So I am wanting to start doing suspension and brake work I have R32 wheels and they are 16's. I just wanted to know what will fit in them and any brand you guys would suggest? I have been looking at the K Sport brake kits and the Tein Super Street Coilovers... I just want to get the biggest and the best I can. And I love my wheels so no I will not get bigger ones

Thanks
Zane

 

That is not the "biggest and best". Besides, what makes you think that you need the "biggest and best"? Stock brakes are more than enough for street driving and for most track use as well. If you truly want the absolute biggest brakes that you can possibly fit under there, you'll really need to have them custom made for you so that you can measure and fit them into the wheels.

If you just start randomly slapping big brakes on the front, you can mess up the brake balance and make your car stop a lot worse than before (premature front lockup), with worse feel (from pistons that are too big).

 

As for the "biggest and best" I am asking what is the biggest normal brake kit that I can fit in side 16's. I dont like the stock brakes, they feel weak. Even like new ones I dont like the feel of them... they just feel weak, yes they work just fine but I still don't like what they feel like.

And "randomly slapping big brakes on the front" I am not randomly slapping anything on haha this is why I am asking

 

Going off of what somebody on the internet tells you is good without doing the math on it to make sure that the bias is correct and so on is pretty much randomly slapping on parts.

What do you mean they feel weak? Different brake pads can give better inital bite and/or higher friction, leading to the need to apply less pressure to slow down. You can brace the master cylinder, get SS brake lines and replace the MC with a bigger one to give you a firmer feeling pedal. Depending on the MC and booster used, it can take more effort than stock, about the same, or maybe even less. Even if you do ALL of that, you'll still have a lot of money left in comparison to a big brake kit, replacement parts will be easier to find and cheaper too.

 

Glass Machine, I'd be inclined to pay attention to what Black 91 says on brakes. I've driven his car and the brakes are phenomenal. Rock solid, with good modulation. If you're complaining about feel, then a big brake kit won't necessarily solve your problem. Bigger brakes give you better thermal capacity (i.e. will take repeated hard braking without fading), but won't necessarily improve feel at all.

Feel is related to pad choice, tire choice, caliper and master cylinder flex, hose flex and pedal flex. What are you currently running for pads? Are your brake hoses original? Is your brake booster working properly?

 

Here's some reading material for you of some cheaper potential solutions to your dissatisfaction with your brake feel.

https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/how-929-brake-master-cylinder-booster-install-869142/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/how-diy-brake-master-cylinder-brace-718744/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/holy-grail-part-deux-852021/

For better pads, some Hawk HPS or Porterfield R4S would be a good start for better bite than stock pads. If you want even more bite and don't mind some occasional noise and increased dust, then Hawk HP+ might be the way to go.

SS lines are cheap from Mazdatrix or Corksport at under $100 if my memory serves me and brake bleeding is nearly free, all you need is some new brake fluid an 8mm wrench, some tubing and a helper (if you don't know how, read the FSM or Haynes manual).