Brake upgrades

Junkers · Post by **Junkers** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:53 pm

Hey people

Just went for a spin in a friends car and after having a drive in it I realised how bad single pot brakes are (compared to his 4 pots).

What upgrades/options are there for our cars and what would I expect to pay? Have any of you bothered to re-do your brake setups?

It doesn't look to complicated to replace the old setup, but from what I hear you can pay a bit for high performance brakes.

RiceThief · Post by **RiceThief** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:55 pm

If you click on technical section of austarion there is a file called big brakes upgrade.

Junkers · Post by **Junkers** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:24 pm

Ahh cheers

Never the less what would you expect to pay for a pair of 4 pot calipers and would they just 'bolt on', can I get away with using a standard starion master cylinder?

RiceThief · Post by **RiceThief** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:34 pm

I dont think there is such a thing that is a bolt on upgrade, the best you could possibily do is get better pads, use good fluids and take off the backing plate. With an extra 6 pistons to push i dont think the starion master cylinder can be used.

pro gsr · Post by **pro gsr** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:21 pm

HAVE A LOOK AT THESE BRAKES

SORRY WON'T UPLOAD. IT'S AN E'BOOKS FILE ON MY COMPUTER

if anyone wants to see the bigger brake conversion i got add me as a contact in msn messenger. & i will send u the file.

email address is kingtom07@hotmail.com

fr335tyl3r · Post by **fr335tyl3r** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:33 pm

pro gsr...let me be the first to say...

SpidersWeb · Post by **SpidersWeb** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:15 pm

StazzyBabyYeah wrote: can I get away with using a standard starion master cylinder?

I hear you can use the Pajero master cylinder.

I dont have facts for pricing, but I do know that due to my preception of costs, Id rather do 50 other things first.

BLOFLY · Post by **BLOFLY** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:14 am

fair go mate, I got that same keyboard and some days that 11mm is just too far to move :)

fr335tyl3r · Post by **fr335tyl3r** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:17 am

haha, im not even using that keyboard anymore :D

merlin · Post by **merlin** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:45 am

for any kind of serious front brake upgrade, using new parts,
factor on spending a minimum of $1200, and probably more like $1500.

but, if you like track days, you will LOVE the difference :D :D :D

the bigger master cylinder is a good idea, as the 4 pots require a lot more fluid to be moved, hense, less peddle travel.

why try and re-invent the wheel, its all been done and proved, just follow the instructions.
easy.

Chryzla · Post by **Chryzla** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:48 am

i wouldnt be using that keyobard anymore either. look how dirty that thing is.... gross.

Junkers · Post by **Junkers** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:29 pm

Fark $1500 dollars :roll: I was hoping for the $600 - 800 area, Might just get a good set of pads, any recomendations anyone?

Cookiemonster · Post by **Cookiemonster** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:05 pm

Just remember that $1500 includes calipers, pads, rotors, mounting bracket and larger master cylinder.

It actually a relatively cheap brake upgrade really.

Junkers · Post by **Junkers** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:21 pm

It'll have to wait till my income rises and I can start racing starions :(

I don't think $1500 dollars would be justified just for road use.

CussCuss · Post by **CussCuss** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:11 pm

once you have been in a starion with the brake upgrade, you will know why its worth every penny, and i think its quite cheap anyway but fuck me they pull up quick.

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