adman Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I'm needing to replace my discs and pads in the next few weeks on my newly bought SZ-R, they are still Jap spec brakes. Who is the best company to approach for discs and good pads and what sort of cost am I looking at? Also, what is the rough cost of upgrading to UK spec brakes and what are the limitations of doing it? Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 See the Import Pimp (Nic) for great prices on UK spec brakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Make sure you also change the master cylinder along with all 4 discs and calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Make sure you also change the master cylinder along with all 4 discs and calipers. Good advice there John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 and... if you go UK set up - make sure your wheels will fit over the calipers - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Make sure you also change the master cylinder along with all 4 discs and calipersWhy? Never had a problem with mine on J-spec m/c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 UK spec deffo way to go, anyting more is a bit of a waste of money imho. think it cost me around a grand for full set up, uk calipers front/back, disks, race pads etc. worth doing the lines while youre there. ...n make sure you get the shim pad things (fitting kit), did mine without n they make a right clunky racket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 i dont think youd need UK spec brakes on an n/a just get some fast road pads trd or chris wilson ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 i dont think youd need UK spec brakes on an n/a just get some fast road pads trd or chris wilson ones. well I've got UK spec brakes on my N/A and I don't actually think they're 'that' good... god knows what Jspec feel like.... I'm thinking of upgrading mine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 i dont think youd need UK spec brakes on an n/a just get some fast road pads trd or chris wilson ones. Its the stopping of the weight at high speed where they matter, doesnt make any difference if its NA or TT, you can still get up to high speeds where they make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Its the stopping of the weight at high speed where they matter, doesnt make any difference if its NA or TT, you can still get up to high speeds where they make a big difference. derrr... thought it sounded a bit odd... must be the end of the weekend.. I was thinking what the hell has that got to do with stopping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Why? Never had a problem with mine on J-spec m/c. You don't have a problem, but neither does it work as it ought to. There is a specific ratio of master cylinder to caliper piston area. A smaller cylinder will also work, but won't control the pistons properly. Some weeks ago I was having a chat with Matt Harwood, and he is somewhat underwhelmed with UKSpec brakes - the man has done a fair few conversions, so he knows. That is *not* my experience though, and the JSpec leftover parts might explain that discrepancy in performance. Not sure about the ABS proportioning valves either. ...and don't get me started on aftermarket wheels (which could well dissipate the heat from the brake disks at different rates to the stock 17" - warped disks anyone?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 No warped discs here, 4 years later and 2 Nurburgring weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Albundy68 said:- UK spec deffo way to go, anyting more is a bit of a waste of money imho. think it cost me around a grand for full set up, uk calipers front/back, disks, race pads etc. worth doing the lines while youre there. ...n make sure you get the shim pad things (fitting kit), did mine without n they make a right clunky racket! Interesting, my front brakes clunk when I go from forward into reverse, wonder if mine are missing the shim pad things...where does one buy such items?, Toyota? Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Shims wont stop that clunking you're talking about Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 How can you identify between a jap/uk master cylinder?...does the UK one have a picture of the queen on it No seriously, how can you tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adman Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 I've decided to remain on the J-spec system but chnage the discs and pads... any advice on the best disc/pad combo and where I can get them?? Cheers again guys, I getting abit fed up having to repack the parachute everytime I need to stop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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