Guest 89Reatta Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I am very impressed by 63Viking's brake mods (and obviously the rest of his upgrades look just fabulous) . Others I have seen / read about on this forum look equally impressive.I have read about the Aurora brake upgrade for 16" wheels which like it would be worthwhile but I don't have 16" wheels.Regarding brakes, mine are adequate but not stellar. I like my stock 15" wheels. Are there any brake upgrades for those of us with stock wheels?Thanks for any comments / thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-a-n-i-e-l Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 The stock rims do not leave much for clearance. I would look at the dual piston monte carlo brakes from the lat 90s. May work but I have not put more than 2 seconds into the thought for I found them after I did the Camaro brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I find the stock brakes sufficient for my driving. Suspect you would need more tire and wheel to be able to take advantage of more brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Padgett; That's because you have never driven a Reatta with the brake up-grade.The braking power much greater. With all four wheels done, I am still short stoping because of the increase in braking power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Guess I am not sure what you mean. I used to race Corvettes in SCCA with certain "optional" brakes and the big difference was in the tires (and pedal effort. Of course in racing, you rarely want to really stand on the brakes since are usually turning at the same time & use the brakes more for loading the chassis (am an advocate of "late braking". Of course in racing you need brakes that cool quickly and work well hot so different from "just driving".When I stand on the brakes in the blue car, all four 225x60x16s are squeaking on a dry Florida (shell aggregate pavement - very high traction unlike Texas asphalt), I can feel the Teves thinking about working, and it will give change from a dime. In such cases my first available glance is to the rear view mirror & often need to let it roll a bit if possible because the GIB is not stopping as fast.Now could see a potential need if I lived in the mountains but Florida is flat so a need for brakes that can handle a long period of braking does not exist. Which brings us back to my feeling that the stock brakes are enough - for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 89Reatta Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Guys, thanks for the insights. This project will go on my future to do/ experiment list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I am refering to stopping distance and pedal pressure. It is reduced about one half.But I do have 16" rims all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Can stop in 1/2 the distance of normal brakes ? Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Rule Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I own and drive two 1989 Reattas. One is bone stock. The other has 1998 Buick Park Ave Brakes all around. Both ABS systems work. They both stop in the SAME distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Really, And your E-brake works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Jon, what size tires do you have on those 16" rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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