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beaver34 - 30/5/10 at 08:34 PM

i run cortina uprights and 14" wheels,

apart from willwood brakes what other brakes are out there that i can use to save weight and better performance, im currently on m16 calipers

thanks

AndyGT - 30/5/10 at 08:36 PM

I think princess calipers with capri vented disks is the usual...

madteg - 30/5/10 at 08:38 PM

Fit some mintex 1144 pads, work alot better than most have tried green stuff found 1144s better.

beaver34 - 30/5/10 at 08:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by madteg
Fit some mintex 1144 pads, work alot better than most have tried green stuff found 1144s better.


i have some at the moment and are great,

although im wanting to save weight as they seem to weigh a ton

matt_gsxr - 30/5/10 at 09:09 PM

Outlaw calipers are an alternative, rebranded extensively. http://www.outlawdiscbrakes.com/m16.html

I have them, but I don't think they are as good as the wilwoods, and the rally design prices on wilwoods are excellent.

beaver34 - 30/5/10 at 09:22 PM

what about raceleda ones? or hispec

bi22le - 30/5/10 at 09:27 PM

Im sure a set of Raceleda or Hispec would work but I would be suprised if another brand will be that much lighter and as good as Wilwood. Everybody uses them for a reason!

I think there is a bulk buy on here for Wilwoods from Rally design on here at the mo. Have a search.

HTH

beaver34 - 30/5/10 at 09:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Im sure a set of Raceleda or Hispec would work but I would be suprised if another brand will be that much lighter and as good as Wilwood. Everybody uses them for a reason!

I think there is a bulk buy on here for Wilwoods from Rally design on here at the mo. Have a search.

HTH


i dont want wilwoods, i have a set before and seen them in use on a number of cars, idealy want a set of ap's but there rare and most wont fit under my wheels

jack_t - 30/5/10 at 10:15 PM

my mate runs 6 pot hispecs on is mk4 golf r32 turbo running about 500hp and his car stops on a 2p
fairly good pricing aswell

britishtrident - 31/5/10 at 07:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by AndyGT
I think princess calipers with capri vented disks is the usual...



The weigh a ton -- no make that a couple of tons

britishtrident - 31/5/10 at 07:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by jack_t
my mate runs 6 pot hispecs on is mk4 golf r32 turbo running about 500hp and his car stops on a 2p
fairly good pricing aswell



Different situation: a heavy front wheel drive ----- almost all of the weight is on the front wheels and Golf Mk4 ain't exactly light.

The M16 is already probably well on the large side for the job it has to do.

ali f27 - 31/5/10 at 09:03 AM

princess calipers brill better than willwoods i changed to willwoods the weight diffrance is colossal we are talking kilos