UPS Man Was Good to Me Today *pics* v.Brembo

[ArizonaGT]

Got the 4-piston caliper upgrade kit for my Mustang w/ 14" rotors.

Street pads included for F/R but those will be swapped out for track days.

I am in the process of repairing/replacing my floor

The box, like 90lbs, hat for size comparison:


All the shit in the kit (won't be needing the dust shields, lol:


4-piston calipers:


PS3 Controller for size comparison:


Cooling ducts to be ordered in Jan

[FKM12]

Ok now, back in the box they go and the box goes under the tree until Christmas morning...

[ArizonaGT]

Originally Posted by FKM12

Ok now, back in the box they go and the box goes under the tree until Christmas morning...

hahahaha, I'm behind on my wrapping, I suppose I could do that and give myself a present.

I'd better practice acting surprised...

[duafacia]

where'd you buy? buyfordracing.com?

[Karl]

...on the fourth day of Christmas...

[FKM12]

Originally Posted by Karl

...on the fourth day of Christmas...

...you mean the fourth day before Christmas???

So AZ, are they installed already?

[ArizonaGT]

Originally Posted by duafacia

where'd you buy? buyfordracing.com?

Yep, buyfordracing.com

Originally Posted by FKM12

...you mean the fourth day before Christmas???

So AZ, are they installed already?

Not yet--waiting for speedbleeders to arrive from Summit. Kit is going in on Tues night after work

[ArizonaGT]

Before:


After:


Tight Fit, But it works!:


My grungy bald self:


One of my buddies playing with my unused dust shields

[Karl]

I'll take the after!

[FKM12]

Looking good... No not you, the brakes...

[ArizonaGT]

I'll take it!

[FKM12]

so, how do they feel? While driving that is...

[ArizonaGT]

They, uh...stop. Haven't really tested them out too much, only got them bedded in then a few short trips here and there. Feels like less pedal effort is required to stop the car now, probably getting more brake torque from the larger rotors. The real test will be to see how they perform on-track w/ some better pads installed. Cooling kit is en-route as well...

[FKM12]

Originally Posted by ArizonaGT

They, uh...stop. Haven't really tested them out too much, only got them bedded in then a few short trips here and there. Feels like less pedal effort is required to stop the car now, probably getting more brake torque from the larger rotors. The real test will be to see how they perform on-track w/ some better pads installed. Cooling kit is en-route as well...

Yeah, kind of difficult to put them to the test on the street... What diameter are the rotors? Are they 14's?

[ArizonaGT]

Originally Posted by FKM12

Yeah, kind of difficult to put them to the test on the street... What diameter are the rotors? Are they 14's?

Yes, 14s (355mm). Up 1" from the stock 13-inchers. Will test them out on-track in February

[duafacia]

I'd be interested to know how they work in conjuction with the PITA ABS system. My Wilwood's seem to trip the ABS a bit more than the stockers did on the street. However on the track with the R1's it's silky smooth.

[ArizonaGT]

I'm typically not braking hard enough on the street to set off the ABS...I guess I could look into it in an effort to get my "lap times" on the way to/from work down some...

[duafacia]

Bumpy patches under braking on the street and random brake checks are what set off my ABS.
Gently rolling to a stop at a stop light doens't trip it.

[ArizonaGT]

Does this mean an FR500C ABS HCU is in your future?

RIP Money

[duafacia]

I am thinking about a boat anchor, for those emergency situations.