|
oldmots -> RE: XJ8 Brake Upgrade (7/1/2008 10:28:09 AM)
|
As was mentioned, going to drilled rotors actually reduces the surface area of the rotor, technically reducing braking force. Some of the folks using this type of stuff are doing it for looks, not performance. In order to make measurable use of extra-cooled rotors, you need to use racing pads, which are not nice to live with, not working well until molten hot and then squealing in normal use, dusting heavily and lasting 5,000 miles and so on. Also, braided lines are not the greatest for street cars, they can wear internally and you cannot see it. Braided lines are made for racing cars that have suspension parts and exhausts that abrade and burn stock brake lines. They are made to be changed often, not sit there for years. I used to race and we changed them after about every three or four races. You are getting ready to make yourself miserable and spend money doing it. I suggest you get some high performance ceramic pads (my favorite are Akebono as they do not noticeably dust) made for street cars and bleed your brakes carefully with good DOT 4 fluid, they will be fine unless you are hitting the track. Then you will need the things you mentioned. The brakes on my XJ8 are not spongy at all and have plenty of stopping power for street use, being able to invoke the ABS anytime I want. The best thing you can do in this area of street performance is to get really ,really good tires, they are more important and more overlooked than brakes in the scheme of things.
|
|
|
|
