Originally Posted by
Steve Webb
What size rims do you need for the 166 brakes? Will they fit inside of 16" rims?
Also one of the issues I've got with 'big brake' upgrades is are they really needed? Yes they look good, but I've done a number of track days and have never had a problem with fade or lack of braking power. Yes I've worn pads out but never overheated the brakes.
Also do people adjust the compensator after the brake upgrades? Surely upgrading the front brakes will change the front/rear braking bias.
Steve
Personally I think they are needed, iv a couple of times cooked the brakes and had a lot of fade - I think the Q4 is quite a heavy car. This was a while ago, but tomorrow I am doing a trackday at Bedford so I will see how they perform.
Not sure about the bias thing, I guess a tighter spring would help.
They need 17" wheels to go inside - Wilwoods would fit inside 16"s though
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