Well, I decided to get rid of my Mazda calipers and Wilwood rotors/hats and go back to factory parts for the brakes.....the only variation from stock will be the billet hubs so that I can run 911 vented rotors and calipers (bolt on) and that I'm going to add 911 vented rotors in the back along with Eric Sheas V-caliper kit. (all bolt on as well)
Selling the other stuff for a few reasons:
.....getting conflicting stories on whether or not my car will pass the mandatory* brake and light inspection with totally obvious non-stock brakes..
with the current 12" rotors, I can only run my 17" rims, which means if I get a flat in the front I'm swapping for a 17" tire in the rear and putting spare in the back..(no big deal in the grand scheme of things).....
if I ever want to run a dedicated set of rims and tires, it would be cost prohibitive to have to buy special 16" or 17" rims along with the tires...at least with 15" rims I have a decent choice of economical rims to choose from.
*salvage title
I'm trying to talk Felix into running big brakes on his neo9146 and the hats and rotors would fit fine for his application....I'm recommened a new Wilwood caliper for him...hopefully he bites and take me up on the offer
Since everyone should have at least one driver car, I say being smart. Save R&D for a project car.
Ohhhhh so tempting..............
QUOTE (SLITS @ Nov 9 2005, 04:33 PM) |
Ohhhhh so tempting.............. |
After SEMA I need BIG brakes...
post a pic, I'll consider it...
QUOTE (neo914-6 @ Nov 9 2005, 04:38 PM) |
After SEMA I need BIG brakes... post a pic, I'll consider it... |
I was looking to possibly add to my collection...Do they say MAZDA?
QUOTE (SLITS @ Nov 9 2005, 04:53 PM) |
I was looking to possibly add to my collection...Do they say MAZDA? |
BAER...Extremes...6 Piston....TransAM
Rest are various Brembos (flange mount and monoblock).....Aston Martin, BMW, 350Z, Porsche (TURBO, 964, 996..., Mercedes Benz....couldn't find the Ferrari one. There are more,but they wouldn't fit in the image
Some are actually pairs...
It was just a for fun....core supplier humor ya know
Has anyone sucessfully done 4-lug rotors that are vented?
Possibly get some vented 5-lug rotors, weld in the center from a 4-lug rotor so you could use the wheel-bearings? Maybe with Eric Shea's kit for the calipers it could be done?
QUOTE (Brando @ Nov 9 2005, 06:51 PM) |
Has anyone sucessfully done 4-lug rotors that are vented? Possibly get some vented 5-lug rotors, weld in the center from a 4-lug rotor so you could use the wheel-bearings? Maybe with Eric Shea's kit for the calipers it could be done? |
I think it's a smart thing to do. The stock stuff is well decent if well maintained. I would stick with it if I wasn't about to have 250HP.
It's not giving up - you designed a really cool setup - it's just impractical for a couple of reasons. It ought to be on someone's racecar
QUOTE (Mueller @ Nov 9 2005, 02:33 PM) |
Selling the other stuff for a few reasons: .....getting conflicting stories on whether or not my car will pass the mandatory* brake and light inspection with totally obvious non-stock brakes.. |
muellers hubs, ATE vented rotors, volvo calipers
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QUOTE (Brando @ Nov 9 2005, 06:51 PM) |
Has anyone sucessfully done 4-lug rotors that are vented? Possibly get some vented 5-lug rotors, weld in the center from a 4-lug rotor so you could use the wheel-bearings? Maybe with Eric Shea's kit for the calipers it could be done? |
I have this *great* idea for improved cooling, too.
KT
QUOTE (Mueller @ Nov 9 2005, 03:33 PM) |
the only variation from stock will be the billet hubs so that I can run 911 vented rotors and calipers (bolt on) and that I'm going to add 911 vented rotors in the back along with Eric Sheas V-caliper kit. (all bolt on as well) |
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