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Started by V8VLCALAI vbmenu_register("postmenu_1036529", true); · 1 July 2006 · 49 replies

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just wanting 2 no about options 4 a break upgrade 4 my vl it goes i just carnt stop it ive heard about mr spares is there any way of contacting him 4 options and priceings cheers
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eBay man, he's on there
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Theres been heaps of threads about BRAKE upgrades lately. I assume thats what your looking for? Do a search.
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Really depends how extreme you want to go with it. Theres plenty of options - VT which is better than stock or 4 spot caliper such as RX7, Nissan, etc.
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yeah the best ones i can get i might aswell do it right the first time i really just wanted 2 contact a seller by phone im no use with a computer so ebay isnt an option so if someone knows of the best way 2 go and were 2 get it would b much apretiated cheers
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VHR32 on here is doing brackets to suit GTR calipers and 330mm rotors. Send him a PM.
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You can contact mr spares on 03 9725 3234 or mob [phone removed]
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dude what eva you do with t=your brake upgrades make sure you get a bigger booster man you'll never get the 100% performance out of any big brake set up with out the right size booster so many peolpe iv seen do this huge brakes std booster iv heard the one out of the vt's are good for there price.
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Quote: Originally Posted by PHS dude what eva you do with t=your brake upgrades make sure you get a bigger booster man you'll never get the 100% performance out of any big brake set up with out the right size booster so many peolpe iv seen do this huge brakes std booster iv heard the one out of the vt's are good for there price. Mate that isn't true it is only the VT brake upgrades that have problems because the caliper pistons are so big at 42mm ea the master cyl doesn't cope with the fluid fill and you get a lower pedal. If a decent upgrade is done like the Group A or many others you don't need to do the booster or sometimes not even the master cylinder its just everyone puts VT brakes on there car because they are affordable and then they find they need a bigger master or booster mod and ends up costing alot more in the end..
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^^^^^ so your trying to tell me that if you were to get a big brake upgrade and i dont really class the vt one's big (298 disks twin piston calipers) that the std vlt master and booster will get the 100% preformance the big brakes have to offer ??
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i heard n/a booster is fine for a VLT brake setup with the 1 inch? or do u need the VLT booster?
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Quote: Originally Posted by VL101 i heard n/a booster is fine for a VLT brake setup with the 1 inch? or do u need the VLT booster? PM 87Calais, he has a VLT master and booster for sale for $150!
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Boosters dont make your brakes any better. They make them easier to push the pedal in.
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NVU has an aiight deal with the lot i dunno what you need but this may be what you are looking for http://forum.streetcommodores.com.au....php?t=8468176 (http://forum.streetcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=8468176)
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Quote: Originally Posted by PHS ^^^^^ so your trying to tell me that if you were to get a big brake upgrade and i dont really class the vt one's big (298 disks twin piston calipers) that the std vlt master and booster will get the 100% preformance the big brakes have to offer ?? YESHave you seen the PBR Performance upgrade ?Like Group A on the front and vented discs on the rear .This is designed by PBR who design brake systems and you do not need a bigger master or booster.A larger master cylinder will give you a better pedal if you need one but it will require more force on the pedal to get more brake pressure .I could put a AP Racing 4piston caliper with 330mm rotors on a VN for instance and it will stop great and have good pedal feel and you won't need to put a bigger booster on it.
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ive just put VLT brakes on my car, std master and booster, no problems. i wanna get the new master, but yeah... booster makes it only easier
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Quote: Originally Posted by PHS ^^^^^ so your trying to tell me that if you were to get a big brake upgrade and i dont really class the vt one's big (298 disks twin piston calipers) that the std vlt master and booster will get the 100% preformance the big brakes have to offer ?? Both R32 and RX7 4 pot calipers use a 15/16" master from the factory. Therefore a 1" master is more than adequate.
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Quote: Originally Posted by LAZYASS YESHave you seen the PBR Performance upgrade ?Like Group A on the front and vented discs on the rear .This is designed by PBR who design brake systems and you do not need a bigger master or booster.A larger master cylinder will give you a better pedal if you need one but it will require more force on the pedal to get more brake pressure .I could put a AP Racing 4piston caliper with 330mm rotors on a VN for instance and it will stop great and have good pedal feel and you won't need to put a bigger booster on it. I could put a AP Racing 4piston caliper with 330mm rotors on a VN for instance and it will stop great and have good pedal feel and you won't need to put a bigger booster on it dude thats very far fetched if you think you can put these brake on a std vn and get 100% of what there capible of out of them thats just a joke im sure if you talk to AP Racing the'll tell that the recomended master and booster is bigger than a STD VN and why are the newer commo's masters biggger ? clearly cause they work better hey i dont even care im putting vt 298 twin pistons cal's on my vlt soon and i wont upsize master or booster but i bet if i did get a master and booster out of a vt with these brakes it would be better
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I think Matt would know, he does work at RaceBrakes after all.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ allways here to save the day ok then ill ask AP Racing my self what the recomended size booster and master is and will see i personally dont think it would be the same as a STD VN will see i could be wrong and if i am wrong ill be asking allot of questions too manufactures and race teams why there masters and boosters are so big for what reason my VN's got some and there fine size for your BMW M5, AMG CL65 & V8 supercar
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