Technical 100hp Brake Upgrade
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Technical 100hp Brake Upgrade
Visorfett
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Do they need upgrading? My brakes are more than enough.
Unless you are increasing the engine power or carrying tons of stuff?!
Good luck though.
Unless you are increasing the engine power or carrying tons of stuff?!
Good luck though.
Do they need upgrading? My brakes are more than enough.
Unless you are increasing the engine power or carrying tons of stuff?!
Good luck though.
And in my favor is enough. But always a better brake is needed. It also will strengthen gradually and the engine so I think what is a good step for improvement.
Sorry for my bad english.
Is it though? I'm not convinced in all honesty. Unless of course you are going to significantly increase engine power.
OK, so it might be over kill, but it'll look ace with bigger discs.
Good luck madran
(and your english is good)
Good luck madran
(and your english is good
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There's never such a thing as too much stopping power. What you'll have to keep in mind though is that the more high-end brakes will need to get up to working temperature to be any good. With normal road use, it's not likely you'll ever reach that temperature and end up having less stopping power than you had to begin with.
So, when upgrading, make sure you use parts suitable for road use.
So, when upgrading, make sure you use parts suitable for road use.
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Honestly, as long as the brakes are able to lock up all 4 wheels and sized correctly to prevent fading during spirited driving, your brakes are as good as they're going to get.
Having driven quite briskly in my Multijet, I have yet to feel a lack of stopping power nor have I felt any fading, and the 100hp's ventilated discs are quite a step up from front discs and rear drums!
Having driven quite briskly in my Multijet, I have yet to feel a lack of stopping power nor have I felt any fading, and the 100hp's ventilated discs are quite a step up from front discs and rear drums!
Driving the Eleganza after the 100hp....It's like there's nothing happening when you press the brake....It feels as though it's not going to stop!
Then when I drive the 100hp again, the first few stops feel like I'm going to headbutt the windscreen! :bang:
I can't imagine you need any more stopping capability, but it will be interesting to see what it performs / looks like....
Then when I drive the 100hp again, the first few stops feel like I'm going to headbutt the windscreen! :bang:
I can't imagine you need any more stopping capability, but it will be interesting to see what it performs / looks like....
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I will probably put on uprated pads when it comes to replacement time.
ScoobyChris
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Surely though uprated pads are more likely to squeal as they'll be made of a harder compound and therefore be more prone to scratching/squeaking?Me too - if only to get rid of the stupid squeal!
Chris
Personally I've never found the 100HP's brakes wanting. I'm not a heavy user of brakes anyway (that's just the way I drive) and even more so in the 100HP as it has so much grip I find brakes aren't needed that often anyway!
With respect to increasing calipers and discs, this will add to your unsprung weight which could ultimately adversely effect the handling. Unless you're going to be on track more than 50% of the time, uprated pads, hoses and fluid will be more than sufficient IMO.
Ben
I was toying with the idea of uprated brakes, as the discs on mine seem to be lipped already, may aswell upgrade while I'm there, keep us update, will look awesome
Driving the Eleganza after the 100hp....It's like there's nothing happening when you press the brake....It feels as though it's not going to stop!
Then when I drive the 100hp again, the first few stops feel like I'm going to headbutt the windscreen! :bang:
I can't imagine you need any more stopping capability, but it will be interesting to see what it performs / looks like....
I think that though is more a result of over-servoed brakes rather than how the good or not the actual brakes are.
Fiat seemed to revise this and reduced the initial servo somewhat on later 100hp's.
For a road car I really can't see any point in putting on bigger discs or even changing to different pads. Though I should add that i'm pretty easy on brakes as a rule.
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If I do it, it's mainly for the looks to be honest, I'm hoping to get a few track days in next year
ScoobyChris
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May depend on the pads, but none of those I've used in the past have squealed like the OEM Fiat ones do
Chris
If I do it, it's mainly for the looks to be honest, I'm hoping to get a few track days in next year
I only spent around 10 mins on track in my car, brake fade did not seem to be a problem. I guess we have to remember that with 100hp you are generally going at much slower speeds (than most other track cars) so you tend not to be as heavy on the brakes.
I must admit though I would never put bigger brakes on for looks alone. If i was you i'd try on track first before committing to what may well be an unnecessary expense.
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You can get more controlable hard braking from bigger brakes.
Honestly, as long as the brakes are able to lock up all 4 wheels and sized correctly to prevent fading during spirited driving, your brakes are as good as they're going to get.
Having driven quite briskly in my Multijet, I have yet to feel a lack of stopping power nor have I felt any fading, and the 100hp's ventilated discs are quite a step up from front discs and rear drums!
ScoobyChris
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Looking good - are these going behind the standard wheels, or have you fitted some with a bigger offset?
Chris
No. With standard wheels.... It's 284mm.
