Brake upgrade for 19's reccommendations
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Brake upgrade for 19's reccommendations
Its time for new pads all around and front rotors, so I might as well do it right and go for a big brake upgrade and fill out my 19's a bit more. Any reccommendations? I have 19" Falken Circuit Specs (7.5 wide, offset is 42 I believe). This is just for street driving so I am looking for a good deal with good looks (low price is more important than high-performance).
You can see how sad the 19's look with the stock set-up here:
You can see how sad the 19's look with the stock set-up here:
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Check out the Wildwoods at this place. Very well priced but they get you on the add-ons. Good people there. I've order a few things from them and they have good service.
http://www.minituner.com/products/?&productID=433
Love your kit by the way. I just got the Orciari Evoluzione (wide body) put on my Cabrio but I'm waiting for the Jlines 18x8 to arrive. Can't wait. I really like your set-up.
http://www.minituner.com/products/?&productID=433
Love your kit by the way. I just got the Orciari Evoluzione (wide body) put on my Cabrio but I'm waiting for the Jlines 18x8 to arrive. Can't wait. I really like your set-up.
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Originally Posted by OldRick
Your best brake upgrade would be a set of lightweight 15" wheels...
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Originally Posted by OldRick
Yep - silly me - I keep thinking that people might want their MINI's to stop and go better, rather than making them look like Hot Wheels toys...
I have one question...
Why?
As for the ORIGINAL question, I have heard pretty good things about the Wilwood kits from TCE. I even emailed him a while ago about the largest rotor that could fit on a MINI. He gave me pricings for a 14" rotor, and even a 16" rotor .
But, yea, FWIW, when I have the money, I am definitely going to be ordering the 13" kit from TCE (or the 14" kit if I feel the extra $$$ is worth it ).
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Originally Posted by toddtce
Come on guys, let him do what he wants with his car. That's what makes a MINI special; it's all about what make you happy with it. If they were all the same nobody would want one.
i'd say the TCE kit is probably as good as it gets in terms of budget wise.... throw in the TCE rear kit and you got 4 discs that are all larger... (assuming you are not like me and is forced to run 17' on low profile tires in the winter!)
however, the AP one is defenitely worth a look, a friend of a friend's 350Z has a set of Ap brakes on his car and man o man...... it stops plain and square, and he said its no problems at all fitting them, quality is excellent... though i dont know if you like that matte metal finish they give you
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Originally Posted by OldRick
Yep - silly me - I keep thinking that people might want their MINI's to stop and go better, rather than making them look like Hot Wheels toys...
It would just be nice to be able to ask for specific help from knowledgeable enthusiasts and not have the "class clown" chime in with a non-useful answer imposing their own tastes while ignoring the actual question asked.
But back on task to the subject at hand and the very helpful suggestions - I did check out the AP Racing brakes, a bit spendy for my tastes. The TCE/Willwood kits do look good for the budget. I will look further into that, thanks. I think I will stop by a shop here that has been reccommended to me (soulspeed.com) and see what the say too. Any other suggestions are still appreciated.
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Ride is hard, but worth it to me. If you are used to run-flats though it isnt much worse. I love them and wouldn't want anything smaller. I actually just found out that I have a small crack in my driver side upper strut mount, but many others with smaller wheels do as well so who knows. If you go 19' you'll definately want a strut tower bar or some sort of reinforcement to protect from mushrooming though, and keep your eye on the upper strut mounts.
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Originally Posted by The MINITOR
Ride is hard, but worth it to me. If you are used to run-flats though it isnt much worse. I love them and wouldn't want anything smaller. I actually just found out that I have a small crack in my driver side upper strut mount, but many others with smaller wheels do as well so who knows. If you go 19' you'll definately want a strut tower bar or some sort of reinforcement to protect from mushrooming though, and keep your eye on the upper strut mounts.
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