pete.300

The prodrive 330 brake conversion or brembo

Mark_B4

I'd say the prodive setup, The alcon kit uses ally calipers which are better, from a heat prospective, the bembos tend to hold the heat a little to much.

Just ask Frayz

Cornelius

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I agree with Mark, go for the Alcon's

frayz

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The Brembos are ally too mate.

This is true but only if youre kicking the granny out of them on track.. otherwise theyre just as goos as the Alcons.

Depends on what youre using them for. for 99% of people the Brembos will be way more than they will ever need.

pjhsid

I've got 330mm Alcon's on my RB5 and Brembos on my RB320...

I'm scared to drive the 320, cuz the brakes are so crap!

Alcon's by far!

frayz

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Alot of that is disc/pad choice mate.. the "crap" feeling youre complaining of is actual pedal feel.

Yes the Alcon caliper is more rigid however, Brembos with braided lines and decent discs and pads such as Performance friction will be very very good...

Certainly good enough for most.

pjhsid

I'm waiting for the new Prodrive RB320 discs to come out.. then I'll change the pads at the same time. But I do think you are right Frayz. Plus 320 is about 300kg heavier, but weight isn't all the difference.

frayz

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Do you know who is manufacturing the new prodrive setup?

Are they using Alcon again?

pete.300

well on my wrx300 the brakes are crap. prob gonna do discs and pads all ronud see what thats like then change the calipers..
thanks for the info guys

frayz

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I personally think you should just go for a decent upgade on the front such as Prodrive, Brembo etc.

I dont think you'll be happy with just discs & pads mate.

Tell me what you think is "Crap" about them? What are your sympoms?

Lacking in bite? feel? fade? stopping power? spongey pedal?

You need to highlight what you find as a problem in order to decide on a suitable fix.

pete.300

Stopping power is really bad unless i am kicking the a**e out of them..

my ford ranger is better at stopping....

frayz

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For stopping power you really need to go bigger.

Its the bigger discs that creates more leverage and pulls you up in a shorter distance. Braided hoses and some good quality fluid will pay dividends too.

However to put, lines, discs, pads, fluid all round on your WRX, id say it would be more cost effective on a bigger brake kit up front mate.

What pads are you using?

Whats your current lines/fluid too?

pete.300

All standrad at mo only got her in feb. but the brakes are the only thing i'm disappionted with its got a pro drive kit on so at mo its 261bhp so got a lot to do..
just had a look at your pics very nice

frayz

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Cheers fella.

Sorry if i seem to be asking loads of questions but what do you use tha car for, road/ track? etc

Also where do you see yourself going in terms of power?

Shame, theyre gone now but ive just sold my Brembo setup.

pete.300

Its ok copper

Wife uses it every day ferrying the boys about school etc.
but want to take it on track days and as ever plenty of steet racing Ha Ha
wanna take it to about 300bhp then i'll have a WRX300 with 300bhp...

pete.300

P.s are you part of mocom racing then???

frayz

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Could say im part of Mocom Racing... yes mate.

If you really wanna do Track work then id say save for a decent brake kit. You'll thank me in the long run.

pete.300

I'll have too pop down see what you can do for my motor..thanks for all the info.. looks like prodrive kit for me...

frayz

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Im not there all the time mate, but deffo give Zak a call if you need anything else.

Glad i could help.

pete.300

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