sstevojr
05-28-2012, 08:51 PM
Track Brakes installed (C6 Z06 6-pot calipers; that's right 666 :twisted:)
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-26_09-29-51_400.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-26_09-30-04_149.jpg
Finally got it all installed.
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_20-22-18_942.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_20-21-58_237.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_20-22-07_56.jpg
There is a modification that needs to be done:
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_18-39-03_661.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_18-38-54_971.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_18-38-48_682.jpg
The reason why that has to be ground flat:
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_18-39-42_436.jpg
If it wasn't ground down, the top edge of the pad would hang off the rotor, which would cause a rut in the pad as it got worn down. It's not alot, about 1/8" to 3/16", but enough that has to be done.
Thanks to Road Race for helping me get this done. The nose does feel heavier through the steering wheel, but I also increased my front sway bar to full hard (26mm). It's actually nice, the wheel feels a bit heavier, but very precise (almost like a smaller input will have a larger reaction). I can't wait to take her to BRP next weekend {thumbup}
Bedding in is.....wow. I did a pretty heavy bed the first night, 2 more the following day, and it still squeals/grinds. This is a whole lot more pad and rotor, so I guess it needs a whole lot more bedding (I'm using Cobalt XR2's) :lol: Cold bite is amazing considering how much heat it takes to actually wake the pads up. All I need is "pssssh" when stopping (air brakes, not turbo, phonetically the same, ha!) and I can be the local short bus driver from hellÂ* :twisted:
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-26_09-29-51_400.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-26_09-30-04_149.jpg
Finally got it all installed.
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_20-22-18_942.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_20-21-58_237.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_20-22-07_56.jpg
There is a modification that needs to be done:
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_18-39-03_661.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_18-38-54_971.jpg
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_18-38-48_682.jpg
The reason why that has to be ground flat:
http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac226/steckers/2012-05-25_18-39-42_436.jpg
If it wasn't ground down, the top edge of the pad would hang off the rotor, which would cause a rut in the pad as it got worn down. It's not alot, about 1/8" to 3/16", but enough that has to be done.
Thanks to Road Race for helping me get this done. The nose does feel heavier through the steering wheel, but I also increased my front sway bar to full hard (26mm). It's actually nice, the wheel feels a bit heavier, but very precise (almost like a smaller input will have a larger reaction). I can't wait to take her to BRP next weekend {thumbup}
Bedding in is.....wow. I did a pretty heavy bed the first night, 2 more the following day, and it still squeals/grinds. This is a whole lot more pad and rotor, so I guess it needs a whole lot more bedding (I'm using Cobalt XR2's) :lol: Cold bite is amazing considering how much heat it takes to actually wake the pads up. All I need is "pssssh" when stopping (air brakes, not turbo, phonetically the same, ha!) and I can be the local short bus driver from hellÂ* :twisted: