Originally Posted by Death2Theft (Post 6977128)

He's all about looks, therefore the more pistons the better. Aside from completely throwing off the braking balance of the car if it isn't a balanced four caliper kit. Instead of helping the car with " performance" it will make the car more dangerous under hard braking. This is why ricers give imports a bad name. In my own experience bbk doesn't do shit for stopping power on the street so throw that safety reason out the window. As mentioned tires will make the biggest difference on the street.
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Originally Posted by Leopold Stotch (Post 6976107)

rule of thumb* i believe from reading off a spocom mag is that

if you can lose traction braking hard, then your tire cant anymore braking power, so it doesnt matter how good your brakes are if your tires cant handle the power.

Originally Posted by Y2K_o__o (Post 6977175)

Big brake kit is completely useless you are going auto-X / road racing

spend the money for some good grippy tire for better braking distance

upgrading to big brake kit with cheap tires will result tire slipping.

Originally Posted by Death2Theft (Post 6977128)

He's all about looks, therefore the more pistons the better. Aside from completely throwing off the braking balance of the car if it isn't a balanced four caliper kit. Instead of helping the car with " performance" it will make the car more dangerous under hard braking. This is why ricers give imports a bad name. In my own experience bbk doesn't do shit for stopping power on the street so throw that safety reason out the window. As mentioned tires will make the biggest difference on the street.
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Originally Posted by downhiller88 (Post 6977182)

yep, im a ricer... and where did the shitty tire subject came from anyways? i never even mentioned what kind of tires im riding on...

Originally Posted by XtC-604 (Post 6977307)

True but i would like to add that theres something called brake fade, and pedal feel


No its not. I did a Vancouver to Maple Ridge run, doing slightly above average speeds and my brakes were faded so bad when i arrived at the destination at Maple Ridge.
Keep in mind this is on an S2000, which has some of the best stock brakes apparently according to reviewers, so good that some people would just change pads and track the car. There comes a point where your stock calipers just don't have enough material to absorb heat and disperse anymore.

Not to mention, the extra set of pad choices available on a BBK. While i will admit that i purchased Spoon calipers because of 50% looks. 50% was pedal feel and brake fade.

And no i'm not using some cheapy shit pads or fluids in the car.

so my advice is get a set of known reliable ones. ie endless, project mu, stoptech, brembo, Spoon, etc. Don't tell they don't fit, make the car fit the part.

Originally Posted by Death2Theft (Post 6977416)

Fact is the majority of people on here are after the looks. If a little run to ridge in a 240hp car faded ur brakes then you are either going fast enough to endanger the public or you have problems with your braking system. Which of the following did you have on your car before the bbk?
A. Fresh high temp brake fluid (never overheated and less than 3 months old)
B. SS brake lines to replace factory rubber lines.
C. High temp brake pads.
D. Full brake ducting with sealed duct work and dust covers.

There are a few more things u can do that I havnt bothered to put up.
But these should all be done before u need a bbk.

Only after you have tried all these and still suffer brake problems with a frilly tire should u consider bbk.

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Originally Posted by Death2Theft (Post 6977416)

Fact is the majority of people on here are after the looks. If a little run to ridge in a 240hp car faded ur brakes then you are either going fast enough to endanger the public or you have problems with your braking system. Which of the following did you have on your car before the bbk?
A. Fresh high temp brake fluid (never overheated and less than 3 months old)
B. SS brake lines to replace factory rubber lines.
C. High temp brake pads.
D. Full brake ducting with sealed duct work and dust covers.

There are a few more things u can do that I havnt bothered to put up.
But these should all be done before u need a bbk.

Only after you have tried all these and still suffer brake problems with a frilly tire should u consider bbk.

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Originally Posted by Death2Theft (Post 6977416)

Fact is the majority of people on here are after the looks. If a little run to ridge in a 240hp car faded ur brakes then you are either going fast enough to endanger the public or you have problems with your braking system. Which of the following did you have on your car before the bbk?
A. Fresh high temp brake fluid (never overheated and less than 3 months old)
B. SS brake lines to replace factory rubber lines.
C. High temp brake pads.
D. Full brake ducting with sealed duct work and dust covers.

There are a few more things u can do that I havnt bothered to put up.
But these should all be done before u need a bbk.

Only after you have tried all these and still suffer brake problems with a frilly tire should u consider bbk.

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Originally Posted by wasabisashimi (Post 6977919)

what if he were to drive down the Coquihalla HWY with 20% descending hills