My 4 Pots Brake Caliper Upgrade

[stutzedward]

I have been helping my mechanic to advertise at a few places on the brake upgrade package. But I thought it will be cool to share the details of the brake upgrade progress and pictures. This is one of the upgrade, which I like the most, in terms of performance and also visual appeal. :)

Braking power has improved pretty good. Not that the original caliper is weak, just that Airtrek is a bit too heavy, hence it needs better and stronger braking power to stop the car. I can now confidently do hard braking.... well, not entirely confidently because my tires aren't up to par yet. Hehehe... drive safely brothers!

Original front brake before the upgrade. I've painted my caliper red from the help of my son last December, kinda dirty though.
http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/24/19/15684291_large.jpg

Caliper removed.
http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0015/24/29/15684292_large.jpg

Comparing the original disc and the new disc which comes with the caliper. It's noticibly bigger.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/24/39/15684293_large.jpg

Disc is in place.
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/24/49/15684294_large.jpg

And the 4 pots caliper.
http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/17/46/15697164_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/17/76/15697167_large.jpg

Behind the wheels.
http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0015/17/56/15697165_large.jpg

Anyone wants more info about the brake package, please come here : http://www.zerotohundred.com/newfor...e-caliper-upgrade-package.html#post1064016808

 

[karlbenz]

I just had these fitted on my trek at Ah Wah's place yesterday. Still have to run in the brakepads. Mine is in gold color.

 

[stutzedward]

Hehehe.. bro, I was at Ah Wah's place yesterday (Friday) for engine mounting replacement and also Evo 6 cam-set installation. :D Will post put picture later, must wash car cos too dirty already!

 

[berger]

bro stutzedward....how much cost for replace engine mounting at ah wah's place??

 

[YYC]

Hello bros, you mean Ah Wah who drives Airtrek turbo / Z350?

 

[stutzedward]

Yup! :)

 

[eyang_sl]

Bro,my disc rotor kong liao,pulsating like shit when hard braking. How much do u change at wah place? Is the price include the paint?

 

[stutzedward]

Hi Bro,

Ahh.. time for 4 pots! :)

I changed at Ah Wah's place for Rm1600. Yes, it includes painting and before you go, call him and tell him the color of choice of your preference. It's one of the mod which I like most on my car. Coupe with fine spokes rims, it'll look just great. Hehehe...

And if you compare, even Taiwanese 4 pots with disc are around RM6K nowadays. So this is really a bargain. By the way, the calipers are SUMITOMO from Toyota Soarer/Supra.

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bro stutzedward....how much cost for replace engine mounting at ah wah's place??

So sorry bro, I only read this now. I did together with cams and valve seals. But i think the mounting + labor should be around RM1500-1700.

 

[cftiew]

bro, i purposely spend my day-off travel from jb to KL and installed the 4-brake caliper by ah hwa, but got a weird sound something like yikKkzzzzz when everytime i step on brake from 60km/h - 0km/h .... so tomolo i will go nearby workshop to check .....

my question is which type of brake pad i need to buy for replacement??

 

[stutzedward]

U sud ask Ah Wah what is the brake pad replacement model.

I get a loud TAK sound after upgrading to 4 pots during emergency hard braking. Then I went back and it's due to my eibach spring glove. They all worn out and had it replaced by orange water pipes. Solved the problem. It did not exist before this because braking power was less powerful. After getting more forward G, the spring spiral come in contact of each other creating the TAK sound.

Is yr sound brake pads EEEEEEE sound?

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By the way, how's the braking power? What color did u choose? Care to share a pic? U need to run in the pads first. I hope yr not too put off by the noise problem.

 

[cftiew]

yap the noise like Eeeeeee !!!, last Thursday i purposely spend my day off travel 320km ++ to kinrara industrial. i saw kaninbu's airtrek at the same time, i choose silver color, exactly like yours.

Run in??? after upgrading the brake system i straight away go back to JB so 350km ++ plus this trek is my daily use car, from the day i installed till now i think more than 2000KM usage .

The purpose of this post i hope everyone else faced the similar problem so i can settle the problem in JB. of cos i got a picture.

As u mention u can install the brake caliper with the spacer, but my trek need to skim abit the caliper + spacer only can clear the rims furthermore i got the same rims as urs.

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the braking power improve alot, more confidence when high speed but just the noise, anyway this is quite good invest after all..... this ah wah twice times fix my trek, the 1st time was boost issue but just a piece of cake for him, second time was brake system, so i hope third time will be the TD05 haha.....

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the braking power improve alot, more confidence when high speed but just the noise, anyway this is quite good invest after all..... this ah wah twice times fix my trek, the 1st time was boost issue but just a piece of cake for him, second time was brake system, so i hope third time will be the TD05 haha.....

 

[kaninbu]

bro,
u saw my ugly trek?
oh ya...went to ah wah to fix my crack manifold.
the eeee sound is normal for bbk.either brake pad,slight jam piston or uneven rotor.as long as the grip is there,u should live with it.not much can do about it because the force is changed either into sound or heat.heat is not a good sign for braking system.

 

[cftiew]

bro kaninbu, u trek not bad wat? alot of good stuffs in the engine bay, about my brake caliper noise i can't stand with it, make me so embarrassing LOL, i will try to solve the problem in JB workshop. anyway thank you for calling the taxi .... i felt lost as that is my 1st time been kinrara industrial.

 

[stutzedward]

Bro cftiew, so your Airtrek's brake is eeeeee sound and not any knocking sound? Well, sometimes brake pads are like that. Can't do much cos mine has it too. Pretty annoying but do you know that competition brake pads are like that too?

Mine is RED and not silver. Do shre a pic bro... :)

 

[kaninbu]

oh,is u wif tat 2 chicks ar...

 

[cftiew]

sorry brother

that is my gf and his sister, as my gf's sister studying in KL.

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Yap i know u one red colour only different colour, i got to know this package through ur threat posted.

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/picture.php?albumid=2588&pictureid=8817

 

[stutzedward]

Wah... very nice man. Matches your rims perfectly!

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/members/cftiew-albums-my-picture-picture8817-20120908541.jpg

 

[kaninbu]

tat day u juz became the hottest chat topic among ah wah's guy.can't blame them cos c engines more then seeing gals.lol...

 

[cftiew]

Thank bro, but the noise make me headache, i got an idea if i upgrade to 2 piece of rotor as picture below i think it will look more sporty then any idea about the rear brake ??? convert to original evo 7 brembo ?? http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/picture.php?albumid=2588&pictureid=8818 http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/picture.php?albumid=2588&pictureid=8818

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brother kaninbu, if u tell me my airtrek became the hottest topic then i will very happy but my airtrek totally stock so i stop dreaming haha....

as u mention like that, that is a notice to inform us dun bring girl to the workshop??? bcos they might think my beloved is a chick or wat ??? hahaha......

 

[stutzedward]

what u expect bro? U bring 2 hot chicks into a den with hungry wolfs leh.. .hahhaah

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the rotors are cool, how much is it?