jimnielsen
23-09-09, 06:17
After driving the car at Sandown the other day, I have made a couple of modifications to my setup.. the brake pads (Lucas road pads) that I was using only lasted 8 'hot' laps.. Pic of the 'remnants' below. So I have changed to Ferodo DS2500 PADS. For you info.. the Ferodo part # for the 166 Brembo caliper is FCP1334H. They are a 16mm thick pad, but they still fit in!
Speaking of brakes, they were hardly working after 2 laps of hard breaking - massive fade - quite challenging really. so..
Also, I have changed the brake lines to braided metal (plastic coated) ones and I am going to add some brake ducting..
I am also thinking of using the 'old' original front disks from the Q4 on the rear (with a different caliper of course - no handbrake unfortunately..)
has anyone done anything similar with a rear brake upgrade?
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Also, I am going to experiment with a different electronic boost controller. SO far I have only been able to develop 1.35 bar (at 7000 RPM) with the cheap Chinese T3/T4 turbo. That is certainly a LOT better than the stock turbo, however, I think it is capable of more!! I want 1.5 bar at 7000RPM. Anyway to rule out the standard electronic controller as the issue, I am going to try this new one... pic attached.
cheers, jim.
Speaking of brakes, they were hardly working after 2 laps of hard breaking - massive fade - quite challenging really. so..
Also, I have changed the brake lines to braided metal (plastic coated) ones and I am going to add some brake ducting..
I am also thinking of using the 'old' original front disks from the Q4 on the rear (with a different caliper of course - no handbrake unfortunately..)
has anyone done anything similar with a rear brake upgrade?
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Also, I am going to experiment with a different electronic boost controller. SO far I have only been able to develop 1.35 bar (at 7000 RPM) with the cheap Chinese T3/T4 turbo. That is certainly a LOT better than the stock turbo, however, I think it is capable of more!! I want 1.5 bar at 7000RPM. Anyway to rule out the standard electronic controller as the issue, I am going to try this new one... pic attached.
cheers, jim.