sideexitsupra Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Right Chaps, Will shortly be investing in some K-Sport 6 or 8 pot 356mm front brakes from my favourite wallet emptier in Enfield. Before doing this I was wondering if anyone had anything "lying around" that would do a similar job? Don't want UK 4 pots before anyone asks. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Probably give Paul a call and get him to refresh your existing setup with better pads, braided lines, better fluid (assuming its Jspec brakes). imi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Im not 100% convinced a big brake kit is the future for the road. Ive been out in a jspec car on track that had race pads in, decent lines and RBF660 and it was epic. I would say initial bit was as good as by 380 MM setup and they lasted no problems all day. A refreshed UK 4 pot setup with race pads, lines and a high boiling point fluid would be a really good setup for a road car that gets used on track occationally. P.S will be doing Rockingham on the 5th Nov if your intrested?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Already got Porterfield pads thanks Imi. Hoping to do some reasonably serious track day work next year with a view to big power upgrade the following year, so only want to buy once. Hate these bloody sliding caliper j-specs. Jumped on the brakes a few weeks ago and veered left towards the verge. That was when the decision to upgrade was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Mike, could be up for Rockingham, even if it's just as a spectator / passenger. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Fair enough that makes sense then, buy once is deffo the plan. Wish I had adopted that strategy when I was going BPU What ever you do dont get floating disks, one regret I have as they make far too much noise. Never mind this passanger business, stretch the legs of that car. See if we can get the Whiffin Boys intrested as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks Mike, are the K-Sports floating discs then? By the way, what's the noise limit at Rockingham and what's the cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Never mind this passanger business, stretch the legs of that car. See if we can get the Whiffin Boys intrested as well Not sure we will get Deathrace (Steve) there any time soon! He had a bit of a nightmare weekend there for the Eurosaloons. Really doesn't suit a Supra too well. He was not very far ahead of the ex Clio Cup cars, though I think new rather than second hand Tyres would have made a huge difference. As long as Whiffy gets his 4" exhaust off and sensible turbo he might be up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 The 356mm are not floating no. The noise limit for the day is 105db which you should fly through. We need to get whiffy out then, he just needs a quiet exhaust on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Ill be your Co driver mike ! My opinion is the same as mikes, a refreshed UK set all around with good pads/fluid and lines are a great way to go. I view K sports as budget brakes and if I reached the limit of UKs I'd only put something like AP, Alcon, stoptech or brembo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Martin, the wallet won't stretch to the others you mention. Would you take the UKs over K-Sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Ill be your Co driver mike ! My opinion is the same as mikes, a refreshed UK set all around with good pads/fluid and lines are a great way to go. I view K sports as budget brakes and if I reached the limit of UKs I'd only put something like AP, Alcon, stoptech or brembo. As always mate there is some track time with your name on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Me personaly yes mate. I've experienced several laps in UK spec cars round the ring and various other tracks and in all honesty there brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As always mate there is some track time with your name on it Supurb mate. Ill be the pit crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thread hijack, sorry tim, i may be up for rockingham, chris and jo were looking to book something too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thread hijack, sorry tim, i may be up for rockingham, chris and jo were looking to book something too. No worries Si. Want to chuck you 2p worth into my brake debate? Maybe should have posted this in chat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Yes mate certainly, for the money you can`t beat uk`s, ive done alot of track usage with all my cars and uk`s have held up really well, i`m using porterfield race pads with castrol srf fluid in my silver car and they`re bloody good tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I use UKs with PF pads and an AP floating rotor setup, works well enough on my track motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 For Track use the easiest way to improve braking it to increase cooling : add fan assisted cooling , couple of fans and flexi pipes into the dust shield and a small lip on the shield to guide cool air over disc edge where the heat is flung out Of the disc . Could double up as a winter leg warmer - just stand by the front wheels ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenblockseal Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have a set of AP 365mm Discs & calipers im after £800 for, you would need to get brackets made to suit the supra though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have a set of AP 365mm Discs & calipers im after £800 for, you would need to get brackets made to suit the supra though. Any idea if 18" rims will clear these or if 19s are required. Sound a bit on the large side for 18s to me??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenblockseal Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I think it would need to be 19s mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I use UKs with PF pads and an AP floating rotor setup, works well enough on my track motor I wish performance friction were still available for ours mate they really are the best pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Any idea if 18" rims will clear these or if 19s are required. Sound a bit on the large side for 18s to me??? Mike's KADs are 378mm and they just fit under his 18s. When we test fitted the wheels for the first time it was stupidly close but they fit. Its all going to come down to the offset and design of the spokes that will be the deciding factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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