Bryson Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Anyone got some pictures of their large brakes? Anyone got 8 or 12 pots fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Brembo 8 pot front, 4 pot rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Do 12 pot brakes even exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Brembo 8 pot front, 4 pot rear that is one sexy supra you have there mate thats well nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Do 12 pot brakes even exist? Yep and 16 pot too http://www.tarox.com/en/racing-calipers.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yep and 16 pot too http://www.tarox.com/en/racing-calipers.php That's just mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarrter21 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 im just about to put some range rover brembos on mine.i think there bigger than the evo brembos. not quite as big as 16pot though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Am happy with my "poxy" UK Spec's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 i would hazard a guess but i would think you will not find Brembo, AP, Alcon etc making 12 and 16 pot brakes and thats probably for a very good reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The number of pistons does not affect the area of the pad or the brake torque applied by them... 16 tiny ones will be a complicated mess compared to 6 big ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarrter21 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 im on j-specs at the mo and there just poor. uk specs are very good i think. not sure what these brembos will turn out like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Get a grip guys 12 pot brakes, you have to be kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdavies Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Pic of my GReddy 6 pots behind Mania 19's (about to be refurbed - this is one of my old work in progress pics... work, still in progress ). Crappy pic taken with phone but gets the general idea across. http://www.istslice.co.uk/pics/pwtmp/br1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I've got 18 pot ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I've got 18 pot ones. I smoke pot, will try 18 in one evening, but I'll warn ya, I'll get the munchies after that many bifters......... 12 pot brakes, WTF, seriously, who are these people...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Sadly they appeal to the more is better crowd. Pub talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'm still waiting for someone to post up stopping distances for these big brake kits, as all we tend to here is 'they feel better' comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Big brakes I can understand, the larger surface area gives better heat dissipation and would allow for more reapetable performance. 12 and 16pot calipers in my mind are pub talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'm still waiting for someone to post up stopping distances for these big brake kits, as all we tend to here is 'they feel better' comments. Well as 12 pot brakes are obviously 3 times better than the larger 4 pot OEM brakes then the stopping distance is obviously a third as much. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Yes, that is the theory... (Wez) I hear they made a huge difference when parking up at Tesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'm still waiting for someone to post up stopping distances for these big brake kits, as all we tend to here is 'they feel better' comments. Stopping distances won't be any better, until the inferior brakes start to get too hot. I suspect you knew that already? The KAD/UK setup on my current (MUCH faster) Supra were good & strong at the Nurburgring this year, whereas I'd cook the J-Spec ones on my stock TT last year quite easily and early in a lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I smoke pot, will try 18 in one evening, but I'll warn ya, I'll get the munchies after that many bifters......... i think Tarox make a 12 pot but i have never seen 16 pot, any one have a pic of these mythical beasts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Deceleration is down to tyre grip. If the brakes can lock the wheels (invoke ABS) at a given speed they are able to extract the maximum deceleration from the tyre grip. Bigger discs and pads help with heat/effort management and affect bite/feel/friction. Pistons distribute pedal force across the back of the pad...you only need enough pistons to cover the back of the pad effectively for even pressure distribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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