Paulie2256 Legacy Donating Member 7,441 Member For: 17y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 15/03/12 05:35 AM Posted 15/03/12 05:35 AM I did't the rears just because I thought it would look weird with slotted in the front and stock crap looking ones in the back.Lol meant to say DID
MiKa Legacy Donating Member 4,243 Member For: 20y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 15/03/12 05:50 AM Posted 15/03/12 05:50 AM Ive got the 298mm Ba brakes, What needs to be done to fit the larger BF ones on? Is it just the discs or callipers swell? How hard is it to change callipers?
genebaby Abuser of Charvels Member 501 Member For: 22y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 15/03/12 06:51 AM Posted 15/03/12 06:51 AM To use a bigger rotor you need to upgrade/change the caliper too, or use a dodgy aftermarket bracket.
MiKa Legacy Donating Member 4,243 Member For: 20y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 15/03/12 07:31 AM Posted 15/03/12 07:31 AM So I need the discs and calipers. I assume changing the callipers you need to disconnect the brake hoses, thus needing new fluid and to bleed the brakes? (hate bleeding brakes)Is it a worthwhile upgrade with new DBA rotors and better pads, than the 298mm setup with DBA rotors and better pads? Is there a decent increase in braking?
Pazzo Legacy Donating Member 11,132 Member For: 15y 11m 4d Gender: Male Posted 15/03/12 07:33 AM Posted 15/03/12 07:33 AM Mika just try to find a BF MK2 T brake kit as they are 322mm on front and 328mm on rear, FTg had a full set for sale a while back for $600. Try and ring them.
Paulie2256 Legacy Donating Member 7,441 Member For: 17y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 15/03/12 07:34 AM Posted 15/03/12 07:34 AM You will need to bleed anyway because you will be replacing rotors and pads at the same time.New rotor thickness + new pads = bleed brakes
1600dave Legacy Donating Member 872 Member For: 15y 8m 16d Posted 15/03/12 08:06 AM Posted 15/03/12 08:06 AM Will the BA hoses match up to the BF calipers?Also, the later BF2's have 303mm solid rear rotors, same as FG.
MiKa Legacy Donating Member 4,243 Member For: 20y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 15/03/12 08:28 AM Posted 15/03/12 08:28 AM The wobbles are comin back when braking so I'm up for some new rotors and pads soon and saw this thread.. Would be a cheap upgrade if I can get the bf calipers for a good price..
genebaby Abuser of Charvels Member 501 Member For: 22y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 15/03/12 09:30 AM Posted 15/03/12 09:30 AM I have my previous BF front setup available for someone in or around Canberra. Ferodo pads, DBA 4000 rotors and braided lines. No need to change them other than I wanted the C6 calipers. I have changed the front setup a few times without ever wearing out a rotor or pad. They were powder coated red/black like the C6 setup. One got some brake fluid on OT when they changed them over which was annoying.
JGP Legacy Donating Member 309 Member For: 16y 29d Gender: Male Posted 15/03/12 10:17 AM Posted 15/03/12 10:17 AM (edited) after speaking to Matt from race brakes you cant change the BF2 rear solids easily, slotted but not vented DBAs will fit but he said if wanting the vented rears you may need a caliper upgrade:"The rear solid disc can be replaced with a slotted or xdrilled disc rotorbut not the vented rotor as it is physically larger in size. The only way toupgrade to the vented disc is to also upgrade the calipers and hoses.The 42107 is still the correct part number but the previous rotors wereslotted in the 6X6 wiper slot design and the new product has a new style ofslotting which is called the T3."Also, if wanting to upgrade to 4piston front caliper will they still fit onto the RDA 321mm or only the DBA t3? Edited 15/03/12 10:25 AM by JGP
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