john banks

We all know most of the braking is done at the front and I have Subaru 4 pots, braided lines, DOT 5.1, grooved discs, 1155 pads, and they work well for my needs, however I was on original rear discs and pads, and am amazed at the difference changing to rear 1155 pads - seems so much more planted under braking and much less squirmy - of course the old pads were a bit worn too after 16000 miles. Hope bumpsteer will improve it too, but the effect was quite obvious. Someone recently commented that a big brake setup on the front made it feel underbraked on the back, and my front setup is not that powerful in comparison.

VinnyP!

I'm glad someone else feels this way, found this thread by searching for Rear brakes because despite being told rear brakes don't need attention, I've just come in from a blast and felt like it was wandering under braking too much, albeit from ridiculous speeds. Now to souce some sensible upgrades any ideas(Brenbo 4 pot fronts AP disks) MY 95 WRX?

Vince

Claudius

Although I think John drives like a ***** because of how long his tyres and pads last I totally agree with what he says

The big rear brakes are part of the reason why Porsches brake so well

No offense John punani

Claudius

Oh dear, just re-read that. I'm really childish sometimes, arent I?

Floyd

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I disagree John, I put DS2000's all round and it didn't feel any better. Just a lot more dust and it squeeled under light braking too.

I have MY00 4 pots BTW.

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Claudius

yeah but DS 2000 suck dick, mate!

Claudius

I really have to grow up...

My excuse is the muppet forum and a certain moses.

Floyd

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Look here Clownius, they didn't have DS2500 when I bought these, only DS3000's were the alternative.

But you're right, they're not much cop!

F

harvey

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John: You may have seen a comment I made that the rear brakes did very little work even on the track with the ABS coming on at the front quite easily in the rain. AP 6 pots and Pagid front(Dont like them) and Green Stuff in standard rears.
Now have 1155s to fit all round but first I am going to experiment by removing the brake bias arrangement which I think will mean the rears should operate up to the point that the ABS comes into play on the rear too. If I find it does not work as I hope then it is no hardship to return to original and then do the pads.

harvey

iTrader: (48)

John: You may have seen a comment I made that the rear brakes did very little work even on the track with the ABS coming on at the front quite easily in the rain. AP 6 pots and Pagid front(Dont like them) and Green Stuff in standard rears.
Now have 1155s to fit all round but first I am going to experiment by removing the brake bias arrangement which I think will mean the rears should operate up to the point that the ABS comes into play on the rear too. If I find it does not work as I hope then it is no hardship to return to original and then do the pads.

harvey

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Bloody st...st...ut...ter!!!

KNOWLESY 3

Just had 372's fitted at the front (6 pot) & will soon be getting 330mm (4 pot) rears. Though there is some work to ensure the braking bias isn't affected......

TaviaRS

So, I'm not the only one who has upgraded the rears. I was beginning to feel like a heretic for even thinking such things

[ hijack mode]
Instead of spending all that money on discs and pads, how about improving the cooling to the disks by running ducting? Nice cheap upgrade!
[ /hijack mode]

MorayMackenzie

Claudius,

Re "The big rear brakes are part of the reason why Porsches brake so well"...

Possibly this reduced front bias in the braking system has more to to do with the rear mounted engine and the rear wheel drive of the porsche? Other well (weight) balanced (generally rwd) cars, such as BMW and MR2 also run more centrally biased brake setups too.

Moray
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