I posted this in the main brake, suspension, and tire section, but thought I would get more help here.

Lately I have been thinking of doing a brake upgrade on my 04 6MT sedan. I have a couple of questions for the experts. Keep in mind that I am not doing track days/auto crossing are anything of that nature. The only thing that I do is a couple of visits to the Tail of the Dragon a year (Zdayz). I beat my car up worse there in a couple of days then I do all year long. Any way I was thinking of going with the Racing Brake OE caliber 13” kit. This is my plan.

1.Purchase front 13” kit now cross drilled/slotted rotors and hawk pads
2.Leave the stock rear rotors and pads alone (I do not need pads or rotors at all)
3.In a couple of months install new stock size rear cross drilled/slotted rotors and new hawk pads
4.This winter install the 4 piston upgrade kit for the front and install SS lines all the way around
5.Eventually install rear 2 piston BBK kit (next summer?)

Does this make since to you guys? I just do not have the funds to perform a complete BBK kit at this time. Should I just save and wait to do it all at once? By the way what is our % of stopping front vs. back 70/30?

Thanks

 

Hmmm I think if you want to improve the brake performance for that day, I'm not sure how well a oe caliper upgrade will work. The larger rotor will help with the brake fade but the oe caliper will still get pretty hot.

 

Save up and do the BBK at one time, if that's what you want. You'll spend more money getting the OEM upgrade kit and then getting a BBK.

Ot buy a good used BBK.