| Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:19 am |
 Post subject: Impreza brakes |
Wull
user
Joined: 19 Jul 2013
Posts: 273
Location: Killin
|
|
 |
|
The plan is to keep the std Brembo brakes but fit uprated discs, what's the best to get? The current set up is std discs and rc5+ pads but the discs seem to have given up the ghost.
It's still not 100% set in stone as I may swap them out for another set up but at this very moment in time the plan is upgrade the discs and that's it.
_________________
ND spec'd Evo 8
Impreza bug sti track car
Wagon SL ppp |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:01 pm |
Post subject: |
AK
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Posts: 20178
Location: Aberdeen
|
|
|
|
uprated discs will make very very little difference to braking ability.... maybe help longevity though.
Options...
1. Go bigger setup (~356mm). Dont discount KSport as 'crap', they work well.
2. Space out the Brembo caliper (using a spacer or spacers and longer bolts) and get larger discs.
Its the surface area of the disc that will give you more stopping ability 
_________________
Impreza Race Car, 1200kg, 480bhp - SLS/SMRC
Mini Race Car x3 - SMRC, SMRC, SLS
911 - 1981 Air Cooled 3.0
500 - 1969 Fiat 500 L
X5 40d M Sport
Mini Cooper Park Lane
MB Sprinter Camper
Track Scotland |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:26 pm |
Post subject: |
Arch
user
Joined: 14 May 2015
Posts: 158
|
|
|
|
| The Brembo caliper is crap at dissipating heat. If you can't stretch to an AP kit then wait till Alyn is back and give him a phone about the Alcon kits he can do you may be surprised at the deals he can do on the Alcon kits. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:31 pm |
Post subject: |
Wull
user
Joined: 19 Jul 2013
Posts: 273
Location: Killin
|
|
|
|
| Arch wrote: | | The Brembo caliper is crap at dissipating heat. If you can't stretch to an AP kit then wait till Alyn is back and give him a phone about the Alcon kits he can do you may be surprised at the deals he can do on the Alcon kits. |
I run the 365 kit on my Evo.
Can't go bigger than 330 with the wheels that I have Adam, 2 sets purchased already so financially I'll stick with them. I'll wait until Alyn is back and see what he says.
_________________
ND spec'd Evo 8
Impreza bug sti track car
Wagon SL ppp |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:40 pm |
Post subject: |
AK
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Posts: 20178
Location: Aberdeen
|
|
|
|
what wheels are you running?
We have 356s under 17s
_________________
Impreza Race Car, 1200kg, 480bhp - SLS/SMRC
Mini Race Car x3 - SMRC, SMRC, SLS
911 - 1981 Air Cooled 3.0
500 - 1969 Fiat 500 L
X5 40d M Sport
Mini Cooper Park Lane
MB Sprinter Camper
Track Scotland |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sat Nov 25, 2017 5:51 pm |
Post subject: |
Wull
user
Joined: 19 Jul 2013
Posts: 273
Location: Killin
|
|
|
|
| AK wrote: | what wheels are you running?
We have 356s under 17s |
Std sti wheels 7.5j roughly et35-42 iirc.
I suppose it depends on the design of the calipers and spokes but with the std Brembos there's literally a "baw hair" width left.
_________________
ND spec'd Evo 8
Impreza bug sti track car
Wagon SL ppp |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:15 pm |
Post subject: |
Arch
user
Joined: 14 May 2015
Posts: 158
|
|
|
|
| Wull wrote: | | AK wrote: | what wheels are you running?
We have 356s under 17s |
Std sti wheels 7.5j roughly et35-42 iirc.
I suppose it depends on the design of the calipers and spokes but with the std Brembos there's literally a "baw hair" width left. |
STD 100PCD STI rims are ET48 |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:16 pm |
Post subject: |
AK
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Posts: 20178
Location: Aberdeen
|
|
|
|
Yup, they will be right on the spokes.
Spacers!
_________________
Impreza Race Car, 1200kg, 480bhp - SLS/SMRC
Mini Race Car x3 - SMRC, SMRC, SLS
911 - 1981 Air Cooled 3.0
500 - 1969 Fiat 500 L
X5 40d M Sport
Mini Cooper Park Lane
MB Sprinter Camper
Track Scotland |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:08 am |
Post subject: |
Wull
user
Joined: 19 Jul 2013
Posts: 273
Location: Killin
|
|
|
|
Could even be et53.......
Either way I don’t think they’ll clear the bigger brakes.
_________________
ND spec'd Evo 8
Impreza bug sti track car
Wagon SL ppp |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:29 am |
Post subject: |
AK
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Posts: 20178
Location: Aberdeen
|
|
|
|
I used spacers to allow spokes to clear
_________________
Impreza Race Car, 1200kg, 480bhp - SLS/SMRC
Mini Race Car x3 - SMRC, SMRC, SLS
911 - 1981 Air Cooled 3.0
500 - 1969 Fiat 500 L
X5 40d M Sport
Mini Cooper Park Lane
MB Sprinter Camper
Track Scotland |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:46 pm |
Post subject: |
Arch
user
Joined: 14 May 2015
Posts: 158
|
|
|
|
| You may well be surprised what fits under an STI rim, the standard Brembo caliper is wide in comparison to AP calipers and certainly Alcon's. I know Alyn has played with a lot of kits and wheel sizes/offsets. I sent one of my 17" Team Dynamics down and we would have been able to get a 356mm kit under it so I would hang off till you speak to him. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:17 pm |
Post subject: |
Wull
user
Joined: 19 Jul 2013
Posts: 273
Location: Killin
|
|
|
|
| Arch wrote: | | You may well be surprised what fits under an STI rim, the standard Brembo caliper is wide in comparison to AP calipers and certainly Alcon's. I know Alyn has played with a lot of kits and wheel sizes/offsets. I sent one of my 17" Team Dynamics down and we would have been able to get a 356mm kit under it so I would hang off till you speak to him. |
I will do, no rush really.....ideally have it ready for the first track day.
_________________
ND spec'd Evo 8
Impreza bug sti track car
Wagon SL ppp |
|
| Back to top |
|
View previous topic
View next topic
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
TrackScotlandv1.0 Theme created by TrackScotland
|
|
