mizoo

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The plan is to have decent braking capabilities, including some time spent on track, as well as a sensible prices for replacement parts. I am starting from the rear calipers. I will discuss front ones later on as well.

What I can buy now is a quite fresh (6k miles) set of rear 2-pot calipers, fitted previously in newage STI with brembo OEM rotors and STI Performance brake pads. That kit is for 280 GBP.

Should that kit be quite enough, even for track days? If not, would only a better pads be enough or would I have to look also for better rotors?
If I will have to upgrade pads/rotors, what would you recommend? As far as I know 316mm rotors with 5x100 PCD will fit these calipers?

One more thing - this is supposed to be fitted on GC. Will it be smooth mount or should I expect some issues?

Here's the kit I can get:

wrathchild_78

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http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/~god...?id_product=91

Godspeed Brakes

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Changing to the standard brembo discs and pads would be a big increase in braking performance over the standard sized discs and pads , made better again fitting better discs and pads.
That is a good price for £280 , but they won't fit straight onto your hubs , you need the fitting kit we make in the above link , you need the thicker handbrake shoes and the mounting brackets to make them fit and work.

You can only fit the rears after changing the fronts , if you fit these rear brakes on , and leave the fronts standard sized , it will overbrake the rears and try to swap ends when you brake hard.

If you need any advise please feel free to ring me

Cheers Ian
01656 723060

alcazar

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+1 for Ian's advice.

ALWAYS do the fronts first.

53

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New Age WRX rears would be cheaper and quite sufficient for road and occasional track

Brembo fronts first no question

mizoo

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Thanks everyone for advice and the link for fitting kit. That's what I was looking for. I also agree with what you have pointed out. Brake balance is very important.

What do you think about that rear setup if I have decided to fit D2 356mm 8-piston calipers kit (with some decent, racing pads) in the front? Would such a setup run well together?
I guess the only thing I would have to consider is to get at least better pads for the rear?

beliblisk

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Also check K sport option

mizoo

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beliblisk, I prefer D2 color. ;-)

beliblisk

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Agreed,they do look more "serious"

mizoo

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I have decided to put 6-pot 330mm D2 set in the rear. However, after a bit of reading, I have couple of concerns and I would be grateful for sharing some of your experience.

Have anyone tried setting 330mm rear kit with 356mm 8-pot in the front?
What about the brake bias with such a setup? Wouldn't the braking power be too strong in front? I just found out D2 recommends the same size rotors and calipers in front and rear, as the brake balance will be 7:3 already.

If the front-rear braking ratio will be wrong, having in mind I have decided to have 356/330mm setup, can I tune it later on by mounting brake bias adjuster?