What's good for a Brakes upgrade?

[heshan]

Guys,

My stock brakes are hardly working anymore.. Can anyone let me know what's a good brakes system to get?

Or does anyone have the disc's to buy? I think if I replace my discs I'll be fine with some new brake pads but not sure where to buy though..

anyone with some help?

H.

[heshan]

I'm assuming it will fit with my 14" wheels?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brembo-Brake-Disc-TO...4ceb65834f

[Gnugfur]

Im using the 280mm wilwood upgrade on my 15" wheels.

With good clearance.

[heshan]

How can I obtain this set?

what about the Brembo discs? anyone used those inplace of the stock discs?

[NoHachi]

Hi Heshan,
The cheap oem brembo replacements are fine. Almost all discs are perfectly suited for everyday ae86 use up to 200hp or so. There are no gains to be had by buying expensive discs so don't waste money there.
If your brakes hardly work then something in your systems needs an overhaul. My gues its either glazed pads or old fluid. Replace the fluid with a good quality dot5.1. Something that should really be a part of every 86s yearly maintenance scheme. Spend more money here and less on discs!
Glazed pads can sometimes be brought back to life with some sanding paper, though usually its easier to just throw in some cheap replacement pads.

[heshan]

hey NoHachi...

I put Dot3.1 right now.. you think I can put 5.1 without any repercussions??

So probably I'll get the cheap OEM Brembo replacements.. Mine are totally done and cannot phase them anymore..

and will put some new pads..

Any upgrades for the calipers?

[NoHachi]

No problems switching to DOT5.1. Just don't make the mistake of using DOT5! DOT5 is a different type of fluid while DOT5.1 is the best (street)version of the regular stuff.

Calipers shouldn't need an upgrade. Just refresh your brakes for the street and switch to the T3 Wilwood or RX7 setup if you go racing and manage to boil the stock stuff. Until then you're more then fine with what the 86 came with from the factory. Maybe source some mintex fast-road pads for a little bit of an upgrade without severe loss of daily driver capability.

[heshan]

hey NoHachi.. Thanks for your great info man.. This is awesome..

So I will be getting the brembo discs for the front and changing the fluid to DOT5.1!

Thanks a bunch again..

[MartinS]

My secret tip is:
- Overhaul the calipers
- OEM Brembo discs (no fancy shit like drilled, slotted, slotted drilled, whatever)
- Hawk HPS+ Pads
- Good Fluid 5.1

Works just very good for me. Track, Daily a suitable combination for the budget.

[heshan]

Thanks man.. I'm hoping to do a overhaul of the calipers as well and new pads..

where do u think I can get the OEM Brembo rear discs? I cant seem to find them on ebay..

and What's the Hawk HPS?