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Old 04-06-2014, 04:10 PM
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Default Had to outrun two suvs full of kids ... need improvement

Biggest improvement is my braking.. I need to do something to upgrade the Super V8's brakes. Any recommendations?

Power isn't a problem, I know how to get that.

Handling: I'm getting sway bars put in.

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Old 04-06-2014, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by princemarko
Biggest improvement is my braking.. I need to do something to upgrade the Super V8's brakes. Any recommendations?

Power isn't a problem, I know how to get that.

Handling: I'm getting sway bars put in.

any other recs?
Swap to bigger brakes and duct them.

I went with the slotted rotors, don't like them, lots of wind noise. Would not do them again.
 
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Old 04-06-2014, 04:40 PM
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Had to out run 2 SUVs full of kids ? keep this wife sweet, or it might be 3 SUVs you have to out run. lol
 
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Old 04-06-2014, 04:41 PM
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The obvious improvement would be to buy these:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...8-54781/page2/

They may not offer a huge increase in stopping power, but the larger rotors and bigger pads makes them less susceptible to brake fade than the stock brakes

Except don't, because I want them :P
Just trying to find the funds, which isn't looking good, sadly
 
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Old 04-06-2014, 05:22 PM
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You can go mad with the brakes, I am fitting 400mm discs/rotors with radial Brembos, I did consider using my Alcons but thought no, I will keep them where they are
 
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Now why does an XJR need better brakes and handling be needed
just to outrun a SUV?

The stock XJR should be ... ahem ... more than sufficient.
 
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Old 04-07-2014, 02:31 AM
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Now why does an XJR need better brakes and handling be needed
just to outrun a SUV?

The stock XJR should be ... ahem ... more than sufficient.
A combination of school run, road rage and raging hormones can make them rather rapid !
 
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I could easily outrun them straight line but traffic held me up... But I was wary of my brakes... Need better options
 
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Old 04-07-2014, 08:08 AM
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Now why does an XJR need better brakes and handling be needed just to outrun a SUV? The stock XJR should be ... ahem ... more than sufficient.
And if that SUV is a mercedes ml63?
 
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