Big brakes for Mk IV? - go big or go home!

[platzie]

And when you get into an argument with someone about cars, you just pull out "my brakes are bigger than your wheels."

[McDub]

another thought, the more you spend on brakes, the less you have left to spend on tyres, so therefore by that logic, on top of the added weight, bigger brakes defintely means your car will be harder to stop.
at least it'll LOOK like it stops quick
fashion over function!

[Yevvy]

fashion over function!

not necessarily. you are right about the weight, but having larger brakes doesn't mean they are heavier. its due to the design and material used. look at the 4 piston porsche boxter brakes for example - they are larger than the stock calipers on the 4motion bora however weigh only half as much. they also use a larger pad and 3 extra pistons to evenly apply the pressure thus increasing breaking performance. however you are right about having good brakes and crap tires - totally pointless

ps: 10 piston brakes - so over the top...my engine doesn't have that many

[graeme86]

If the pads are further out from the centre of the hub (i.e. with larger diameter rotors) then there is also a greater retardation effect for the same pedal pressure due to the extra implied torque induced due to the larger radius....like using a longer spanner to undo a tight nut...but in reverse.

[vwthunder]

I guess when modding a car, some people want to look at all aspects

Why would you increase power and improve handling and just leave the brakes as standard

I would rather have the complete package, and big brakes are also nice on the eyes and sexy behind big wheels

[Treza360]

I guess when modding a car, some people want to look at all aspects
Why would you increase power and improve handling and just leave the brakes as standard
I would rather have the complete package, and big brakes are also nice on the eyes and sexy behind big wheels

Yes that's true, just that the point was being made that bigger doesn't always mean better all the time. You need to make sure that your supposed upgrade is exactly that and you're actually not going to go backwards.
Cheers,
Trent

[DUB 20V]

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[vwthunder]

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Haha yes I looovvveee your car, would love to have it in my garage to bring it out on a sunny day

[DUB 20V]

Haha yes I looovvveee your car, would love to have it in my garage to bring it out on a sunny day

you pay me 35k and it can stay in your garage not mine lol.

[JVLR32]

Theres nothing wrong with the R32 braking system...not once did i get fading from them doin supersprints.
The car was ballistic,i out breaked Porsches no problem so why upgrade?