Brakes, Brakes, and more Brakes

[riri86]

Originally Posted by Fish Eagle

Yep, excessive and uneven wear (more wear closer to the hub) and I probably overheated the outer part of the disk when bedding in new pads.

Whatever. They were ready for the bin anyway...

I'm abit amazed that the top outer ring of your disc doesn't have a lip on it

[sav]

Any thoughts on the new Powerbrake RS disks yet?

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by riri86

I'm abit amazed that the top outer ring of your disc doesn't have a lip on it

Not sure what you mean?
It has a wear lip 1.5-1.8mm high - see pic with the ruler.

[Fish Eagle]

Originally Posted by sav

Any thoughts on the new Powerbrake RS disks yet?

To early to say - I haven't burnt them in yet.
But they feel good so far.

BTW, the blackness is paint.
Comes off quickly and then looks like any other disk

[sav]

Originally Posted by Fish Eagle

To early to say - I haven't burnt them in yet.
But they feel good so far.

BTW, the blackness is paint.
Comes off quickly and then looks like any other disk

Cool, yeah figured as much. Same as the GT ones but black instead of grey.

[Fish Eagle]

I'm considering getting a VARI BBK for my car.

Anybody got experience of this kit?
Any info welcome.

[sav]

Originally Posted by Fish Eagle

I'm considering getting a VARI BBK for my car.

Anybody got experience of this kit?
Any info welcome.

Yes.

I've got the Vari 8 pots with 2 piece rotors.
They use an AP Racing pad shape which means you could get full race pads for them...at great expense of course.

You know that feeling you get when you're sleeping and it feels like you've fallen off the bed? That was actually just me doing an emergency stop.

[86 South Africa]

There's a power brake BBK kit too, dunno how it compares in price/performance with sav's vary option though. But it's a good name to keep in the mix maybe?

[sav]

Originally Posted by 86 South Africa

There's a power brake BBK kit too, dunno how it compares in price/performance with sav's vary option though. But it's a good name to keep in the mix maybe?

They're also good, but also sneaky when it comes to comparing prices - make sure the same things are included in the kit.
-6 or 8 pot calipers
-Mounting adapters for the 86
-2 piece disks, 330mm(to fit 17" wheels)
-Brake pads
-Braided lines

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by sav

They're also good, but also sneaky when it comes to comparing prices - make sure the same things are included in the kit.
-6 or 8 pot calipers
-Mounting adapters for the 86
-2 piece disks, 330mm(to fit 17" wheels)
-Brake pads
-Braided lines

Yip, you need to go to 18" rims if you want to have rear kit included from them.

[sav]

Originally Posted by Freedom

Yip, you need to go to 18" rims if you want to have rear kit included from them.

Why? 330km kit front, 300-330mm kit rear.

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by sav

Why? 330km kit front, 300-330mm kit rear.

That's what they told me, they don't have a kit to fit the 17s at the rear.

[sav]

Originally Posted by Freedom

That's what they told me, they don't have a kit to fit the 17s at the rear.

Geez okay.

[86 South Africa]

Originally Posted by Freedom

That's what they told me, they don't have a kit to fit the 17s at the rear.

Told me the exact opposite... said 1 main design criteria was keeping the std wheels. Perhaps worth clarifying with them?!