akula-ssh

This took me since the beginning of the year... When I first got these B Types I thought it's a STaSIS setup, but no, it isn't. Took me a good while to find that it's an old Vortreg design, which has since gone out of business: sourcing rotors was therefore a pain. Finally I got hold of a pair of used rotor hats, only that they were too corroded/stressed for my liking. Had to then buy myself some aircraft grade aluminum and have replicas machined. Anyways, at long last, the brakes are on the car: Alcon B Type over Coleman Racing 13x1-1/4" directionally vented rotors, with Carbotech XP8:

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I've also upgraded the rears to XP8 pads. For those who don't mind pads that are LOUD, these stop great even when cold (which I can attest) and they're supposed to be able to stand medium track duty quite well (which I have yet to try). The improvement in braking power is nothing short of incredible, but honestly I cannot say how much is due to the BBK and how much the pads. I was quite amused when I was playing with panic braking: going down a rather steep grade at about 105km/h (~65mph), I came to a full ABS stop in such a hurry that by the time I was stationary, my speedometer was reading 40km/h (~25mph)!

Now I just need to adapt to the new stopping behaviour: need to be a lot more delicate with the brake pedal!

Tgr_Clw

Interesting setup. Congrats on finally having some stopping power.

Avantéix

jee... what took you so long?!?

akula-ssh

I was letting the calipers sit around for maybe a month or so since I didn't think it'd be such an undertaking. Took me 'bout 2 months to sort out what exactly I bought and what exactly I need to make the calipers work, 2+ months to get the calipers rebuilt (evidently Alcon North America doesn't much respond to question from a small shop), 2 months to get the aluminum, 3+ months to get the replica rotor hats (what can I say, I was asking for a favour and thus paid nothing; big thanks to a certain machine shop!), a month in total to get the right rotor rings (was sent some wrong ones)... That brings us to about now

A4AdMan

I really want to come out to Vancouver again to take your Avant for a spin. ;D I bet the road going down the hill from UBC is a blast to take now.

shadyraven

... did you get my email?

akula-ssh

That little hill isn't enough to work up the brakes any more :P

akula-ssh

I was gonna reply after I put the brakes on, so that I can report on how they actually are Install was more eventful than I would've like, which made yesterday very hectic. I'll reply, soon!

Avantéix

i've heard you talking about break ever since the first meet we met at... lol...

MC Hammered

The stopping power of this setup is incredible.