also... i dont think many people at the stage of requiring bigger brakes are still rocking 16's on purpose... except me. im rocking 16's in the back because 16" tires just fall in my lap for free... and i can get them mounted and balanced for free... the sad reason why i dont have the volks on my car, lol.
LS400 4-Pot brake upgrade for MK3 adaptable?
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qwik, it definitly does.
i personally happen to know a guy who does body drops, 4-links, c-notches and various other chassis stuffs so i think him and i are going to make different suspension components. probably over DOM chromoly, like 0.125 wall is what id imagine. once i do that, itll open up my options for inexpensive yet certainly effective brake optoins... remember, the 70-0 braking distance record was set by the MKIV and not bested untill the carerra GT was tested
i personally happen to know a guy who does body drops, 4-links, c-notches and various other chassis stuffs so i think him and i are going to make different suspension components. probably over DOM chromoly, like 0.125 wall is what id imagine. once i do that, itll open up my options for inexpensive yet certainly effective brake optoins... remember, the 70-0 braking distance record was set by the MKIV and not bested untill the carerra GT was tested
flubyux2;1009313 said:qwik, it definitly does.
i personally happen to know a guy who does body drops, 4-links, c-notches and various other chassis stuffs so i think him and i are going to make different suspension components. probably over DOM chromoly, like 0.125 wall is what id imagine. once i do that, itll open up my options for inexpensive yet certainly effective brake optoins... remember, the 70-0 braking distance record was set by the MKIV and not bested untill the carerra GT was tested
Holy crap, is that really true about the 70-0 braking record? I had no clue the MKIV braking system was that good. I do agree that the best option for bolt-on is Arz's system, no doubt about that.
If I was able to make a bolt on bracket for brakes what brakes would you guys want to use and how much would you pay?
BorHor;1009340 said:
Well I'm sure you already know what I'm going to say to this...LS400 Brakes for many reasons already listen in this thread. I don't know how much shop time + material cost would be so I'm not sure if this price is fair but id say $75-100ish for brackets for the the front brakes.
flubyux2;1009313 said:qwik, it definitly does.
i personally happen to know a guy who does body drops, 4-links, c-notches and various other chassis stuffs so i think him and i are going to make different suspension components. probably over DOM chromoly, like 0.125 wall is what id imagine. once i do that, itll open up my options for inexpensive yet certainly effective brake optoins... remember, the 70-0 braking distance record was set by the MKIV and not bested untill the carerra GT was tested
So when are you guys going to start making mk3 suspension parts? Like tube control arms, full tube subframes, etc..
BorHor;1006697 said:
not if you got the know how or friends with the know how and the tools :biglaugh:hehe witch thank god i do so i might just try this down the road
flubyux2;1008020 said:
Actually, just about anyone who drag races uses 16's or even 15's in back and 16's up front.
well, if you can fit anything other than a pro-star or aluma-star over MKIV-sized brakes and bigger, youre the man. mostly because aluma-stars are bad ass and not cheap. aside from that, im actually talking about cars that turn, not just straight-line cars. to be honest, i had no straight-line intentions when i was looking at brake upgrades. theres actually less reason to upgrade the brakes to anything large in drag racing than for road racing. if there was, there wouldnt be so many fox bodies on stock 8.xx" rotors and 9" drums.... or they wouldnt use Aerospace brake kits that can stop more than once in a row as an upgrade. i plan to use MKIV brakes in the rear, which are even larger diameter than the fronts... so theres no way id fit a 15" or a 16" over it unless ive got massive wheel spacers. but then, i run into problems of shearing wheel studs.
and, i dont know if id be comfortable selling tubular control arms. i dont have ISO-9001 qc certification i mean, they would be TIG welded on a Miller Dynasty 200 with trigas and ER308 filler. theyd also be gusseted at the ends and use stock style bushing ends. i think we are gonna try to make a jig off the stock arms.
also, if someone tries to make caliper adapters for teh stock hubs, my vote is to accept Wilwood SL6R calipers and for $120/set. thats what my old friend already did and quoted me for a copy of his adapters but i never got my hands on them
and, i dont know if id be comfortable selling tubular control arms. i dont have ISO-9001 qc certification
i mean, they would be TIG welded on a Miller Dynasty 200 with trigas and ER308 filler. theyd also be gusseted at the ends and use stock style bushing ends. i think we are gonna try to make a jig off the stock arms. also, if someone tries to make caliper adapters for teh stock hubs, my vote is to accept Wilwood SL6R calipers and for $120/set. thats what my old friend already did and quoted me for a copy of his adapters but i never got my hands on them
There's a local shop to me that makes adapter plates to mount MKIV TT rear brakes to the front of MKIIIs.
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71544
same stuff can be done faily easy since i hate to post twice here you go
i made thread about it some time ago but never finshed
same stuff can be done faily easy since i hate to post twice here you go
i made thread about it some time ago but never finshed