Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 I have a friend who works for Pro-Drive also a friend who works for a Corvette company, and they convert Porsche brakes, he said he would sort me out some cheap ones, i'll find out and send u a price ( cost of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Adam_SG Syed where i Bucks are you? Do you ever meet up or see anyother supras, i never ever see any, apart from mkiii. I haven't seen one in 4 months! Im in MK. There are quite a few of us about, there is: Me Mark Dean Rob Gareth and probably a couple more I have forgotten about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Alex Holdroyd Porsche brakes rule...end of! If they are a 4pot + with a rotor more than 320mm in dia then they are worth investigating. Can you get those nice ceramic ones off the turbo? Hmm, I was only going on what I have heard (mainly from the US admittidly). Are they better than the brembos/APs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 I live just outside Banbury and i never see one! Even going to Oxford and i still dont see one - i suppose thats why every one stares as if they've never seen one before:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Syed Shah Hmm, I was only going on what I have heard (mainly from the US admittidly). Are they better than the brembos/APs? Think you'll find they ARE Brembo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Well, in that case, they would only be equal to/only slightly better that the UK 4-pots So not exactly an 'upgrade'. Adam, I know, even though there are so many Supras near me, I hardly ever see one, although I did see Gareth the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 How old are you guys? Do u meet up often...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Well, there is usually an MK meet a couple of times a year. As for ages, we're all old gits 'cept for Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Syed Shah Well, there is usually an MK meet a couple of times a year. As for ages, we're all old gits 'cept for Gareth. Yeah but Gareth still looks like one!!! Sorry couldn't resist!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 Syed have you removed both cats? is there a much noticable difference in power.... acceleration or mid range? Sorry to keep pestering you but my sup is Stock and i wanna spend my money wisely as i have little left ( at the moment ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Take the cats out, and not much differance Take out the cats and put on a decent exhaust and Probably about the most cost-efficient mod there is, after this, the car feels MUCH quicker, and the turbos spool faster as well Go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 Sod it its going on plastic and i hope i sell my other car quickly!!! Cant wait to hear the raw of the Blitz Nur-Spec exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 the supra 4 pots r one of the best performing brake setups around. they even out perform the brembo 6pot 320mm. ive seen some figures somewhere ill try and find them (found them). i doubt that u can get better brakes for yr supra esp for reasonable money. have a look:- Porsche Twin Turbo GT1 brakes (the best on ANY road car in the world produce 2060 Braking Horsepower. The Jap-spec Supra TT produce 1010 Braking Horsepower. The UK spec Supra TT 4 pots produce 1665 Braking Horsepower. (With the Mintex elliptic grooved discs 1760!) Standard Porsche 996 C2/C4 1590 Braking Horsepower Ferrari 456GT, 1480 BR/hp Lamborghini Muira (1966), 780BR/hp ?!?!?! Mercedes Brabus V12, 1950 BR/hp Maclaren F1 1670BR/hp Ferrari F1.....7000+ hot, 700, when cold! 2ltr Ford Mondeo Saloon 700 BR/hp More, Brembo/AP 6 pot system, to any car 320mm discs (same as my supra brakes) 1590 BR/hp 355mm discs 1680 BR/hp 385mm discs 2040 BR/hp Wilwood Rallystop (4pot) for the first 2 above sizes 1640 BR/hp 1750 BR/hp the above brake info taken from soarer site, sourced by iain wiltshire. anyway i dont think at all that the brakes u have need replacing at all. they could do with a good check over. sounds like geometry to me, too much toe out causes feathering wear on the inside of the front tyres. and when braking at high speed will cause the toe out to increase more so. again only guessing and not an expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 What do u mean by to much toe out buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 toe-out will give a good platform under braking, but if you have too much toe-in the car will feel like it is on tip-toes, and will also wear the insides of the tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 How do i get toe out and not toe in? What is it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 To toe out, the front leading side of your front tires point ever so slightly away from the car, and so its kind of splayed. Toe-in is the reverse....amazingly enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 Ah now i c, so adjusting the tracking rods to give toe out instead of toe in. That clears it up. Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Adam_SG What do u mean by to much toe out buddy? look at the front wheels from above the car (going straight). now imagine measuring between the inside of the left tyre to the inside of the right tyre at the very front of the tyre and do the same for the very back of the tyre. toe in is when the front of the tyres are closer together. toe out is when the rear of the tyres r closer and the fronts further apart. in other words, toe in is when both the tyres r pointing in. toe out is when both the tyres r pointing out. these r set to very small amounts and if u actually measured it with a tape measure would not notice any difference. **edit: too late as explained above** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 Thx for letting me pick ur brains guys, hopefully i can recify my dodgy breaking situation with a vist to Kwik Fit tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 have a look at this: http://www.fernblatt.com/longhurst/tyre_bible.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by eyefi the above brake info taken from soarer site, sourced by iain wiltshire. Oh, it was all quite interesting up until that moment Now I don't believe a bit of it. MkIV UK spec brakes are the best brakes I've ever experienced in anything. Everyone who's had a go in my Supra agrees And people who have been following me might agree they are good as well... -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Next time you'll think about who's following before slamming on the anchors at 130+ with a shite j-spec in tow!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_SG Posted May 21, 2002 Author Share Posted May 21, 2002 130+ i take it you mean KMPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Originally posted by Alex Holdroyd 130+ with a shite j-spec in tow!!!! Surely you mean a White j-spec ???! (some j-specs come with big brakes too thank God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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