Stock MKIII

2Fast2Furious · 12-17-2009, 02:22 PM

and more pictures of my beauty

2Fast2Furious · 12-17-2009, 02:26 PM

new 235/35/19" rims & low profiles fitted (these wheels are et35)

2Fast2Furious · 12-17-2009, 02:29 PM

what a difference a nice set of sharp alloys can make

2Fast2Furious · 12-17-2009, 02:31 PM

Big Brake upgrade is now imminent, with calipers painted bright yellow

2Fast2Furious · 12-17-2009, 05:04 PM

I have my eye on a Gran Turismo Big Brake kit with Brembo rotors.

Pretty expensive, like will I have to get a front and a rear kit, assuming I want both?

Should I opt for drilled (preferably cross drilled) over slotted or both?

Sequential pistons. How many does stock brakes have - is it 1? No real need to go up to 8 for a street car because it will decrease overall driving performance, am I right?

This car is not for racing, I just like to have the best, assuming this should I go with drilled then and maybe 4 pistons?

Krem · 12-18-2009, 12:04 AM

I think our cars are only 1 cylinder for brakes... and if you're not racing, I don't really see a point to having a different cylinder for each brake.. Also I remember reading (from many references) that our rotors (especially the fronts) like to warp. Getting drilled rotors, though it looks cool, would probably reduce the integrity of the brake rotors. I understand if any rotor option other than flat rotor is used on the mkIII, it should be slotted and not drilled so you can still have some integrity in the rotors.

To each his own.. but my mkIII won't see any high perf. brake upgrades like that till she's strong enough to actually need them... till then, I, myself, will be saving the money for fixing whatever problematic issue pops up next...

Busted Knuckles · 12-18-2009, 12:10 AM

Stock brakes are very stout. They are far more powerful than your tires can handle. Don't believe me? Go to an empty parking lot, speed up to 35 mile an hour, then stand on the brakes. I'll bet the ABS kicks in to prevent wheel lock-up. If this doesn't happen, you may have a problem with your brakes.

Drilled and slotted rotors look cool, but spending a ton of money on brakes for better performance is a lost cause on a stock set-up.

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2Fast2Furious 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 60	New 19's fitted new 235/35/19" rims & low profiles fitted (these wheels are et35) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by 2Fast2Furious; 12-17-2009 at 02:50 PM.

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12-17-2009, 05:04 PM	#5
2Fast2Furious 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 60	I have my eye on a Gran Turismo Big Brake kit with Brembo rotors. Pretty expensive, like will I have to get a front and a rear kit, assuming I want both? Should I opt for drilled (preferably cross drilled) over slotted or both? Sequential pistons. How many does stock brakes have - is it 1? No real need to go up to 8 for a street car because it will decrease overall driving performance, am I right? This car is not for racing, I just like to have the best, assuming this should I go with drilled then and maybe 4 pistons?

12-18-2009, 12:04 AM	#6
Krem 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 167	I think our cars are only 1 cylinder for brakes... and if you're not racing, I don't really see a point to having a different cylinder for each brake.. Also I remember reading (from many references) that our rotors (especially the fronts) like to warp. Getting drilled rotors, though it looks cool, would probably reduce the integrity of the brake rotors. I understand if any rotor option other than flat rotor is used on the mkIII, it should be slotted and not drilled so you can still have some integrity in the rotors. To each his own.. but my mkIII won't see any high perf. brake upgrades like that till she's strong enough to actually need them... till then, I, myself, will be saving the money for fixing whatever problematic issue pops up next...

12-18-2009, 12:10 AM	#7
Busted Knuckles 12psi boost Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 300	Stock brakes are very stout. They are far more powerful than your tires can handle. Don't believe me? Go to an empty parking lot, speed up to 35 mile an hour, then stand on the brakes. I'll bet the ABS kicks in to prevent wheel lock-up. If this doesn't happen, you may have a problem with your brakes. Drilled and slotted rotors look cool, but spending a ton of money on brakes for better performance is a lost cause on a stock set-up.