terribleturner Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Well after getting my J-Spec brakes upgraded to a full UK set up i couldn't help feel slightly disapointed with spending the extra money for not that more stopping power. But today as i was coming home there was a broken down car on the otherside at the Northalt junction on the A40. Before we got to it the car in front braked because of rubber neckers. We were only doing 50 but i slamed on the brakes and stopped almost straight away . The Tracation light was flashing on the dash as i came to a stop which i'd never noticed before too. So after a few months of not being sure if they were worth it or not i am now convinced it was a good upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Did you upgrade to braided lines whilst you were at it? I noticed a HUGE difference between Jspec and bigger 4 pots. Mine have braided lines too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Next test, stopping from 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I noticed a HUGE difference between Jspec and bigger 4 pots. Mine have braided lines too. Paul Whiffin was saying the other day how much difference braided lines can make... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 One of my next mods methinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Did you upgrade to braided lines whilst you were at it? I noticed a HUGE difference between Jspec and bigger 4 pots. Mine have braided lines too. I had before the J-specs with C.Wilson Fast Road pads, now have UK's Braided lines and C.Wilson pads again. Oh and Brembo front Disc's. Next test, stopping from 150:D Yeah i look forward to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpher Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 The eurospec-brakes and the 4-channel abs...have saved my ass quite a few times too What gives me a buzz...everytime it happens...is when youre going "fast"...and have to slow down quickly...for some reason or other...i usually use a combination of brakes and engine-braking....and IF...im a little to eager on the engine-braking part...you can actually feel (and to some extent hear) the 4-abs channels MAKING SHURE youre going in the inteded direction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 James, now you have to watch your back as well at front. The last thing you want is some BMW tank not able to stop in time and give you a back entrance ticket China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yeah that is always on my mind , but as i came to a stop i looked in the rear and let the car roll forward more to give the car behind that little extra room. And i think it was a BMW would you belive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURT Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Deffo a must mod, esp if your going for more power, i was well pleased with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I need to do this soon! good to hear it's worthwhile, this and RLTC would be my mods of choice for this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 I've technically got rltc too, but it's upstairs under my bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 lucky sod lol, I was so tempted by the group buy, but I need a new A to B run around car for work really at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 My last car was a BMW 4 door and I was on a motoway exit doing around 80 then there was traffic built up which I didn't see earlier. Foot on brakes and the car won't stop and the car in front gets bigger and bigger and I go "oh shit oh shit oh shit" saying that I have my foot on the brakes for more than 30s and the car finally stopped when it kissed the Golf in front........ no damage but defo a loud kiss. I jump off the car and said shit, so sorry are you alright? the guy was cool and said no harm done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 sh1t, heart in mouth time eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Incase anyone missed the post, I fitted a Cusco brake master cylinder brace on my car the other day which really made a difference to the feel and power of my brakes (see post [thread=57215]HERE[/thread]). Might be worth checking to see how much movement you have on the master cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Talking of BMWs and UK/JSpec brakes: Before I got my UK brakes, I was going along the M27 on the way home from work when an old shape 325 beemer in front of me had to do an emergency stop because there had just been an accident in the fast lane right in front of him. I was too close to him (yeah yeah I know) so I had to brake VERY hard as well. The thing was, when I'd come to a complete stop the Beemer was still screetching it's tyres. From 80mph I could stop at least 50 feet before the BMW. Those 'crap' JSpec brakes are good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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