What do the engineers deem as a "20% increase in braking capacity"? Does it have to be an increase in rotor/caliper sizes front and rear? or just in the actual braking performance of the car? Surely braided brake lines, good slotted rotors and pads all round should give you a 20% increase in performance?
Also, would it be worth looking into the brakes off a 380? I'm not sure if it was the triton or magna crowd, but I remember someone looking into adapting the 380's calipers and rotors to suit their cars.
Big brake kit
Moderators: IMC, Club Staff
-
fraz91
- Hair-do
- Posts: 881
- jedwabna poszewka promocja
- Joined: Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:00 pm
- Location: 4wding over you, Sydney
Re: Big brake kit
I'll have an FTO one day... i swear!
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
Astron_Boy wrote:No correction needed Gen Y, you are correct.
Bennoz wrote:My rubbing happens on the inside.
-
Bennoz
- National President
- Posts: 23668
- Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Guys I know this may well turn out to be something completely custom, I'm a qualified mechanical engineer remember.
And the next person who says to me "A good set of slotted rotors & pads should be all you need" is going to get slapped. Because it's clearly fking not the case! I've worn out a 330mm big brake kit rotor & have been on the phone to a dozen smug brake 'experts' who have all been telling me "A good set of slotted rotors & pads should be all you need"
I have asked the RTA engineer to specify exactly what the 20% increase relates too. He's 'faxing' me (yeah I know... faxing) some documentation tomorrow. It's to do with surface area, but there is also a fluid volumes requirement on top of that from what he was saying.
Just to refresh memories, this is what I've been using (and have now worn out.) Gotta remember & I'm carrying more weight than most FTOs & have more than twice the power. I hit much higher speeds on the track, coupled with some fairly aggressive pads, I've gouged out, cracked & fractured the discs pretty badly.
And the next person who says to me "A good set of slotted rotors & pads should be all you need" is going to get slapped. Because it's clearly fking not the case! I've worn out a 330mm big brake kit rotor & have been on the phone to a dozen smug brake 'experts' who have all been telling me "A good set of slotted rotors & pads should be all you need"
I have asked the RTA engineer to specify exactly what the 20% increase relates too. He's 'faxing' me (yeah I know... faxing) some documentation tomorrow. It's to do with surface area, but there is also a fluid volumes requirement on top of that from what he was saying.
Just to refresh memories, this is what I've been using (and have now worn out.) Gotta remember & I'm carrying more weight than most FTOs & have more than twice the power. I hit much higher speeds on the track, coupled with some fairly aggressive pads, I've gouged out, cracked & fractured the discs pretty badly.
-
Shane001
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2730
- Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
They do look like a pretty sh*t rotor though, not very thick for a 330mm?
How long have you had this set on for? Any after pics
How long have you had this set on for? Any after pics
-
Bennoz
- National President
- Posts: 23668
- Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Been on for about 5 years. Yeah they're only 24mm thick.
Ok, so today I'm going to visit wreckers! I'v been speaking to some Mitsi parts gurus this morning.
Apparently the Evo 5 hubs fit into the FTO with no mods... and onto a Evo 5 hub, I can direct bolt on the 4 pot Brembos & 320mm x 32mm rotors that come standard on the Evo 6.
The guys in the pommy colt club have been doing this conversion for years.
Interestingly enough, the Evo 5 lower control arms are also interchangeable with FTO. They're alloy & supposedly stronger & lighter than the steel ones we use. Also have mount points on them for a GPvR style swaybar.
So, i'm off to SSS this arvo with some FTO bits & will do some comparisons. If all of the above is true, then techncially its a 'factory' upgrade!
Ok, so today I'm going to visit wreckers! I'v been speaking to some Mitsi parts gurus this morning.
Apparently the Evo 5 hubs fit into the FTO with no mods... and onto a Evo 5 hub, I can direct bolt on the 4 pot Brembos & 320mm x 32mm rotors that come standard on the Evo 6.
The guys in the pommy colt club have been doing this conversion for years.
Interestingly enough, the Evo 5 lower control arms are also interchangeable with FTO. They're alloy & supposedly stronger & lighter than the steel ones we use. Also have mount points on them for a GPvR style swaybar.
So, i'm off to SSS this arvo with some FTO bits & will do some comparisons. If all of the above is true, then techncially its a 'factory' upgrade!
-
bass_twitch
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2423
- Joined: Thu May 27, 2010 3:37 pm
- Location: Western Sydney, NSW
Re: Big brake kit
WINBennoz wrote:Been on for about 5 years. Yeah they're only 24mm thick.
Ok, so today I'm going to visit wreckers! I'v been speaking to some Mitsi parts gurus this morning.
Apparently the Evo 5 hubs fit into the FTO with no mods... and onto a Evo 5 hub, I can direct bolt on the 4 pot Brembos & 320mm x 32mm rotors that come standard on the Evo 6.
The guys in the pommy colt club have been doing this conversion for years.
Interestingly enough, the Evo 5 lower control arms are also interchangeable with FTO. They're alloy & supposedly stronger & lighter than the steel ones we use. Also have mount points on them for a GPvR style swaybar.
So, i'm off to SSS this arvo with some FTO bits & will do some comparisons. If all of the above is true, then techncially its a 'factory' upgrade!
-
Shane001
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2730
- Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Massive WIN Will be watching this thread with interest!
And the EVO V hubs are 5 stud, and 69mm centre bore, more WIN
24mm, really a bit thin for a 330mm rotor, should be minimum 28mm for that diameter, but they did last 5 years, so...
Will be watching this thread with interest!And the EVO V hubs are 5 stud, and 69mm centre bore, more WIN
24mm, really a bit thin for a 330mm rotor, should be minimum 28mm for that diameter, but they did last 5 years, so...
-
Gholdwayne
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2657
- Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:00 pm
- Location: The edge of Woodcroft. Edgewood!
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Yeah it'd be intresting for us all to be able to do this 'factory' upgrade!
Wait, did you need a 69mm centre bore? coz fto's have 67.1mm...
Shane001 wrote:
And the EVO V hubs are 5 stud, and 69mm centre bore, more WIN
Wait, did you need a 69mm centre bore? coz fto's have 67.1mm...
97 GPX Icelle Blue
I cant stop driving her!
...and when im not, im looking at her!
... ...and when im not, im freakin thinking about her!
FTO[For The Orgasm]
like For The Win!, but more hardcore...
I cant stop driving her!
...and when im not, im looking at her!
... ...and when im not, im freakin thinking about her!
FTO[For The Orgasm]
like For The Win!, but more hardcore...
-
Shane001
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2730
- Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
No, FTO is 69mm.Gholdwayne wrote: Wait, did you need a 69mm centre bore? coz fto's have 67.1mm...
-
Gholdwayne
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2657
- Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:00 pm
- Location: The edge of Woodcroft. Edgewood!
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Im confused... Are you referring to the one that sticks out of the rotor and secures the wheel?Shane001 wrote:No, FTO is 69mm.Gholdwayne wrote: Wait, did you need a 69mm centre bore? coz fto's have 67.1mm...
I distinctly remember being pissed for buying a Nissan spacer with a 66mm centre bore, and not being able to fit, resulting with me having to buy another set that suits Mitsu which had a 67mm centre bore... (correction, i think it was 67mm without the .1
)Well mine has 67mm... at least the part that im talking about
97 GPX Icelle Blue
I cant stop driving her!
...and when im not, im looking at her!
... ...and when im not, im freakin thinking about her!
FTO[For The Orgasm]
like For The Win!, but more hardcore...
I cant stop driving her!
...and when im not, im looking at her!
... ...and when im not, im freakin thinking about her!
FTO[For The Orgasm]
like For The Win!, but more hardcore...
-
Shane001
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2730
- Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
you're right, it is 67. I was looking at the DBA catalog, lists it as 69, should have known... 
-
Gholdwayne
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2657
- Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:00 pm
- Location: The edge of Woodcroft. Edgewood!
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Shane001 wrote:
Phew, thank God
/Endthread
LOL Just kidding, its not my thread!! trollolol!
97 GPX Icelle Blue
I cant stop driving her!
...and when im not, im looking at her!
... ...and when im not, im freakin thinking about her!
FTO[For The Orgasm]
like For The Win!, but more hardcore...
I cant stop driving her!
...and when im not, im looking at her!
... ...and when im not, im freakin thinking about her!
FTO[For The Orgasm]
like For The Win!, but more hardcore...
-
Shane001
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2730
- Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
You know the annoying thing about this, I've been looking for replacement rotors going off the specs from the DBA catalogBennoz wrote:Shane001 wrote:
Yeah I know, stupid me right
I'll check my 'cracked' DBA rotors later and see if they are actually 69 or 67
-
Bennoz
- National President
- Posts: 23668
- Joined: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Will go into spec detail later tonight...
-
Sahin
- HULK
- Posts: 5518
- Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:38 pm
- Location: Up to me nuts in boys guts
Big brake kit
Oh f**k yeah best find
How much and what's the condition?
How much and what's the condition?
-
aza013
- NSW Coordinator
- Posts: 9087
- Joined: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: The Shire
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Bennoz wrote:
Will go into spec detail later tonight...
keeps eyes on this 
.I'm liking what I am seeing
.-
Technikhaus
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 3656
- Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:45 pm
- Location: Dunedin - NZ
- Contact:
Re: Big brake kit
Daaaaaauuummm...
Man '96 FTO GPX
Man '89 Legacy RS Rally car
Man '90 MR2 GT
Auto '08 Fairmont Ghia
Man '89 Legacy RS Rally car
Man '90 MR2 GT
Auto '08 Fairmont Ghia
-
Kustom
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 6144
- Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Brisbane
-
silverGPX
- 9.5"
- Posts: 6793
- Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:00 pm
Re: Big brake kit
suitable meme placement.
-
phunkydude
- Veteran Mechanic
- Posts: 1114
- Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:00 pm
- Location: Brisbane
Re: Big brake kit
Research, solution, acquisition, implementation.
All in 2 days time. Love your productivity!
All in 2 days time. Love your productivity!
-
FTO_GPvR
- Mechanic
- Posts: 578
- Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Big brake kit
Awesome