Nick Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I bought mine from MVP, a LOT cheaper than buying them in the UK. Chris knows his stuff when it comes to brakes and suspension. Personally I'd bin the fronts and get a full Brembo setup, if you drive the car that hard then it's money very well spent. Buying the D2 rears is throwing good money after bad IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thats what im thinking, but dont want to spend the money on the d2 rears if there still the same... i dont know what to do really:search: Dan commented on how good my brakes were. Although I am running larger front discs then you (356mm) and I have 6 pots on the rear but they utilise the stock rear disc. I should think if you get the D2 rears it would be a much better package then what you are running now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Brake balance should be totally off with the big brakes in front and small jspecs in the rear. Overheating is also often down to pad choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Jamie, surely forking out for the D2 rears will a) probably sort the braking problems out and b) should the worst happen an they don't, you'll have a full D2 kit for sale and can happily sell it for near RRP less say £300-£400. I would go for the rears and see how they play mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I keep thinking about your fade problem. It has to be pads. If i was able to drive with UK brakes, DBA discs, and endless ccx for very hard road use and even many laps of the ring, when I got the pads to smoke in entering the the carpark again, but didnt fade, I insist it must be lack of the right pad. Even the world best calipers and discs wont perform will without the right pad. My next beast, due in the road in one months time will be using CCX or even CCR, you are welcome to drive 7 bells outta it to test the brakes, I am confident you wont be dissapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Ok thanks, ill try the pads soon then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I see Brembo have released a new 6pot mono-block 355mm setup, but it costs a pretty penny ~$3500, and that's just the fronts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 where did you get this info ark ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 It's a new product listed on MVPs website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Any updates Jamie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 How about a special mount for twin calipers like a SL63AMG brabus ? Just thinking cheap brakes, twin Uk spec calipers, with CCX on a high grade disc like the endless floating pin discs, or the Project Mu 2 piece? Might need a master cylinder upgrade to handle it, especially if it was front and rear, OK ,loads more weight but loads more brakes. BTW, I have ahah a load of stella before writing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I see Brembo have released a new 6pot mono-block 355mm setup, but it costs a pretty penny ~$3500, and that's just the fronts! I've got a set of these waiting to go on the GTR at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 How about a special mount for twin calipers like a SL63AMG brabus ? Just thinking cheap brakes, twin Uk spec calipers, with CCX on a high grade disc like the endless floating pin discs, or the Project Mu 2 piece? Might need a master cylinder upgrade to handle it, especially if it was front and rear, OK ,loads more weight but loads more brakes. BTW, I have ahah a load of stella before writing this! That's a lot of weight and messing around... How much are a pair of UK's, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy an AP 6-pot/Brembo F50 kit? Hmmmm, Stella. Only seven hours until I'll be having a few pints myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I think UK's are about £400 new on here, s/h half that. Heavy yes, effective - surely. Alloy calipers would be more ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 You haven't grasped caliper piston area and master cylinder piston area, it won't work without reworking the whole master cylinder end of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Jamie, do you already have the rear big brake kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Jamie, do you already have the rear big brake kit? I have it coming along with the D2 coilover kit and uprated front pads, all being fitted on the 19th, give me a week or 2 after that and ill tell you what i think of it all:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Great, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Kick D2 racing (purple / pink) and K-sport (orange) are the same, i found via google a third one: Cyclone. They have gold calipers for the 8 pot and yellow ones for the 6 pots. http://www.archanox.demon.nl/1.jpg http://www.archanox.demon.nl/2.jpg http://www.archanox.demon.nl/7.jpg http://www.archanox.demon.nl/6.jpg http://www.archanox.demon.nl/5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 mmm, they look the buis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 They look identical to mine except different colour:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Indeed, i'm wandering how many colors will follow Btw, jamie do you have more pictures of the brakes than the one earlier in the topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Only the pic in post 67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Indeed, i'm wandering how many colors will follow call me old fashioned but i like my calipers red, so in my brake upgrade i'me going with Brembo lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Ok i'm going for the D2 racing brakes Is it worth the money to go for the 365mm instead of the 330mm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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