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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:34 pm
by tris91ricer
Meh.
Okay, I believe you.
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:01 am
by 555BCTurbo
Man... I don't get it with you guys!!!
I totally agree with Laurel. Bigger brakes are always nice, and if possible, should be done. My SS stops pretty damn well, especially for a car with stock brakes...Does that mean I am totally happy with it?? NO...I would love to be able to rail the brakes as hard as I rail the motor. On 19psi the car gets up to speed REALLY FAST, but I am a staunch believer in not overheating brakes (since I am poor/don't like having my rotors turned alot/like to stop) and I can't stop from 80 mph too many times before they get toasty. The craziest braking car I have ever been in was a 2004 Audi S4, we went from 115-0 really really fast!!!! Now...If I could make my Legercy stop like that, I would be happy as a clam!!!
Anyway...I don't see why you guys think that bigger brakes are ricer...because I think that they are a great idea...and just add to the safety of the car.
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:39 pm
by LaureltheQueen
That's ok. Tristan understands now.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:55 pm
by BAC5.2
No one was saying they were ricer, we just got off track as usual.
I'd like bigger brakes on my car.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:06 pm
by tris91ricer
After experiencing Big Brakes in the STee over an expansion joint on I405, I think they're pretty friggin' cool.
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:36 am
by THAWA
I think you missed a bit of the tech in this thread.
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:29 am
by scottzg
91legacy_sleeper wrote:After experiencing Big Brakes in the STee over an expansion joint on I405, I think they're pretty friggin' cool.
That's where the sti brakes are the worst alternative.
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:42 pm
by tris91ricer
Huh?
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:14 pm
by JC
This thread makes my head hurt. I use these as rules of thumb when talking to people...
Tires are always where good braking starts. If your car can't put the stopping force to the pavement then your brakes mean nothing.
If you run aggressive tires and can't lock them up, you need more aggressive pads.
If you drive your car hard and the pedal gets mushy, you need better fluid and pads. If it still does it you need larger rotors.
HP impresses other people, brakes stop you from stuffing your car into a guardrail. What's more important to you is your choice.
On an aside big brakes might be overkill, but its an area of the car where that's ok.