Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:23:49 -0000 From: "simonj" <simonjnopsamzz.net.spambuster> Subject: Re: 88 900i Brake Upgrgade
Before the brake conversion, try a brain transplant, i.e. dont drive on road with tight bends at 122mph. Matt <the.bombnopsamin.net> wrote in message news:wadz4.4807$Ar4.168448nopsam2-win.server.ntlworld.com... > After having several people play around with my 88 900i (J&N cold air > induction kit, 50bhp Nitrous Injection kit, Big Bore exhaust, Race Cam, > ported + polised head, currently rolling roaded at 181bhp with full nitros) > I have found that the car is now capable of going faster than the brakes can > handle, i.e. It failed to slow me sufficently from 122mph and I ended up > negotiating a tight corner at 80mph. I'm aware that the Turbo 16's used > vented discs (rotors), my question is does anyone know if it is possible to > squeeze a big brake kit and some large calipers under the front wheels, the > arches are modded to take 18" rims (wheels). Anyone know the possibility of > fitting 4 or 6 pots to the front, or even then new 10 pots from Tarox. What > are the standard 900i calipers, single or two pots?. > > Cheers > Matt > > >