ballsdeep Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 can anyone tell me whats the difference between jap brakes and uk brakes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 UK brakes are bigger mate. stick up a picture and we'll be able to tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 can anyone tell me whats the difference between jap brakes and uk brakes?? Referring to them as UK and J-spec brakes is a bit confusing, as many of the J-spec cars also came with the larger spec brakes as standard. Smaller spec brakes 2 pot front calipers - 296mm diameter discs 1 pot rear calipers - 307mm diameter discs Larger spec brakes 4 pot front calipers - 323mm diameter discs 2 pot rear calipers - 324mm diameter discs Pics of the larger spec calipers here: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=98436 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Referring to them as UK and J-spec brakes is a bit confusing, as many of the J-spec cars also came with the larger spec brakes as standard. Smaller spec brakes 2 pot front calipers - 296mm diameter discs 1 pot rear calipers - 307mm diameter discs Larger spec brakes 4 pot front calipers - 323mm diameter discs 2 pot rear calipers - 324mm diameter discs Pics of the larger spec calipers here: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=98436 So UK spec brakes are bigger then? Man i'm going to have to start going for quality over quantity i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 So it's possible to have a J-spec car that was fitted with "uk spec" size brakes from new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Yes it was an option from 94 I think, and they came with the facelift cars if I'm not mistaken You can easily tell by the fact the bigger calipers have cooling fin things(doubt they actually are cooling fins) facing at a 45degree angle outwards The j-specs are just flat and smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 ok, i mite take a photo of mine and post it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 So it's possible to have a J-spec car that was fitted with "uk spec" size brakes from new? Yeah. My old one had a 'sport' pack or something. UK sized brakes, Yellow Bilsteins and a Limited Slip Diff, although I don't know if the diff was part of the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 mine has yellow bilsteins, are they not "standard" j spec then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 they came with the facelift cars if I'm not mistakenYou are mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 so what were the yellow bilstein shocks? Standard fit or an optional extra as such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 so what were the yellow bilstein shocks? Standard fit or an optional extra as such? Both http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1017/cimg00037nc.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 lol ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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