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Ok need a few opinions. Thinking of brake upgrades for the front of my car.
Let's assume for the purpose of this the brake fluid, hoses and the brand of discs and pads will be the same across both set ups.
Standard setup Consists of:
Single pot caliper with 48mm piston
257mm x 17mm vented discs
Pad measurement 109mm x 45mm x 15mm
Potential upgrade would be:
Twin pot caliper with 38mm x2 pistons
266mm x 18mm vented discs
Pad measurement 73mm x 54mm x 16mm
Would you consider the new potential set up a 'upgrade' the smaller surface area of the new pads is making me doubt myself. I believe the initial bite maybe better but may suffer brake fade sooner?
I could also use 290mm x 18mm vented discs if they fit under my wheels as I'm only on 15in at minute.
What do we think people?
Edited to add the brake master cylinder and the servo will beremaining standard also
Let's assume for the purpose of this the brake fluid, hoses and the brand of discs and pads will be the same across both set ups.
Standard setup Consists of:
Single pot caliper with 48mm piston
257mm x 17mm vented discs
Pad measurement 109mm x 45mm x 15mm
Potential upgrade would be:
Twin pot caliper with 38mm x2 pistons
266mm x 18mm vented discs
Pad measurement 73mm x 54mm x 16mm
Would you consider the new potential set up a 'upgrade' the smaller surface area of the new pads is making me doubt myself. I believe the initial bite maybe better but may suffer brake fade sooner?
I could also use 290mm x 18mm vented discs if they fit under my wheels as I'm only on 15in at minute.
What do we think people?
Edited to add the brake master cylinder and the servo will beremaining standard also
Sorry should of put some back ground on the first post.
Car is 2004 suzuki ignis sport
Abs fitted with discs/pads all round
Car currently has coilovers, new oem suspension and steering components
Polybushed ARB
15" team dynamics wheels approx 4.5kg per corner matching toyo tyres
Braided hoses and green stuff pads at present
Car is 2004 suzuki ignis sport
Abs fitted with discs/pads all round
Car currently has coilovers, new oem suspension and steering components
Polybushed ARB
15" team dynamics wheels approx 4.5kg per corner matching toyo tyres
Braided hoses and green stuff pads at present
The numbers have come from a set of calipers I have seen fitted to another car. The mounting bracket looks very close to being direct bolt on and relative low cost make me want to research the option more. The ignis is a niche car and as such upgraded parts are virtually non existent or extremely expensive as not much demand for them.
Hi thank you for replying. The braking is good in my opinion at present but I have plans to fit a bigger modified engine and go turbo. Eventual result will hopefully be around the 300hp mark. I'm trying to upgrade all the areas as a matter of course before I make it go quicker.
The upgrade is as much for appearance as for performance. Obviously if it's going to have a negative effect on brake performance it's a non starter.
The calipers I'm looking at are a piston on either side of the caliper.
Still in early stages at the min and need to look further into rear up grades if possible and servo/master cylinder options. I just don't want to modify the car to accelerate a lot faster and the brakes are barely stopping the car. I'm trying to cover all bases and hopefully end up with a very capable all round car for my troubles
The upgrade is as much for appearance as for performance. Obviously if it's going to have a negative effect on brake performance it's a non starter.
The calipers I'm looking at are a piston on either side of the caliper.
Still in early stages at the min and need to look further into rear up grades if possible and servo/master cylinder options. I just don't want to modify the car to accelerate a lot faster and the brakes are barely stopping the car. I'm trying to cover all bases and hopefully end up with a very capable all round car for my troubles
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