Tuning twinair 85 brake upgrade?

[Martin Romeo]

Hello guys i want to upgrade my front brakes to some ventilated disc!
I was thinking about getting the brake Caliper and some new dics form a 1,4 100hp Fiat 500? will it fit with my SPINDLE form my twinair 85 or do i have to get new spindles? to bolt them on?

 

[John202020]

You could get drilled and grooved direct fit for about £35 ea if that's any help from brakeparts.Co. uk

 

[Mick F]

Can I ask why you want to upgrade the front brakes?

We have a 2011 TA85 and the brakes are excellent.

Best wishes,
Mick.

 

[Martin Romeo]

Can I ask why you want to upgrade the front brakes?

We have a 2011 TA85 and the brakes are excellent.

Best wishes,
Mick.

They are not good for track use because they are solid. My TA makes 130 BHP and I really need the Abarth 289 mm disc and calibers in front.

 

[Mick F]

They are not good for track use because they are solid. My TA makes 130 BHP ...........

Ah, that makes a difference!

Mick.

 

[Martin Romeo]

they have a hard time keeping up hehe
I'm gonna get som abarth brakes from ebay!

 

[UFI]

You'll need a master cylinder/ proportioning valve too I'd imagine, which means you'll have to go to rear discs as well.

Remember that adding bigger brakes means adding more weight, so you want them to be as small as you can get away with.

On a normal circuit, I've found that the TA85 brakes are OK as they don't need to be used very often and have a long time to cool down between applications.

On a motokhana type layout, they stink really badly after a lap but they've never actually faded.

Just speaking for myself, but I'd get light weight wheels to help braking first, then add coilovers so I can carry more speed and hopefully get away with just lightly upgraded stock sized pads and discs.

What have you done to get 130hp?

 

[Martin Romeo]

full exhaust system, Catless downpipe, Cda carbon intake, wastegate, and a custommade remap/tune.

Update just bought calipers form a Abarth 500 and new disc and pads. 284 mm ventilated.
This going to be good, I make a update when I have install them on the car!

and i will keep the drums on the back.

 

[John202020]

You did get the caliper brackets too, yes? and have checked the whole lot will fit inside your wheels, just a thought.

 

[Martin Romeo]

Yes caliper and caliper brackets, brake lines, disc and pads! and yes i'm running oz ultraleggera 16xj7 et 37 same size as the abarth come with stock

 

[Martin Romeo]

update they are on the car now! big improvement over the stock 254 mm to the abarth 284 mm

 

[Martin Romeo]

and a custommade intercooler!