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Brake Upgrades for a 4 lug, what's available |
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Oct 30 2016, 08:46 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,647 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Looking to upgrade my present brake system but I want to keep it 4 lug AND keep the parking brake. Not to mention, staying out of the Poor House at the same time. I'm not opposed to moving up to a larger MC. Is there such an animal? TIA, Kent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Oct 31 2016, 12:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I often laugh when people want to upgrade the stock brakes for a street car.
I raced my car with stock brakes for 1-1/2 seasons, and if the system is in good working order and you have even 'decent' pads, this car stops better than ANY of my other cars. If you like the firmer pedal feel, then upgrade your MC to the 19mm and get Porterfield pads all the way around. If you want superior stopping power, get KFP Gold pads, but be prepared to hear squeaking. I have stock front calipers all the way around, 19mm MC, and still use the prop valve on the rears. I run the KFP pads on the front and Porterfields in the rear, and my car stops faster than almost any other car in my class. (with Hoosiers of course) Like Dave says above, if you can lock the brakes, then the brakes are good enough, get better tires. |
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