RRE Big Brake Upgrade any good?

[truwarrior]

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclbrakes.htm

My stock brakes are not keeping up and are fading since I upgraded to the EVO16G.

Looking to the carbon/Kevlar pads, Power Slot rotors 1 liter of Motul 600 racing brake fluid, for 650ish.

Will it give me a big increase in braking or should I maybe just try swapping out my metal master pads for some carbon kevlar pads?

Right now I have brembo rotors and metal master semi metallic pads. Stock pistons.

 

[silvercoupe97]

You can try getting steel braided brake lines too. Those rubber lines contribute to brake fade too. Or...get both the braided lines and the brake upgrade.
Another option, since you're not a budget, is upgrading your brakes to AWD brakes, actually, just to the dual piston calipers + steel braided lines, since you already have aftermarket rotors.,

 

[Talon ESI-T]

I have the full GSX upgrade, Calipers, Master Cylinder, Stainless lines, and I have the AEM big brake upgrade that RRE sells. I havent had much time to really lay into them but i noticed during break in they offer a great deal of stopping power. So far I am very happy.

Terry

 

[knighteclipse1]

RRE is a very reliable company, I would say yes to you question.

 

[jtmcinder]

My stock brakes are not keeping up and are fading since I upgraded to the EVO16G.

What pads are you using now? In other words, are you really using up the thermal capacity of your brakes (rotors) or are you just overheating the pads?

- Jtoby

 

[Talesin]

You can also do the 'big brake' upgrade a lot cheaper than RRE. Grab a set of 2-pot calipers and bridges ('mounting brackets') from a junkyard car, have your mechanic look them over, rebuild them if neccessary. Should only run you about $100-150 for both front calipers and bridges. Then grab one of the 'full' brake kits from The Speed Factor.

End up with SS lines, slotted rotors on all four corners, good pads, and the 2-pot big brakes on the front, for about the same cost as RRE wants for just calipers, rotors and pads for the front, leaving the back untouched.

At least that's my own current plan.

 

[truwarrior]

You can also do the 'big brake' upgrade a lot cheaper than RRE. Grab a set of 2-pot calipers and bridges ('mounting brackets') from a junkyard car, have your mechanic look them over, rebuild them if neccessary. Should only run you about $100-150 for both front calipers and bridges. Then grab one of the 'full' brake kits from The Speed Factor.

End up with SS lines, slotted rotors on all four corners, good pads, and the 2-pot big brakes on the front, for about the same cost as RRE wants for just calipers, rotors and pads for the front, leaving the back untouched.

At least that's my own current plan.

Actually I have stainless steel lines. Just havn't installed them yet. Not sure if they would even fit this RRE caliper kit.

I've notice also I have to pump the brake a tad to put a firm feel. Is this because of the ABS system? Cruise around town it's fine, but when I wanna lay into the brakes, sometimes I need a little more pedal. I would think the brakes would need to be bleed but I don't think it's that. Feels like there is some kinda relief in the system.

Also how much more would a 7" width rims and some decent sport tires help my braking? I don't really wanna get to far away from the stock looks so I was thinking of just getting some new tire that are maybe a little wider for my stock 99 rims.

 

[silvercoupe97]

Actually I have stainless steel lines. Just havn't installed them yet. Not sure if they would even fit this RRE caliper kit.

I've notice also I have to pump the brake a tad to put a firm feel. Is this because of the ABS system? Cruise around town it's fine, but when I wanna lay into the brakes, sometimes I need a little more pedal. I would think the brakes would need to be bleed but I don't think it's that. Feels like there is some kinda relief in the system.

Also how much more would a 7" width rims and some decent sport tires help my braking? I don't really wanna get to far away from the stock looks so I was thinking of just getting some new tire that are maybe a little wider for my stock 99 rims.

I understand what you're saying about tires, but that won't help with the brake fade. They will give you more contact to the ground for both acceleration and braking, but doesn't help against fade, sorry. Check the stock lines for soft spots (squeeze the length of the line on all four), do you pull to one side or the other? That could also be an indicator to which side the lines are giving....put those SS lines on bro. You already have them, why not put them on and see if you STILL have brake fade?

 

[silvercoupe97]

Stock rubber brake lines are prone to many problems, like damage from road debris, drying/cracking and high-pressure expansion. Stainless steel lines virtually eliminate these risks and improve brake pedal feel and response, by eliminating hose expansion while significantly improving the reliability of the most important system on your car - the brakes.

Sorry, here's what I was implying to the original poster. What he describes as brake fade isn't but just a spongy brake pedal...I knew and understood that. That is also what most daily drivers consider as brake fade.