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28th November 2009, 21:53
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6 pot set up
Anyone know if it's possible to install a 6 pot braking system to a VTR? If so, what would be a good product to go for?
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28th November 2009, 21:55
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willsy runs a tar.ox 6pot set up iirc
i dont see the point though personally, 4pots more than enough on a track car
and 1pots enough on the road / light track
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some lad pulled up a type R, and had a sticker on the back. If it ain't jap it's crap. I thought what a bender
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28th November 2009, 21:55
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Tarox 6 pots are your best option!
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28th November 2009, 21:58
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sounds good to me 
will obviously have to change my wheels, will take a look at willsys profile.
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28th November 2009, 21:59
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you can fit effectively any size/number of pots available.
Your wheel size/clearance will limit the size/disc size.
Just fit some 4pots, easy to get hold of and run decent wheels with.
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28th November 2009, 22:23
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Yeah i want the biggest brakes possible, looking to spend up to £1000, braking sensation is far better than acceleration sensation in my opinion
Seen some conversion kits in that price range but i'll probably just buy callipers first and decide what disk size to have later as I havn't decided what wheels i want yet.
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28th November 2009, 22:24
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why?
people have no problems running 4pots on 200bhp saxo's
brakings important, but thats overkill imo
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some lad pulled up a type R, and had a sticker on the back. If it ain't jap it's crap. I thought what a bender
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28th November 2009, 22:43
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You can only brake so hard until you lock up ......
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28th November 2009, 22:52
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No point buying calipers before disks imo, in case the disk size you want is not compatible with them.
If you want big disks, Hi Spec can do up to at least 305mm that work with 4 pots iirc which should be about your budget
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28th November 2009, 22:57
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are you also planning on running full slicks and hard suspension.
Big brakes on the front cause the nose to dive, wheels to skid because you dont have the grip you need.
Honestly I wonder about sax-p at times. OMG i want 10pots on my 1.1.
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28th November 2009, 23:03
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lol Ryan..I was thinking the same..
Its one thing having the biggest brakes you can afford, thats fair enough i suppose but as said will be pointless/dangerous if not using decent tyres and suspension..
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28th November 2009, 23:10
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i feel im on pretty fair sus atm (nothing amazing though) with my 4pots but in hard abuse the rear does skit about tbh (not massively but enought to feel it)
i wouldnt want any bigger
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oh really.....
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28th November 2009, 23:13
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Also, on the rally car i co-drive in which is a 205 GTi running 306 GTi-6 brakes and discs with a Wilwood bias valve, that thing locks up very easily under heavy braking on hot Kumho slicks..
Cant even begin to imagine what some 6 pots or something would be like on road tyres..
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28th November 2009, 23:17
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4pots on stock suspension/road tyres are a doddle to lock, I can vouch for this.
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28th November 2009, 23:19
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Originally Posted by Ryan
4pots on stock suspension/road tyres are a doddle to lock, I can vouch for this.
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runs to find pic from llandow thread lol
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28th November 2009, 23:19
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True, the old blue VTR..Bet that was exciting at times..
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28th November 2009, 23:21
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Originally Posted by MaRiO89
True, the old blue VTR..Bet that was exciting at times..
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lol it was.
it wasnt the safest at times though imo for that reason, and that was running soft pads.
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28th November 2009, 23:23
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I can imagine, my old VTR on std brakes used to lock up quite well in the damp/wet..Gota be on the ball.. 
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28th November 2009, 23:39
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Tarox that name brings back memories. I recall seeing quite a few sets jam on at a few track days over the years. Never found out why? did they make some duff ones or something? worrying stuff. Now I am thinking about it I recall AXnuttys Tarox brake pads had the friction pad fall of the backing plate as well. I don't think there brakes are even weather sealed are they? Or at least the old. 
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29th November 2009, 09:29
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Absolutely no problems with mine what so ever.
They were setup properly though and not just slapped on and forgotten about
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