Duncan,
Interesting comments, but considering you use your car on track, are you saying you have never had fade?

Are you using proper bells and rotors now, or a one peice disc?

Are you saying that a car with AP 6pots (or equivalent) will have the same braking performance and feel as your standard Brembo set-up?

This is not me taking the mick mate ( and trying to make you look stupid ), but I am genuinely interested in your comments.

 

Still never had fade with the std Brembo calipers.

Admittedly I use Performance Friction 2 piece discs and PF 01 Race Pads for serious track stuff (PF Z pads for road and ring) but not a trace of fade and good enough to lock them at the end of sessions on Sunday. They have got very hot though and the calipers are now brown and the writing black since I borrowed the ducting for oil cooler and induction

I cant compare directly to AP's but if mine are strong enough to induce ABS and have never faded then I cant see at this stage why AP's would be better unless they are going to magically find some extra grip in the tyres.

 

I suspected you would say you are using bells and rotors. Interesting comments though.

 

Couldnt agree more on all points.
Im hoping to get to between 360 to 370 bhp in the future with mods as mentioned on std turbo; keep Brembo calipers & change discs & pads to performance friction; may change to Eibach springs; not sure about thicker rear ARB & ALK as daily road car. Then after all that; then consider turbo options maybe if I feel I must have more power !!

 

Sensible chap!

As regards to the ARB and Anti-Lift kit and ride quality..... I would question why you bought a Spec C then, if ride is upmost importance. You have a Spec C, not a limo.

 

True!

 

Thanks for all your feedback and views all, really appreciated and some interesting comments too..

 

Shaun,

Who,s best for the ARB and ALK ?? Litchfield??

 

No manufacturer is the best, as they are all the same deisgns imo. I have Whiteline kits on mine, but you have Perrin etc etc. It's up to you who fits it.

Remember the geometry is as important, and I would suggest you do go to someone that knows about this and how to set it up right. In that area I would certainly suggest PowerStation, based on my experience.

 

Just addressing the OP's question, isn't it the case that the standard pistons are the weak point (as alway's with subaru, lol)..?

IIRC they're prone to 'nipping'..? I've been told that they're more prone to this than 'lesser' models, due to the tighter tolerance..?

I know RCM tend to see a few of these..!

Brake wise, certainly with the std setup, I know I can easily out-brake a 350+ spec c in my 05 WRX fitted with AP 4pots. So they do need some attention, just a question of whether you need a kit or just bells/rotors and pads..?

Finally, I'd have to add that running around 350-370 a spec c is a very potent road car..

 

BUT can it beat a Clio 172?!?!?!

Ns04

 

Being towed by a Zonda that is............

 

Pete,,
You ask alot of questions for a brummie,,
Rob;s has walked 430bhp for many miles and lots of sprints/dragging,
Even runs it on the nos for abit more power and torque,
There is no defo answer as it can go at any time,

Can staffi beat a clio , I doubt it

 

Less of the Brummie LONG-LEGS...


How,s the Evo coming along these days Paul?? is Zippy still around on the MLR?? and lard *** Stig?

 

Pete, i think they have disappeared off the face of the earth,
Car is fine mate, just maxed the 750cc injectors out , so getting some 1000cc;s,,
come to the pod on sun 26th for a blast mate

 

Yes, i read you,re well up into the 500bhp barrier now mate, are you still pondering over a GT35 mate??


Might pop to Pod Paul.........

 

Yes pete,, Will be going the gt35 route next year,,
Brakes are here

 

Ill be at the pod too, hoping to go sub 11.5sec on standard internals now ive had a new clutch, hope the weather is good

 

K-SPORTS Paul??

What did you go for, the 6 pots and 362mm??

 

Yes the k sport mate off the dwarf,,
Got a choice, 335mm or 355mm ,
Bobby you will struggle to late the year

 

355 Paul..



Can,t wait to get mine mapped now... Bob Rawle is doing it, not until December though.. fully booked....

 

90% going for the 355mm mate,,
Have ago at pod in yours stock

 

With a good launch i reckon high 12`s would you??

 

I think i got around 13 dead standard at around 105mph

 

Scoobytyson,

Correct me if I am wrong but your Spec 'C' is the bugeye version which is non twin scroll and has different internals to the 2003 + Spec 'C's?

 

nope.. His spec c is the same version as mine.. Well his is a my 05.

Pete,
FFS That is the third tuner you have said you have booked it with now, for mapping!!

 

Lol,

Shaun, never said i,d booked in, i asked you who you thought was best in your opinion and i,ve spoke/rang the people you,d mentioned and felt at ease with Bob...

 

Shaun is right mine is a 2005 model , its about time we saw a 10 sec run from you Shaun now with the new turbo

 

pete,
Im sure bob will look after you. make sure you get him to use the mega rom facilities.

Paul,
I need to get rich to set the car up with me, at a quiet day at avon park. I might have to let you have a go to get a good time. Lol

Down with rich later today to pick the car up, so might see you down there.. Assuming you have not picked your car up yet.

 

Shaun,


Are you at Zens Sunday then???