VR6 brake upgrade. anyone done one?

**DUBING** · 21-11-2007, 07:52 AM

my vr6 had its brakes upgraded, the first owner done it, but i had no idea what they were.. one of my mates said they look like Rx7 brakes..

**The_Hawk** · 21-11-2007, 07:57 AM

When it comes to the rear brakes, is there anyway to move some of the braking force to the back? Or does this become a long complcated job that involves replacing the entire braking system?

**DubSteve** · 21-11-2007, 08:29 AM

This is a interesting thread and I have done the 280mm brake conversion to 288mm!

For the 312mm upgrade you need a set of 17s before you can even think of attempting the upgrade cause 16s won't fit, there huge and have some good stopping power but you need alot more than what you guys are saying!

Originally Posted by MattyT

Well I do have 280mms. Maybe I should order 288mm slotteds and the other bits needed? Hmmmmm

Matty, I recommend the upgrade I already had slotted rotors front and back, so I went with another slotted set 288mm with Redstuff brake pads slightly more aggressive than the greenstuff pads which I have on the back.

What you will need are new brake lines, calipers and rotors and might as well change the brake fluid when you get the chance.

**Water Boy** · 21-11-2007, 10:40 AM

http://www.ozedition.org/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=177

Could use these

**ScienceVR6** · 21-11-2007, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by DUBING

my vr6 had its brakes upgraded, the first owner done it, but i had no idea what they were.. one of my mates said they look like Rx7 brakes..

You dont have a photo of your brakes do you? we may be able to ID them.

**DUBING** · 21-11-2007, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by ScienceVR6

You dont have a photo of your brakes do you? we may be able to ID them.

there you go.. tha caliper was 1mm away from the rim.

**MattyT** · 21-11-2007, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Mk3vr6

Matty, I recommend the upgrade I already had slotted rotors front and back, so I went with another slotted set 288mm with Redstuff brake pads slightly more aggressive than the greenstuff pads which I have on the back.

What you will need are new brake lines, calipers and rotors and might as well change the brake fluid when you get the chance.

Yeah I heard that. Was thinking new braided lines, calipers and the rotors + motul RBF600. I wonder how much all that would set me back?

**Tim** · 21-11-2007, 09:20 PM

they look like 288mm brakes?

**BlackVr6ix** · 22-11-2007, 07:48 AM

they appear to be the factory 288mm brakes.

I have EBC Black stuff on the back and what i was told is green stuff on the front.

Stops magically, however i am going to swap the fronts over to a new set of greens shortly and add extra anti squeal paste... noisy buggers. will report back then.

fyi mine are 280mm