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Old 04-28-13, 05:16 PM
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still they look so good with double caliper on the rear ones.

this is what i have in mind


Big Brake Kit (OE Caliper) - RX7 REAR 93-95
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Originally Posted by rexset
still they look so good with double caliper on the rear ones.

this is what i have in mind


Big Brake Kit (OE Caliper) - RX7 REAR 93-95

Sure you can go safe with those rotors. Its no 330mm but are still larger than OEM ones.
With this option you will change the BIAS of the brakes to the front as the upgrade that you have (350mm in front) is larger in % than the 320 of rear you are planing. Plus if you have change front calipers with 6pot you are having way more power and more bias to front/rear than wanted. Usual brake for fd is 68-38 but if you are planning to throw the ABS something like 65/35-64/36 is better, as the weight distribution of your car remains at 50/50
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Well they are 4 piston evo x brakes

So do you think that will be better to go to a bigger ones on the rear
Like 330 or 340mm?
To be fair Racing Brakes are a little bit overpriced
So i will prefeer to do my own setup and go for something bigger.
My goal was install the biggest brakes on 17" wheels
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Originally Posted by rexset
Well they are 4 piston evo x brakes

So do you think that will be better to go to a bigger ones on the rear
Like 330 or 340mm?
To be fair Racing Brakes are a little bit overpriced
So i will prefeer to do my own setup and go for something bigger.
My goal was install the biggest brakes on 17" wheels

Well the Exo X calipers are very good choice but there are not as powerfull as most of Brembos 6pots due to lower overall piston capacity.. They have 38 & 44mm pistons which are about 25% more of the diameter of FD's OEM calipers(33.9 & 38.1mm), thus almost 25% power!!!The main difference is that can accomodate larger diameter rotors thus you "feel" that are way better than FD's!!. Stock FD has 294mm rotor which is about 20% less than the one that you are using. So 25% larger pistons and 20% bigger leverage give us about 50% better brake outcome in front. SO you want something for rear set up to balance this. If you are going to upgrade only the disk diameter, thus the leverage, you must have 50% larger rotors than stock, which give us 450 disc diameter!!!!
Anyway the evo X are good calipers for 17wheels, Try to find some two pistons rear calipers with pistons size about 38mm to keep the brake bias stable, but then you had to find handbrake calipers!!

Yes Racing Brakes is overpriced with no reason. As i have use many different disks my first choice is Brembo and then Alcon rotors, had bad results with Tarox, Willwood and AP rotors!!
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Looks very nice,

Also wondering how the Ohlins feels.... both on track and on the road.

Will be waiting for review.
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Yep you are right but i change the suspention setup and with that there was less weight tranfer between rear to front , so i the rear brakes use to tend to lock.
That exactly my point i want to keep the handbrake
Probably the best way to deal with that will be try to install some 350 or 360mm on the rear
But there is not many available 350 or 360 by 20mm on the market
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Some photos today. Everything installed perfectly.
From a quick test drive the Ohlins are PERFECT..i cannot describe how good they are. At 10 clicks fron stiffest point the feeling was just like a Mercedes but the stability was like train. Brake power is awesome. Perfect for street/track even i am not using ABS.

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Old 05-11-13, 06:07 PM
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Nice!!!

How did you solve the offset problem?
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Originally Posted by rexset
Nice!!!

How did you solve the offset problem?
I am still having a 12mm spacer...thus the wheel is quite to the edge of the fenders.

From the quick test the tyre hit the inside fender a little bit. I cannot solve this thing at the moment. I should stiff the rear suspension 2 clics or i will lift the rear end 3-4mm. In the future i would change the offset of the wheel either with new lips or with adding a "spacer ring" below the center of the rim
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very nice!!
would be nicer if get bigger rim
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Originally Posted by HARD2B
very nice!!
would be nicer if get bigger rim
Thanks,
Are you thinking 19" will be better?? i was thinking about it but for street and track 18" is top.
Although 19" will be perfect for show car
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yeap 19" would be good
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HRE wheels gonna be the most best wheel and expensive there is.
I got mine 20" x 12" place on order already.
here are some pics of it.

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Thank you for your interest in the new HRE Carbon Fiber CF2 Wheels.

Since 2009 when HRE introduced it’s first generation of Carbon Fiber wheels, HRE has continually pushed to create an even better Carbon Fiber product for our most discerning customers. Our goal has surpassed even our own high standards of quality, craftsmanship, and performance that was evident in the first generation carbon fiber wheels.

This year at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, we proudly introduced our most exclusive wheel yet, the Carbon Fiber CF2 Series.

The Carbon Fiber CF2 Series is designed with the world finest supercars in mind. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Pagani, Koenigsegg, and Bugatti are all car in a league of their own. With many of these cars as well as Tuner Supercars capable of speeds well in excess of 220 mph, we spared no expense and have used only the finest materials that our customers have come to expect.

Some of the key highlights of the CF2 Series are:
• Solid Carbon Fiber Single Piece Rim Barrel.
• Competition Proven Forged Aluminum T6-6061 Centers.
• Titanium Fasteners.
• Diameters and Widths:
• 19”x8 ¾ ; 19”x 10; 19”x 11; 19”x12”
• 20”x 9; 20”x 10; 20”x 11; 20”x 12”
• TUV Certification Pending.
• Weight savings of up to 25% over traditional forged aluminum wheels.
• Reduced Unsprung Weight and Rotational Inertia.
• Factory TPMS mounting location.
• Factory Hardware Compatible.
• Custom Center Finishes.


The new HRE Performance Wheels Carbon Fiber CF2 Series is designed to not only be the most exclusive wheel in the world, it is designed for the customer who is seeking the highest performing wheel on the market today.

Pricing for the new set of Carbon Fiber CF2 will start at $20,000 for 19” applications and $22,000 for 20" applications.
19” applications start as low as 15 lbs.

Estimated delivery will be Q2, 2013. We are putting together a pre-order list. Initial carbon barrel stock will be limited. To secure barrels and your spot on the list, please contact an HRE representative or Authorized HRE Carbon Fiber Dealer. A 25% deposit is required to secure barrels and will be issued on a first come first serve basis. This initial deposit is fully refundable. Once we are ready for production we will require an additional 25% and we will provide you with an estimated delivery date. Customers with a deposit can make their final decision for the center design and finish up to three weeks before delivery.

Please, let us know the Make, Model and Year of your vehicle and the diameter of wheels you are interested in.

I look forward to your response and to helping you.

Kind regards,
Laurent
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Originally Posted by HARD2B
HRE wheels gonna be the most best wheel and expensive there is.
I got mine 20" x 12" place on order already.
here are some pics of it.




Thank you for your interest in the new HRE Carbon Fiber CF2 Wheels.



Since 2009 when HRE introduced it’s first generation of Carbon Fiber wheels, HRE has continually pushed to create an even better Carbon Fiber product for our most discerning customers. Our goal has surpassed even our own high standards of quality, craftsmanship, and performance that was evident in the first generation carbon fiber wheels.

This year at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, we proudly introduced our most exclusive wheel yet, the Carbon Fiber CF2 Series.

The Carbon Fiber CF2 Series is designed with the world finest supercars in mind. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Pagani, Koenigsegg, and Bugatti are all car in a league of their own. With many of these cars as well as Tuner Supercars capable of speeds well in excess of 220 mph, we spared no expense and have used only the finest materials that our customers have come to expect.

Some of the key highlights of the CF2 Series are:
• Solid Carbon Fiber Single Piece Rim Barrel.
• Competition Proven Forged Aluminum T6-6061 Centers.
• Titanium Fasteners.
• Diameters and Widths:
• 19”x8 ¾ ; 19”x 10; 19”x 11; 19”x12”
• 20”x 9; 20”x 10; 20”x 11; 20”x 12”
• TUV Certification Pending.
• Weight savings of up to 25% over traditional forged aluminum wheels.
• Reduced Unsprung Weight and Rotational Inertia.
• Factory TPMS mounting location.
• Factory Hardware Compatible.
• Custom Center Finishes.


The new HRE Performance Wheels Carbon Fiber CF2 Series is designed to not only be the most exclusive wheel in the world, it is designed for the customer who is seeking the highest performing wheel on the market today.

Pricing for the new set of Carbon Fiber CF2 will start at $20,000 for 19” applications and $22,000 for 20" applications.
19” applications start as low as 15 lbs.

Estimated delivery will be Q2, 2013. We are putting together a pre-order list. Initial carbon barrel stock will be limited. To secure barrels and your spot on the list, please contact an HRE representative or Authorized HRE Carbon Fiber Dealer. A 25% deposit is required to secure barrels and will be issued on a first come first serve basis. This initial deposit is fully refundable. Once we are ready for production we will require an additional 25% and we will provide you with an estimated delivery date. Customers with a deposit can make their final decision for the center design and finish up to three weeks before delivery.

Please, let us know the Make, Model and Year of your vehicle and the diameter of wheels you are interested in.

I look forward to your response and to helping you.

Kind regards,
Laurent



THOSE ARE FU..ING EXPENSIVE WHEELS !!!!Really very cool wheels but we are driving an AK47 machine gun not a shinny girly pistol If i could afford them i will put them in a new show car,

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Old 05-13-13, 05:28 PM
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yeap really expensive wheels there, will be my first and will be my last wheels I ever gonna buy.
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Originally Posted by HARD2B
yeap really expensive wheels there, will be my first and will be my last wheels I ever gonna buy.
Well done!!!Very interesting upgrade,not for my wallet though!! Keep in touch and post some photos of the car
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my Ferrari CCM brake set have arrive today. so happy to see it!!
but can't put it on just yet, need to finish with the widebody first and waiting for the wheels also.
here are some pics of the brakes and the widebody taken by my iphone hope its clear enough.

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Old 05-16-13, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by HARD2B
my Ferrari CCM brake set have arrive today. so happy to see it!!
but can't put it on just yet, need to finish with the widebody first and waiting for the wheels also.
here are some pics of the brakes and the widebody taken by my iphone hope its clear enough.
Nice set of brakes!!Hope you do not spend more than 4 grand for them. I was using front set of ceramic from an RS6 on my Scooby and are awesome.
I changed them for a set of Alcon calipers with AP racing rotors as the AP's are more durable,more responsive and cheaper to replace. They require less miles to get them in the right temperature and the brake power is better at this point. The drawback is that in a very tight track they overheated more easy than ceramic and the weight is significant higher.
As i can understand money is no issue for you and you are willing to build something hot and exotic than a track/street weapon. If so ceramics are they show/go way for you

The bodykit seems to be something like GT300?I can see details from Revolution also?Give us more details on the bodykit

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I paid like close to 7 grand for them brake set. For the widebody which I'm working it have similar look to the GT300 and for the style as I work on it I sometime intend to change the look on it as I moving along.
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right now for me to look for a work shop which can do a custom rotor hat and bracket to fit into this brake set. gonna be troublesome to found one in australia
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you will have more in your wheels than i have in my entire car.
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oh my god dude... those brakes...
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Should've just bought a Ferrari!
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To buy a Ferrari is easy but to drive a Ferrari would burn my pocket too much, so I stick with the rx7 with Ferrari brakes and other parts would cost me less to drive it


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