R32 Gtr Brake Upgrade Options.... Already Have The Front :d

[GTR_JOEY]

Ok, i have now reached the dilemma of needing to upgrade the brakes on my r32 GTR

the current front set up is evo 10 350mm rotors with Evo 9 4 pot Brembo calipers.. Using Alpha Omega dog bones to make them fit

Piston sizes are 2x40mm + 2x46mm

now originally i was looking at getting some R34 vspec 2/N1 rear brembos that measure 322mm, with 2 pot caliper, though these have been difficult to come by

so my second option is FG Typhoon brembos that are a 4 pot caliper with 330mm rotors, Brad from profab has dog bones that will make them fit so thats no issue

whats peoples opinions, are the typhoon brakes too big, has anyone given this a go? will they stuff up the bias of the brakes

i want to use the car for the odd track day but it will be mostly street.. and i wanna keep it all brembo btw

cheers

[Duncan]

Personally I wouldn't bother upgrading the rears, but if you are dead keen the 33/34 brembo rears have been working fine on my race car for years. Just use more or less aggressive pads if they lock up before the fronts

To really bother upgrading the rear you need to have either removed a lot of weight from the front, or shifted a lot of weight rearwards. Standard weight distribution is about 2/3 front and 1/3 rear when static, and it is even more due to weight shift when you hit the brakes. As a result the rears do 9/10ths of stuff all.

[MrStabby]

IIRC Risking's race R32 GTR had standard rears when i saw it a couple of years ago.

Is the need cosmetic (brembos all round)?

[R31Nismoid]

Yep x3 for leaving rears.

[GTR_JOEY]

Yes cosmetically I only wanted brembos for the rear, but if its deemed un necessary then I will leave as is

Duncan I do see your point, I haven't moved anymore weight around so I think you are right in the fact I probably don't really need to upgrade them. I thought there may have been some distinct advantage in having a bigger rear set up but if you guys reckon there's not then I might just leave them and put some upgraded pads on them

Cheers for the replys

[Roy]

How do you find the front brakes? On paper should be ordinary but results often dont translate from paper to reality

[GTR_JOEY]

Haven't yet tested them with decent tyres mate.. The cheap rubbish I have on there atm locks under any sort of hard braking

[djr81]

Dont get too worried about back brakes. As long as your bias is good they will be ok. See photo for comparison. Note that with DS2500 pads my rear rotors are wearing out simply because the pads are hard on the rotors when they are cold.

[GTR_JOEY]

Yes I can clearly see from that photo.. Cheers

[Mick_o]

I've got a big alcon kit for sale Joey haven't started a for sale thread but there is pics in my cars for sale thread sold the car without the brake kit

[GTR_JOEY]

I've got a big alcon kit for sale Joey haven't started a for sale thread but there is pics in my cars for sale thread sold the car without the brake kit

Haha thanks mick, but I just bought my Evo fronts.. Besides I've spent and about to spend enough cash lately... And I know what those Alcons are worth

[Piggaz]

Why not do the EVO rears Jo Jo? Wasn't Wing on the case?

[GTR_JOEY]

Yea he was/is, ill have to give him a buzz and see what he's up too

[Mick_o]

Haha all good buddy my kits cheap IMO evo brakes are overrated from my experience. Maybe its because of those alcons lol. Think I will be seeing you at F1 next month mate

[GTR_JOEY]

Ahh sweet, I didn't realise you were going.. Are you coming with our crew?

I think I'm staying with Stevo, Paul a d yavuz

[Mick_o]

Yeah mate I'm 1 of the 8 looking forward to it man I'm an F1 virgin

[jangles]

tested these out yet Joey?