Don't believe me?

Ask this guy: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105323
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Megan = junk. It's pretty well known.

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Ask this guy: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105323
wow, that sucks. any word on the brakes?
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Doing stuff to your stock brakes should be more than enough for street and mild track use. If you track and drive hard enough to use big brakes, then chances are, you should save and invest in quality brakes.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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do you know of any companies that offer a bolt-on rear brake option? my build is on going and i have a the intention of a 400-450hp once im done. so on the note of not necessarily needing this type of kit, i want to do it once and do it right. what kits have you found that are quality all around?
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Have you looked at Racing Brake?
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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i didnt see a rear option. i would like 4 pot in rear and 6 pot up front
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Have you looked at Racing Brake?
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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i havent found a kit with a rear brake option other than the one i posted above. i would like a 6 pot up front and 4 pot in the rear.

if i had more places to fab a bracket it would be less issue. or if some one has an adaptation bracket.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Racing Brake has a rear option. there is a huge multi page thread about it on here if you can't find it on their web site.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by superdan50
i didnt see a rear option. i would like 4 pot in rear and 6 pot up front
Are you going for function or show? 6 pot is not needed and 4 pot is not needed in the rear. If you are going for show, then just get the brakes that look the best... The problem with 4 pot in the rear is the emergency brake, with a 4 pot, you will need to fab up a separate emergency brake.

If you are looking for track function, nothing can beat stop tech or racing brake front and racing brake or 99 spec rears.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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You can try Racing Brake, which has a 4-wheel kit, or if you have budget concerns, the StopTech kit with OE rears (or eventually in combo with RB or '99 rears) works great.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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THIS IS WHY YOU WON'T FIND PEOPLE OFFERING REAR BBK FOR FD.

YOU LOSE YOUR EBRAKE FUNCTION.

So go with Racing Brake.

We're getting close to our Black Friday Specials so let me know.

http://www.racingbrake.com/SHALLOWER_OFFSET_s/3527.htm
http://www.racingbrake.com/RX7_s/3297.htm

Depending on rotor and pad option this would run you right around $3000.00 shipped with our Black Friday special.

Rishie
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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If you want aluminum aftermarket 4 pot caliper you will need to get a hydraulic ebrake and plumb that in.

Racing Brake uses the OEM rear Caliper but provides you with a much larger rotor.

For show it works because it fills out the wheel. For racing it works because it doesn't deboggle your brake bias and retains ebrake function.

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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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btw - you don't need a rear kit to maintain balance. most front BBKs size their pistons so that the correct brake bias is maintained. That info is in both the RacingBrake thread on here as well as the old StopTech thread if you want to search for it. I'm sure you can also educate yourself about this by reading the articles on StopTech's site - or other sites if you Google it.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wickedrx7
Are you going for function or show? 6 pot is not needed and 4 pot is not needed in the rear. If you are going for show, then just get the brakes that look the best... The problem with 4 pot in the rear is the emergency brake, with a 4 pot, you will need to fab up a separate emergency brake.

If you are looking for track function, nothing can beat stop tech or racing brake front and racing brake or 99 spec rears.
correct me if im wrong (that is why im asking) but wont a 6 pot offer more braking force than a 4 pot.

and yes i do intend on having it look good, im after form and function. with the z06 it has 6 front and 4 rear, and makes 420rwhp +/-. and if im making between 400 and 450 rwhp and the weight are fairly close. if it is a good match there then it should work here i figure.

also anyone have experience in drifting with a hydraulic e-brake? (i am new to the sport but enjoy watching it and enjoy doing what little i have. i hope to get better so please leave the noob or whatever comments to yourselves)
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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6 pots offer more braking, not always. there are countless factors to consider, but you'll be hard pressed to find any of the serious track guys running more than a big 4pot caliper on an FD.

also, a C6 Z06 is 300+ lbs heavier than a full weight FD

you'll hate to hear this but your stock brakes with the proper pads will offer plenty of brake performance unless you are repeatedly braking down from high speeds. Basically until you've run at the track and actually experienced your brakes fading, i wouldn't worry about getting the bbk. That is unless you're just buying fashion brakes, in that case just get whatever, megan, rotora, Ksport, D2, etc etc garbage you can find.
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Originally Posted by superdan50
correct me if im wrong (that is why im asking) but wont a 6 pot offer more braking force than a 4 pot.

and yes i do intend on having it look good, im after form and function. with the z06 it has 6 front and 4 rear, and makes 420rwhp +/-. and if im making between 400 and 450 rwhp and the weight are fairly close. if it is a good match there then it should work here i figure.

also anyone have experience in drifting with a hydraulic e-brake? (i am new to the sport but enjoy watching it and enjoy doing what little i have. i hope to get better so please leave the noob or whatever comments to yourselves)
Rotor diameter and piston size are going to affect braking force. As stated above, a good 4 pot front and larger diameter rears with stock caliper will give you a great setup as far as function. With 6 pot calipers, you can reduce the size of the piston, this is why the calipers are usually narrower and longer. The only problem with the stock brakes is brake fade, the rotor diameter and rotor thickness. If you are serious about learning to drive, take the 3000 and get good enough racing to "need" better brakes. The stock brakes probably won't limit you for awhile.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FCNAred
you'll hate to hear this but your stock brakes with the proper pads will offer plenty of brake performance unless you are repeatedly braking down from high speeds. Basically until you've run at the track and actually experienced your brakes fading, i wouldn't worry about getting the bbk. That is unless you're just buying fashion brakes, in that case just get whatever, megan, rotora, Ksport, D2, etc etc garbage you can find.
fair enough, essentially i just dont want to have a high power motor just to find out i cant stop it, call it planning ahead
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If you want to learn
sticky in this forum:

https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/suspension-handling-links-180080/

http://www.scirocco.org/faq/brakes/p...n/pfpage1.html

other:
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/stop/
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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thanx i will check these out when i get home
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