The Truth About BBK's
#46
The posts I responded to were has it caused problems and can it be done?... the answers are "no" and "Yes"... no matter how much you want to change those facts.
Now - if you are trying to indicate those statements are not fact - why not just post the reference of people having problems?
Its funny because I've known people that have actually tracked their car and not had issue (much less just street driven cars)... hey, but maybe there's a hidden incident that hasn't been widely reported - do us all a favor an proved details on that please.
Now - if you are trying to indicate those statements are not fact - why not just post the reference of people having problems?
Its funny because I've known people that have actually tracked their car and not had issue (much less just street driven cars)... hey, but maybe there's a hidden incident that hasn't been widely reported - do us all a favor an proved details on that please.
Your statement about them running on a track is fact. That they have "no problems" is also a "fact". (closer to opinion than anything else)
Does that = they have a proper set up? No. Only specifying what they have in technical terms can determine that.
Last edited by Jeff92se; 01-27-2010 at 03:22 PM.
#47
i didn't say i wasn't going to do the rears, i just said I would probably do the fronts first and the rears when they wear out. and i thought the stopping distance stayed more or less the same with this upgrade? Just seemed like the 05 brakes were less problematic. although if an 05-06 stops in 112 ft and an 03-04 stops in 114 ft, one would assume the 03-04 with 05-06 brakes might stop in less then 112 ft since its 114 lbs lighter(04 6mt sedan = 3398lbs, 05 6mt sedan = 3512lbs)
#48
#50
Has anyone had problems. No. but again, why would that be a determining factor? Determining a mod based on the fact that it hasn't resulted in being upside down in a ditch isn't what I call logical thought toward a modification.
#52
The question is what BENEFIT would it achieve? To ME, that's a better question.
You can of course install just the fronts if you wish. To me, it doesn't benefit me at all. And I'd have to rebleed all 4 corners after doing the rears.
#53
#55
and i thought the stopping distance stayed more or less the same with this upgrade? Just seemed like the 05 brakes were less problematic. although if an 05-06 stops in 112 ft and an 03-04 stops in 114 ft, one would assume the 03-04 with 05-06 brakes might stop in less then 112 ft since its 114 lbs lighter(04 6mt sedan = 3398lbs, 05 6mt sedan = 3512lbs)
If not, your stop distance info is basicly out the window.
#56
^^ True, but it could in fact stop SHORTER and do better without doing both at the same time.
The problem is that you just don't know what the bias is. Someone could do just a front BBK and improve the braking distance and bias. Someone could do just a rear kit and improve the braking. Someone could do BOTH and have stopping distance INCREASE...
The point is, you need to know all the facts before you can say that doing just a front kit is bad.
The problem is that you just don't know what the bias is. Someone could do just a front BBK and improve the braking distance and bias. Someone could do just a rear kit and improve the braking. Someone could do BOTH and have stopping distance INCREASE...
The point is, you need to know all the facts before you can say that doing just a front kit is bad.
#57
#58
^^ True, but it could in fact stop SHORTER and do better without doing both at the same time.
The problem is that you just don't know what the bias is. Someone could do just a front BBK and improve the braking distance and bias. Someone could do just a rear kit and improve the braking. Someone could do BOTH and have stopping distance INCREASE...
The point is, you need to know all the facts before you can say that doing just a front kit is bad.
The problem is that you just don't know what the bias is. Someone could do just a front BBK and improve the braking distance and bias. Someone could do just a rear kit and improve the braking. Someone could do BOTH and have stopping distance INCREASE...
The point is, you need to know all the facts before you can say that doing just a front kit is bad.
True. However as you seem to suggest it "could" also stop longer and do worse without doing both at the same time.
#59
Which is why I mentioned that it has been done on this car before without problems... maybe those people got lucky? Maybe they did what someone else determined worked... but it has been done and without issue.
This isn't to say it would work in every application - but who cares, this is a G35 forum.
#60
^^ True, but it could in fact stop SHORTER and do better without doing both at the same time.
The problem is that you just don't know what the bias is. Someone could do just a front BBK and improve the braking distance and bias. Someone could do just a rear kit and improve the braking. Someone could do BOTH and have stopping distance INCREASE...
The point is, you need to know all the facts before you can say that doing just a front kit is bad.
The problem is that you just don't know what the bias is. Someone could do just a front BBK and improve the braking distance and bias. Someone could do just a rear kit and improve the braking. Someone could do BOTH and have stopping distance INCREASE...
The point is, you need to know all the facts before you can say that doing just a front kit is bad.
Like I said, when you mix/match bbk parts, there's a much better chance at making things worse than making things better.
You could add the front only "without issues". But "with out issues" is a very poor way of determining if one has actually gained anything in terms of brake dist performance. One could just as easily made your dist numbers worse and "not have an issues".
Last edited by Jeff92se; 01-30-2010 at 11:31 AM.