6 Pot Brakes - Brake Bias Controller Question

[justinfox]

Hi guys,

The brakes on my R32 GT-R have always been crap. The R33 GT-R Brembo upgrade is slightly better but they just don't deliver that punch that I'm looking for.

I've taken the plunge and bought 6 pot AP fronts and 4 pot AP rears (full kit with rotora, brackets, fluid etc.).

What I need to know id what else do I need? The kit comes complete with everything I need to get them onto the car but do I also need to get a stronger/larger/upgraded booster? And I am very curious about a brake bias adjuster for the cabin too. Any advice on that (what brand, where from?) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[JAGR33]

Hi guys,

The brakes on my R32 GT-R have always been crap. The R33 GT-R Brembo upgrade is slightly better but they just don't deliver that punch that I'm looking for.

I've taken the plunge and bought 6 pot AP fronts and 4 pot AP rears (full kit with rotora, brackets, fluid etc.).

What I need to know id what else do I need? The kit comes complete with everything I need to get them onto the car but do I also need to get a stronger/larger/upgraded booster? And I am very curious about a brake bias adjuster for the cabin too. Any advice on that (what brand, where from?) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Justin, I don't think you need a brake bias controller, that brake package you've bought should have the right balance...

[blk180]

Mite need a tissue for the nosie bleed this will give you when stoping.sorry cant help you but that sounds like and alsome setup.goodluck with it

[noone]

Have been wondering this myself does the booster need to be modded to run this kinda upgrade what about r33 brembos did u still run the same booster from the 32 or an r33 one? Do u wanna sell the brembos once u get the ap's on there, hint hint, might know someone who is interested.

[T04GTR]

i run 4 pot aps on the rear of mine 330mm

and f40 brembos on the front with 355mmon the front.

at just under 220km/h at wakfield after the kink it pulls up dead straight.

the fronts still get a much bigger work out. mand the rears just dont ware out lol.

i think youl be fine.

[Duncan]

If you want brake bias adjustment you need a whole heap of other gear, brake balance bar/second master cylinder etc etc....way too much trouble.

If you find the rears are locking too early just put some less aggresive pads in there...but it sound like the balance should be OK anyway.

Out of interest, what does a set of 6 spot AP brakes retail for? more than the just jap 8 spots with 355mm rotors?

[justinfox]

Cool guys. Will just fit them then and see how they go.

Duncan - Check UAS for pricing. Those G4 brakes that Just Jap sell are just ridiculously cheap in comparison.

[Beer Baron]

the main thing is that look look after the ol' beer baron with your old crappy, useless 33 GTR gear! I'll take it off your hands as a favour cause that's the kind of guy I am.

I think the kit you have sounds like it should be right as you are upgrading front and rear together.

[justinfox]

Amazing how many people have first dibs on my R33 Brembos lol.

[Snowman]

Yeah Justin as others have said your best bet is to do balance with pads.

If you use Ferrodo's for example run DS3000's up front and 2500's at the rears and you should be right.

[sav man]

I just put Porsche 6 pot's on the front of my car, and I think i need a bigger master cylinder, as the pedle is heap's longer now. So you might need to consider that.

[djr81]

I just put Porsche 6 pot's on the front of my car, and I think i need a bigger master cylinder, as the pedle is heap's longer now. So you might need to consider that.

Shouldn't do. AP know their stuff & don't go too large on piston area. Even the 6 pot CP5555 only list at 50.1cm2.

Edited January 31, 2007 by djr81

[BBGTR]

Hi guys,

The brakes on my R32 GT-R have always been crap. The R33 GT-R Brembo upgrade is slightly better but they just don't deliver that punch that I'm looking for.

I've taken the plunge and bought 6 pot AP fronts and 4 pot AP rears (full kit with rotora, brackets, fluid etc.).

What I need to know id what else do I need? The kit comes complete with everything I need to get them onto the car but do I also need to get a stronger/larger/upgraded booster? And I am very curious about a brake bias adjuster for the cabin too. Any advice on that (what brand, where from?) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Just to add another me too response, I run 6 pot CSC's on the front and 2 pots on the rear and the car pulls up straight. The CSC's are pretty much an AP copy.

I have been running Pagid Blacks on the front and Hawk HPS on the rear with no problems.

You have a nice package there.

Regards

Andrew