brake kit

Anonymous · March 29, 2004, 06:33

Hi All,

I'm looking at upgrading my brake system. Can anyone advise what are the choices available out there in terms of brand? I have 16 in wheels. Would that have clearance problems?

Thanks. s:D

s:D

SteveJ · March 29, 2004, 06:39

May I suggest you try using the search function - this topic has been covered previously in a lot of detail including the miriad of reasons that upgrading the brakes on the '2 is NOT a good idea.

Anonymous · March 29, 2004, 13:21

Lampka has a kit for the mr2.

Anonymous · March 29, 2004, 13:28

These is basically no good reason for upgrading the brakes. Even competition MR2's use the stock parts with only a pad upgrade.

Anonymous · March 29, 2004, 17:34

lets not start this again s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Peter Laborne · March 30, 2004, 00:04

Quote from: "modena"I'm looking at upgrading my brake system.

Let's just sum it up like this for future reference.....

The following MR2 Roadster uses standard disks etc.

All these use standard disks as well:

Now why are you thinking of 'upgrading' yours?

aaronjb · March 30, 2004, 00:38

Quote from: "Peter Laborne"The following MR2 Roadster uses standard disks etc.

Much as I hate to dispute things etc.. but.. compare the above to this photo of Craigs '2 - http://www.mr2-photos.co.uk/portfolios/cs/port23.htm

a) considering the wheels on the top one are probably bigger than standard.. how come the discs still only just fit inside them (the gap indeed looks similar to the gap between standard discs & wheels).

And er, slightly more obviously..

b) How come the calipers are on the 'wrong' side of the disc in the top picture? (they're at the 'front' of the car, Craigs are at the 'back' of the wheel)....

Just wondering s:)

s:)

Anonymous · March 30, 2004, 05:53

Hi,

The reason is because I just changed to the mrs from a 2002 WRX and the brakes were awesome. So now in comparison, the mrs brakes isn't as confident- inspiring. But what aaronjb pointed out is true. The pix doesn't look like it's stock disc and calipers.

By the way, I track once a month. So what pads is good then if I wana change.?

Tem · March 30, 2004, 06:32

Quote from: "modena"So what pads is good then if I wana change.?

Please DO use the search:

There are already threads about break pads, different discs, big brake kits...and they have a lot of info in them. I bet most of the guys who shared their info there won't do it again. So if you search, you will save us from going through the same stuff again and again AND get more answers faster.

You can always reply to those old threads, if you need more info s8)

s8)

GSB · March 30, 2004, 08:10

The GT300 class cars were alowed to use bigger brakes, so I imagine quite a few of them did. Especially for 24 hour endurance events etc.... Some teams didn't use anyting other than standard gear, and they got on just fine...

Theres not a lot wrong with the MR2's brakes, but beware that if you do change them you will have to spend an awful lot of time setting them up, they are going to cost a lot more money to maintain, they wont be covered by your warranty (along with the suspension components they are bolted too), they'll cost you increased insurance premiums, and they wont make a huge amount of difference...

Brake pads for track use:
m http://www.mr2roc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2583 m

Discussions on the relative merits of bigger brakes:
m http://www.mr2roc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=829 m
m http://www.mr2roc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2165 m
m http://www.mr2roc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2014 m

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