How hard can it be? DIY brake upgrades

[Project10AE]

Ok...

I'll be that guy:

Whats the point?

I don't drift so don't flame me if its 'drift-related'... I just don't see the car stopping that much better (if at all) with so much of it being front brakes anyway?

If its just for the 'science project' of it, then cool!

[hIGGI]

Originally Posted by Project10AE

Ok...

I'll be that guy:

Whats the point?

I don't drift so don't flame me if its 'drift-related'... I just don't see the car stopping that much better (if at all) with so much of it being front brakes anyway?

If its just for the 'science project' of it, then cool!

2 calipers is just drift related, they dont work together to combine 'normal' braking power.
I wanted something different, i wanted to change my hydraulic handbrake setup to independent routing and i as well wanted to use parts i had laying at the shelf...
And stock rear brake calipers are more expensive, harder to repair and i was short on spares, while i had plenty of 4 piston calipers...

In the front i have brembos with 2x40 and 2x44mm pistons on 330m rotors.
Rear is 4x36mm i think (or maybe 35mm)

Master brake cylinder is 1" from Mazda 929 and if necessary i might go for 1 and 1/16" from Mazda B4000.

I already purchased adjustable brake bias regulator, will let u know how it works.

[RETed]

Originally Posted by Project10AE

Ok...

I'll be that guy:

Whats the point?

I don't drift so don't flame me if its 'drift-related'... I just don't see the car stopping that much better (if at all) with so much of it being front brakes anyway?

The second set of brake calipers are just for "handbraking".
If you seen any of the "pro" drift vehicles, they almost all run a 2nd brake caliper in the rear for independent handbrake control (with a dedicated handbrake lever).
This has nothing to do with overall brake performance.


-Ted