Anyone have experience with ECS rear "big brake" kit?
08-24-2007, 04:04 PM
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A huge misconception on front big brake kits is that they have more "stopping power".
For example, stopteck bbk 332 kit actually has less "power" than the stock brakes.
Braking is about bias(front/rear) so first of you need to find what kind of bias the brembo is going to offer than see if you need more or less rear "power"
I have stoptech 332bbk front and s8 rear, turning off ABS, I had my friend out of the car and my rear locks first, not good.
Braking is about bias(front/rear) so first of you need to find what kind of bias the brembo is going to offer than see if you need more or less rear "power"
I have stoptech 332bbk front and s8 rear, turning off ABS, I had my friend out of the car and my rear locks first, not good.
08-24-2007, 05:32 PM
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yeah i read about that before. but the numbers don't lie.
you have less total torque up front with 332 ST40, and same torque but more leverage(thefore more torque) on the rear with bigger S8 rotors.
Under initial(before brakes get to working temp) heavy braking, i can def feel the rear locking up first with abs on.
I try fixing that with diff compounds but car has been on stands since the lighter compounds was installing on the rear.
Under initial(before brakes get to working temp) heavy braking, i can def feel the rear locking up first with abs on.
I try fixing that with diff compounds but car has been on stands since the lighter compounds was installing on the rear.
08-24-2007, 09:50 PM
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The StopTech 332 front kit is "matched" to stock rears...
I track a lot, and when I (drive poorly and) get into ABS it's always under control. I guess that means the fronts are locking up before the rears.
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