Fc3s brake efficiency

GotNismo? · 05-22-2005, 08:23 PM

ya i have the 4 pot calipers on my 7, was wondering how efficent they are. could i get away with some slotted rotors only?

NHDrifter · 05-22-2005, 08:28 PM

im actually wondering that myself...

turbo23 · 05-22-2005, 08:36 PM

just get some great pads and fluid and your set, stock brakes are more then enough unless your doing hardcore track racing, and making tons of power

Infini IV · 05-22-2005, 08:44 PM

The stock 4-piston brake system works quite well. It has enough braking power to lock up big wheels with real sticky tires when going straight and stopping.

On my old TII, I ran stock brake system with just EBC green stuff pads and fresh brake fluid. I didn't get the brakes to fade much at Buttonwillow, but going down a particular road, I've caught my brakes fading pretty bad.

People have been pretty succesful with just pads, lines, and some good braking fluid... although I don't doubt some nice slotted rotors would help.

GotNismo? · 05-23-2005, 10:26 AM

yea im on a budget with my car, but if it goes it also has to stop, so im just makin sure i can get away with that intsead of goin with all the rotora bling and stuff.

NHDrifter · 05-28-2005, 04:58 AM

rotora bling

...lmao...i would kill for a set of rotora brakes.i just finished replacing my brakes,pads,rotors,fluid...they work very well.i did a 50-0 and it kinda came to a sliding stop.it stopped surprizingly quik for me...

SpeedMachine · 05-28-2005, 06:51 PM

Stock brakes work just fine. Powerslots work well against brake fade during prolonged braking over stock rotors. Powerslots with a good multipurpose pad like an EBC green or Hawk HP+ or blacks and some high quality fluid and some braided brake lines will give you good stopping power. You might want to rebuild the calipers as well if they haven't been in a long time and the feel is alot better when they are fresh.

f8ldzz · 06-03-2005, 06:35 AM

Going up to about 300hp, stock brakes with upgrade brake pads are fine.
If you're starting to push 400hp, the stock brakes start to overheat.
Extensive brake ducting could get the temps down, but big brake kits would make that moot.

06-06-2005, 10:19 AM

yeah, like everyone above said, stock brakes should work fine, but i am thinking about contacting brembo, poweslot, or someone and seeing if they can make me up some larger diameter rotors for my FC and then ill just make some adapter plates to acomodate for the larger rotor and run my hawk pads and call it a day.....defenetly looking into it for the rear if i go bigger up front!!!

f8ldzz · 06-22-2005, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricer240sx

but i am thinking about contacting brembo,

Good luck.
We tried to go through Stillen (big west coast Brembo / AP dealer) for a kit, and they quoted us $5,000.
I told them to kiss my *Censored**Censored**Censored*.

05-22-2005, 08:23 PM	#1
GotNismo? But officer i swear.... Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 234	Fc3s brake efficiency ya i have the 4 pot calipers on my 7, was wondering how efficent they are. could i get away with some slotted rotors only?

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05-22-2005, 08:28 PM	#2
NHDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 467	im actually wondering that myself...

05-22-2005, 08:36 PM	#3
turbo23 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In my FC Posts: 222	just get some great pads and fluid and your set, stock brakes are more then enough unless your doing hardcore track racing, and making tons of power

05-22-2005, 08:44 PM	#4
Infini IV Porsche! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 626, SoCal Posts: 95	The stock 4-piston brake system works quite well. It has enough braking power to lock up big wheels with real sticky tires when going straight and stopping. On my old TII, I ran stock brake system with just EBC green stuff pads and fresh brake fluid. I didn't get the brakes to fade much at Buttonwillow, but going down a particular road, I've caught my brakes fading pretty bad. People have been pretty succesful with just pads, lines, and some good braking fluid... although I don't doubt some nice slotted rotors would help.

05-23-2005, 10:26 AM	#5
GotNismo? But officer i swear.... Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 234	yea im on a budget with my car, but if it goes it also has to stop, so im just makin sure i can get away with that intsead of goin with all the rotora bling and stuff.

05-28-2005, 04:58 AM	#6
NHDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 467	rotora bling ...lmao...i would kill for a set of rotora brakes.i just finished replacing my brakes,pads,rotors,fluid...they work very well.i did a 50-0 and it kinda came to a sliding stop.it stopped surprizingly quik for me...

05-28-2005, 06:51 PM	#7
SpeedMachine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 68	Stock brakes work just fine. Powerslots work well against brake fade during prolonged braking over stock rotors. Powerslots with a good multipurpose pad like an EBC green or Hawk HP+ or blacks and some high quality fluid and some braided brake lines will give you good stopping power. You might want to rebuild the calipers as well if they haven't been in a long time and the feel is alot better when they are fresh.

06-03-2005, 06:35 AM	#8
f8ldzz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 185	Going up to about 300hp, stock brakes with upgrade brake pads are fine. If you're starting to push 400hp, the stock brakes start to overheat. Extensive brake ducting could get the temps down, but big brake kits would make that moot.

06-06-2005, 10:19 AM	#9
Ricer240sx Guest Posts: n/a	yeah, like everyone above said, stock brakes should work fine, but i am thinking about contacting brembo, poweslot, or someone and seeing if they can make me up some larger diameter rotors for my FC and then ill just make some adapter plates to acomodate for the larger rotor and run my hawk pads and call it a day.....defenetly looking into it for the rear if i go bigger up front!!!