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Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: JayDee on October 22, 2003, 12:08:48 PM

Has anyone got these on there car with 343mm disks?
Did they make any difference to the brake pedal travel?

Jason

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: Fish on October 22, 2003, 12:59:25 PM

Jason, I have the AP 6 pots fitted with 355*32mm discs up front.

Pedel is still firm from the top of the pedal. Took a couple of re-bleeds but thats normal with these calipers anyway.

If your going to the Boxhill meet this Saturday you can try them for yourself.

Dan

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: JayDee on October 22, 2003, 01:04:13 PM

Dan,

Do you know the offset of the bells?, and did you have to get a bracket made up for the calipers to mount on the hub?

Thanks

Jason

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: Fish on October 22, 2003, 01:10:27 PM

Jason, sorry dont know the offset of the bells. I will *TRY* and measure it later this week.

Yes a bracket has to be made for the caliper to be mounted to the hub.

If your interested in the kit, speak to Steve at DS Engineering. 01322 387372.

Dan

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: scooby_si on October 24, 2003, 06:21:02 PM

Dare i ask/pry how much they set you back? ;)
Si

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: Fish on October 24, 2003, 07:49:50 PM

I only had to have the bells and brakets made up, as I have moved the 6 pots from my scoob.

Oh yeah and I had to pay for the discs. ;)

But if you want a price as Steve (no. above)

Dan

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: scooby_si on October 24, 2003, 07:52:44 PM

so what was story with the bits u had to have made, i thought it sounded like it\'d need sum tweaking as i saw on http://www.sensetuning.co.uk/products.php?make=Mazda&type=Brakes%20and%20Clutches (http://www.sensetuning.co.uk/products.php?make=Mazda&type=Brakes%20and%20Clutches) it seemingly wasn\'t available but under developements :( still give me a chance to save init ;)
Si

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: scooby_si on October 24, 2003, 07:55:32 PM

looks a tight fit with wheels n all i had trouble originally on scoob when i upgraded to 4 pots as wheels i had earlier bort didnt fit :rolleyes: so maybe i shud get 20" wheels for da FD just incase i win a load of money & feel the urge for 8 pots :eek: seriously i seen \'em on sum geezers STi8 & they did look bleedin lush but well i\'ll need to mortgage me ass b4 i can afford them :D lol
Si

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: Fish on October 24, 2003, 08:40:30 PM

The brake kit was made up by Steve as DS Engineering, not Sense Tuning. Nothing wrong with S.T. but I have been using Steve for the last couple of years for bits and pieces.

Yes it\'s a VERY tight fight under the wheels, would really be suited to an 18" wheel.

The one thing you have to remember is that different wheels have different spoke patterns. My other wheels are to close imho for comfort, so I will be looking for a set of 18\'s once the funds are there.

I wouldnt recommend 20\'s on the road as they are a nightmare. Ask Hillary on here.

Dan

Title: 6 Pot AP Brakes
Post by: scooby_si on October 24, 2003, 09:43:23 PM

lol just gota decide if i can afford either show or go ;) :D lmao
Si (too skint for either but hey i can dream ;))

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