Big brake upgrade kit, interest?
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- Murf
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Big brake upgrade kit, interest?
Following on from the big brake thread, ive been in touch with a man from WMS who manufactures brake kits.
I'm in the process of buying one of his kits for my MR2 and asked about the possibility of a 480 kit.
Below is the MR2 kit, the 480 kit would have the same 4 pot callipers and a similar sized disc )277mm x 25mm), depending on what you can fit under stock wheels.
Ive driven an MR2 with this kit and standard rear brakes and they are awesome! Never tested them for fade of course but they are very good stoppers.
We are looking to get someone as close to Hastings / Bexhill, East Sussex who wouldnt mind donating/lending a standard strut/balljoint/stock 15" wheel rim/original discs/calipers to be looked at to see if this is viable and to use to measure for the brackets/disc etc.
Prices will be similar to the MR2 kit, maybe slightly more if not many are interested.
£331.90+vat for the kit
£42.46+vat for Earls braided lines
£48+vat to upgrade to grooved discs
EBC pads to fit are £25.07+vat for greens, £30.90+vat for reds
I know this is big money in 480 terms but in performance brake terms its very very cheap (hence me buying a set for my MR2!)
Is anyone interested or able to help?
I'm in the process of buying one of his kits for my MR2 and asked about the possibility of a 480 kit.
Below is the MR2 kit, the 480 kit would have the same 4 pot callipers and a similar sized disc )277mm x 25mm), depending on what you can fit under stock wheels.
Ive driven an MR2 with this kit and standard rear brakes and they are awesome! Never tested them for fade of course but they are very good stoppers.
We are looking to get someone as close to Hastings / Bexhill, East Sussex who wouldnt mind donating/lending a standard strut/balljoint/stock 15" wheel rim/original discs/calipers to be looked at to see if this is viable and to use to measure for the brackets/disc etc.
Prices will be similar to the MR2 kit, maybe slightly more if not many are interested.
£331.90+vat for the kit
£42.46+vat for Earls braided lines
£48+vat to upgrade to grooved discs
EBC pads to fit are £25.07+vat for greens, £30.90+vat for reds
I know this is big money in 480 terms but in performance brake terms its very very cheap (hence me buying a set for my MR2!)
Is anyone interested or able to help?
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Oh, and if these are too wimpy (not the now defunct burger chain!) then fear not, much larger are available!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0138415778
One thing i notice when going from my MR2 to my 480 is just how crap the brakes are, i have late model turbo vented brakes and even the brakes on my van are better, and thats French!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0138415778
One thing i notice when going from my MR2 to my 480 is just how crap the brakes are, i have late model turbo vented brakes and even the brakes on my van are better, and thats French!!
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Interested, yes.
I may be able to dig up the parts required to be sent off, but I'm not too close.
The 480 brakes being crap... I have driven 480s with utterly horrible brakes, but mine seem to work fine. Maybe cheap aftermarket parts? I have no idea.
Richard
I may be able to dig up the parts required to be sent off, but I'm not too close.
The 480 brakes being crap... I have driven 480s with utterly horrible brakes, but mine seem to work fine. Maybe cheap aftermarket parts? I have no idea.
Richard
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Maybe its just that ive got used to having better brakes?
Ive cooked mine a couple of times driving it hard so i guess they cant be that bad!
I'll hang fire till the set ive bought for the MR2 turn up and then see what happens, maybe i need to remember its a street car!
Stupidly powerful brakes are a great laugh though, i gave the missus a neckache with the brakes on my old GT4 and that was just through normal driving!
Ive got a set of those in my boot that have been modded to fit the MR2 but ive chickened out of fitting them, i dont think theres enough weight in the front end to stop it flipping over
Ive cooked mine a couple of times driving it hard so i guess they cant be that bad!
I'll hang fire till the set ive bought for the MR2 turn up and then see what happens, maybe i need to remember its a street car!
Stupidly powerful brakes are a great laugh though, i gave the missus a neckache with the brakes on my old GT4 and that was just through normal driving!
Ive got a set of those in my boot that have been modded to fit the MR2 but ive chickened out of fitting them, i dont think theres enough weight in the front end to stop it flipping over
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they do look the sex, and i bet they work well too. i suppose the money is comparable to lowering/gas shocks so its not utterly ridiculous? but too much for me personally (ATM!)
you can have the disk/calipers from my spares car if you need them, but i think they're the solid (non vented) style.
you can have the disk/calipers from my spares car if you need them, but i think they're the solid (non vented) style.
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Again, would love a set....but even if i was employed, still waaaay over my budget!
'Somebodys' taken an interest on the VOC forum though...
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=42868
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'Somebodys' taken an interest on the VOC forum though...
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=42868
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I'm well up for a set of them Murf!
Ryan.
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Great feedback, cheers guys!
The way i'm looking at it is that most of the cash involved will be in the calipers themselves. If i get poor(er!) or need the cash and no other 400 series owners want them, it should be fairly easy to sell them to anyone as they can be adapted to fit almost anything!
So far we have:
1)Me (better put my money where my mouth is!)
2)Richard
3)Mark
4)Ryan
Anyone else interested, just add your name!
I'm going to suggest to Keri from a WMS that he just goes to a scrappy with a fiver and a hacksaw and rips the parts he needs from any 400 series. If not then Owen and Martin, your offers of parts will be gratefully recieved!
The way i'm looking at it is that most of the cash involved will be in the calipers themselves. If i get poor(er!) or need the cash and no other 400 series owners want them, it should be fairly easy to sell them to anyone as they can be adapted to fit almost anything!
So far we have:
1)Me (better put my money where my mouth is!)
2)Richard
3)Mark
4)Ryan
Anyone else interested, just add your name!
I'm going to suggest to Keri from a WMS that he just goes to a scrappy with a fiver and a hacksaw and rips the parts he needs from any 400 series. If not then Owen and Martin, your offers of parts will be gratefully recieved!
Kia Pro'ceed GT 1.6 Turbo
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
Excellent job Murf! Now all I gotta do is convince the parents (well, mum) that it's a good idea! Otherwise it'll be overdraft for me!
Ryan.
1992 480 ES, 110k, Paris blue, custom SS side-exit exhaust, De-catted, custom fibreglass lightweight bonnet, custom fibreglass front spoiler, stripped interior, Slate Black textured metal paint throughout, Cobra Imola S drivers Seat, Ricco 4 point 3 inch harness, Magnecor KV85 leads.
Current Status: A very impressive track car. :-D
1992 480 ES, 110k, Paris blue, custom SS side-exit exhaust, De-catted, custom fibreglass lightweight bonnet, custom fibreglass front spoiler, stripped interior, Slate Black textured metal paint throughout, Cobra Imola S drivers Seat, Ricco 4 point 3 inch harness, Magnecor KV85 leads.
Current Status: A very impressive track car. :-D
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All good suggestions, i'll try them all and see which works best! Now i just need some 15's, and some decent tyres!
Ryan.
1992 480 ES, 110k, Paris blue, custom SS side-exit exhaust, De-catted, custom fibreglass lightweight bonnet, custom fibreglass front spoiler, stripped interior, Slate Black textured metal paint throughout, Cobra Imola S drivers Seat, Ricco 4 point 3 inch harness, Magnecor KV85 leads.
Current Status: A very impressive track car. :-D
1992 480 ES, 110k, Paris blue, custom SS side-exit exhaust, De-catted, custom fibreglass lightweight bonnet, custom fibreglass front spoiler, stripped interior, Slate Black textured metal paint throughout, Cobra Imola S drivers Seat, Ricco 4 point 3 inch harness, Magnecor KV85 leads.
Current Status: A very impressive track car. :-D