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:lol: when it comes to brakes, there is no free ride:
"lighter'' ALSO means "less heat capacity" (unless you're talking exotic alloys)
dissipate heat better ALSO "means heats up faster"

 

dude....I didn't see it was bad, I just said 'no free ride'. Cast iron has advantages and disadvantages. Aluminum alloy the same. Ti - the same. Carbon - the same (pros and cons). Quit being so defensive

 

and the reason 99.99% of all BBK's are sold.

Here's a test for anybody that doesn't hit the track that thinks they need a BBK - on an open stretch of road, get to 60mph and then do a panic stop. True ''OH ****'' foot to the floor. Does the ABS kick in? If so, you don't a BBK - you need bigger rubber.

I have 265mm Bridgestone RE-01R's and Brembo four pots up front and two pots in the rear. From 70mph in a panic stop, I hit the ABS every time. You'd think 265's and near race tires on a 3200lb car would be enough. Not the case.

 

Thank you for saying this! I get into this often when people claim increased performance with a BBK (not so much fade resistance but they think they can stop quicker). The amount of friction between your tires and the road will dictate the amount of braking force you can exert.

 

So, bottom line, keep your stock brakes with a good track pad. Get tires rated something under 200 for sticky and your good to go? :devil: :ihih: opcorn:

Last picture is good, have you had the mustang setup on the road for a road test?

 

Nice pictures. Do you have wheels that fit over this setup?

When do you hit the road with it?

Edit: That is a real in-depth by Stoptech. Good information!

 

Did you post a wheel picture? Will wait to see the finished product.

 

Nice, R53 version of my R56, DS/W with white mirrors. Classic! :smile5:

 

I thought for sure you would be adding more red to those wheels, looks good.