Brake Upgrades

[pezza]

Just a quick question...

What full brake conversions/upgrades are available for the VR4 (esp. pre facelift) apart from the Brembos and KADs? ARe there any 4-pot upgrades?

Are there alternative products available that any NZ members are using (seem to have greater choices for all round upgrades than UK)?

Cheers


Pezz

[ghanda]

Hey Pezz

I've gone with National 8 grooved up front, drilled Camskills at the rear, EBC Ceramic red pads up front, greens at the back, Motul 800 brake fluid and braided hoses all round. I had NO brake fade at Nurburgring last weekend after 3 consecutive laps.

Seriously impressed. I don't intend to that many track days in the VR and as a relatively cheap way to upgrade, you can't go wrong.

[caishanvr4]

ghanda, how much were your rear disks and where from.

[pezza]

Paul the rear disks are camskill and I think Gary refers to areTHESE (http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m22b11s1395p0&tbv=_CAMSKILL_PRODUCTS_Misubishi_Galant/Legnum_VR4_EC5W_EC5A_BRAKES-_DISCS)

Gary I have exactly the same disk and pad set up up front but have had brake fade and severe droning after some High Speed braking...Maybe my discs are warped a lil? Camskill's fronts seem ok too.. not sure if I should give them a shot..

I may actually change the rears to help this time...

How often should brake fluid be changed?

Cheers

Pezz

[ghanda]

The droning does sound like you may have a slight warp. Did you run them in properly? Find a brake specialist who can skim your discs before buying more - it's a lot cheaper! :)

[pezza]

Hmm I was careful when running in back in december last year... altho there may have been a couple of moments where my foot stayed on brake after a heart stopping braking incident... :embarasse

I will get someone to have a look before thinking about shelling out more cash tho, like you say /yes Hope they're not past saving.... :anxious:

[Wodjno]

Hmm I was careful when running in back in december last year... altho there may have been a couple of moments where my foot stayed on brake after a heart stopping braking incident... :embarasse

I will get someone to have a look before thinking about shelling out more cash tho, like you say /yes Hope they're not past saving.... :anxious:

Derek.. That does suprise me that you have had brake fade with the EBC Red Stuff Ceramics.. /yes As i had discussed with you before i had Red Stuff Ceramics mated with EBC Turbo Groove Discs and never had brake fade ! :smug: They just got better and better, even when they was smoke coming off them, there was still no fade.. :evil2: Maybe the National 8 Grooves don't mate well with the Redstuffs.. /Hmmm

Anyway, i hope you can save your discs and they don't need an expensive replacement.. :(

Cheers

WODJ