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MrsB
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Re: brake setup

Postby MrsB » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:21 pm

Okibi wrote:
chops wrote:i think they will, 4 and 6 piston are listed as fitting 15's...


Which 15s? one of my mates couldn't fit them under his 15s.


Been running them under 15 x 8 6ul's. there are 3 sizes available mine are 6 piston specifically for 15's

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Re: brake setup

Postby Okibi » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:49 pm

Thanks Chris.
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.

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Re: brake setup

Postby chops » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:21 pm

Well I bit the bullet and bought the 6 piston yellowspeeds and have to say I am quite impressed, felt much better than the Wilwoods at Wakefield yesterday. Did need to use 3mm spacers though

Appreciate the advice MrsB

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Re: brake setup

Postby Magpie » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:43 pm

What is the thickness of the discs for the yellow speed? The stock NB8B rotors (front) are 22mm and the Wilwood are 20.5mm.

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Re: brake setup

Postby chops » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:02 pm

26mm

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Re: brake setup

Postby Magpie » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:32 pm

Nice that should make for good heat management. Also explains why stock rotors are better than Wilwood (ducks for cover).

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Re: brake setup

Postby Hellmun » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:27 pm

I'll add I ran the 11.75" kit from TSE yesterday. No rotor cracking, no pad deposits and barely any pad material used. It's still using 20.5mm diameter rotors like the old kit but the rotors are beefier (veins are smaller so more meat) and taller diameter. Time will tell how long the pad/rotor lasts but so far.... effective and cheap.


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