Big Brake impressions...>>
05-02-2004, 11:43 AM
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Big Brake impressions...>>
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Finally got a chance to get the car out and test the Front 13" Wilwood's, and the 12" rear ECS conversion... Excellent I have to say. Stops on a dime with plenty of change!
While there is not more than 15 miles on the set-up and the pads are probably not settled in completely, the feel is Very very good. Excellent initial bite, Very easy to modulate, effortless braking from speed. No evidence of any bias issues, though I have to go out and throw it around in the rain to see. The braking is now up to the cars potential, which BTW feels much faster (22lbs less rotating mass on the front wheels, 3 lbs less on the engine pulley, IK22 plugs, and the Extrude honed manifold all done simultaneously).
Very happy with this upgrade. $1350 total cost F&R thanks to some fortuitous deals!
Finally got a chance to get the car out and test the Front 13" Wilwood's, and the 12" rear ECS conversion... Excellent I have to say. Stops on a dime with plenty of change!
While there is not more than 15 miles on the set-up and the pads are probably not settled in completely, the feel is Very very good. Excellent initial bite, Very easy to modulate, effortless braking from speed. No evidence of any bias issues, though I have to go out and throw it around in the rain to see. The braking is now up to the cars potential, which BTW feels much faster (22lbs less rotating mass on the front wheels, 3 lbs less on the engine pulley, IK22 plugs, and the Extrude honed manifold all done simultaneously).
Very happy with this upgrade. $1350 total cost F&R thanks to some fortuitous deals!
05-02-2004, 11:47 AM
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Good to hear...didn't think you would have bias issues with stock >>
calipers in the rear. Did you get a chance to sell your calipers? and how much for the front ones did you get from VWvortex?
05-02-2004, 11:49 AM
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that looks so much better with those big rears
are you going to get an adjustable proportioning valve if the bias turns out to be a bit funky?
I wish ECS made a matching front kit like they do for the VW crowd, I might be interested in that since I basically keep it on the street anyways.
I wish ECS made a matching front kit like they do for the VW crowd, I might be interested in that since I basically keep it on the street anyways.
05-02-2004, 11:53 AM
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Not anticipating any issues..>>
and haven't sold the fronts yet....I may offer my VW buddy down the street a deal to avoid the Vortex hassle...Probably get the total investment down below $1K when it's all over...:-)
05-02-2004, 11:55 AM
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Yup!
<center><img src="http://images5.fotki.com/v72/photos/7/7305/898176/DSC02375-vi.jpg"></center><p>Initial impressions are good, so not anticipating any issues...
