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i've noticed a difference with the 4 pots,but only since they have been installed on my mk2, probely because the mk1 had a leek and was sucking air in.

I would imagine the mk2 is alot lighter than your mk1 too Shaun. Maybe i could have a try on Saturday when we meet up.

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Originally Posted by Pukkasilvia

I would imagine the mk2 is alot lighter than your mk1 too Shaun. Maybe i could have a try on Saturday when we meet up.

my mk 1 was 1240kg with those supra seats.

4 pots look cool tho lol :cool:

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Originally Posted by Pukkasilvia

Martin you seem to take any oportunity to pick at whatever i say, i should not have to cover every angle of a statment i make just to stop you from picking at it like a magpie in a cornfield. :ghey
I never had that much bite on my standard discs and pads compared to how they are now It is a seriously vast improvment on the standard setup and i was reccommending it as it is a decent,easier and cheaper option.I never suffer brake fade from 'fast road' type driving.I only got bad brake fade at Rockinham after doing 120 down to 20 over and over again after about 15 minutes because of some daft chicanes they put up on the oval track.

I didnt find s14 front calipers on std s12 discs to any better whatsover than the setup i use Richard, If you are going to go for 4 pots you definatly need different discs

Not 'picking', but you seem to forget I've used the same pads as you, and yes they were better, but locking brakes up isn't a performance indicator. Just because brakes are grabby doesn't mean there going to be good for continued use.

RichardK asked for brake options and opinions, which I gave him, from my own experience. Don't see what the problem is.

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Originally Posted by RichardK

Martin, what EXACTLY do I need to get to do this?

Give me a ring

If its the same as mountain bikes (and mine was several thousand so its not your halfords jobby) then as martin says locking means nothing really.

Old style cantilever brakes can lock a wheel, but they are useless at slowing you down. You dont have enough control over them, and they overheat so quickly.

V brakes or magura hydralic rim brakes are better with more feel but still not exactly wild performance you can still lock at will.

Disc brakes are soo much better, its odd you can slow down faster on wet slippery mud and roots with a more powerful brakes than less powerful even though you cant use anything like the brakes potential. Hope 6 pot ventilated disc brakes are supposed to be the nuts, yes for a mountain bike! I want some! http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/K...?ModelID=15211 these are drilled, but you can buy a drilled and ventilated disc.

The moral of the story is you can never have enough braking power :D

I fitted 4 pots from the R33 to my bluebird
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...l_pcdv0013.jpg

and the S12 I just bought has the Z32 option fitted.

I know how to rate brakes Martin.I havnt forgot you used the same pads, it was irrelavent to my complaint.I used my first statement as an example of improvement in modulation range.I know he asked for other options, That is why i said use the search option as there are other threads about 4 pot brake setups.

Adz has been in my car and can vouch at the vast improvement in brake performance over the standard setup.It was my suggestion,you could have made your own without picking at mine.

I made many suggestions and outlined quite a few options. I like to be as honest as possible with people. I like to see people take the best options possible based on my or others experience

I dont have a problem with that at all.

You guys know that slotted and or drilled disks do not improve braking performance they actually loose a small amount of braking performance.