Updated brakes required for turbo conversion?

[Fr05ty]

I'm having a turbo installed and probably have not thought about a minor problem. Are the current brakes good enough for a turbo? Or does the calipers need upgrading? It's only a low pressure but seeing as I've not had a go in one it's difficult to tell.

Already have braided lines which will help but maybe not enough.

Thanks for any advice

 

[Djw John]

Calipers will be fine but you may want better pads.

 

[Fr05ty]

Calipers will be fine but you may want better pads.

That's on the list along with discs. Just need to do a bit of searching to see what's best.

 

[Djw John]

It comes down to personal preference really, a lot of folk like DS2500 but I think they're s**t!

 

[Fr05ty]

It comes down to personal preference really, a lot of folk like DS2500 but I think they're s**t!

Had them on my old Volvo. Found they kick off a lot of dust. Have seen people mention DS1.1s?

 

[Djw John]

Yeah that's what I fancy next having not liked the 2500 and killed the 3000 in only 2 track days I think the 1.11 are the next step up. Dunno about how they are on the road mind you.

 

[robmunns]

Another thing to watch is the brake lines behind the turbo and the master cylinder.. With the turbo they all get very very hot and mine boils the fluid very quickly. Good heat shielding is essential but my turbo seems to be rubbing very close to the lines so I'm going to relocate everything behind the bulkhead for peace of mind

 

[Tim.]

What's the car for Mr Frost? 10,000 commuting miles a year plus 1 trackday? Or 2,000 fast road miles, 5 track days and a few auto solos?

 

[Fr05ty]

Another thing to watch is the brake lines behind the turbo and the master cylinder.. With the turbo they all get very very hot and mine boils the fluid very quickly. Good heat shielding is essential but my turbo seems to be rubbing very close to the lines so I'm going to relocate everything behind the bulkhead for peace of mind

I've got Engine Dynamics fitting it for me, so I trust this issue wouldn't be too much of a problem. But will keep an eye just incase. Thanks

 

[Fr05ty]

What's the car for Mr Frost? 10,000 commuting miles a year plus 1 trackday? Or 2,000 fast road miles, 5 track days and a few auto solos?

Defiantly track days along with some road use. Don't need it to commute so just a fun car if I'm honest.

 

[Tim.]

Defiantly track days along with some road use. Don't need it to commute so just a fun car if I'm honest.

In that case I would suggest DS1.1s should be high on your list of considerations. What do you think @George@RTR_Parts ?

 

[masekwm]

DS1.11s or RC6 for me, personally I went for RC6

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

If mostly track days get some DS1.11 in there, it's what I use and rate them highly :up:

Get in touch and I'll get you sorted with your brakes @Fr05ty