Re: Girling 60 conversion. Long

["Pat Martin" <mardkins@email.msn.com>]

>His were good for 4-5 laps and _then_ went to sh*& ? Is this what you are
>saying ?

Yes


>Summed up, 4kq brakes a really good with Porterfeild R's(or similar) and
>good fluid. The G-60's and stock 4kq's similar characteristics except for
>ease of application pressure of the G-60's.

Correct.  Except that differance of pressure became much less with the
porterfields.

>
>> IMO braking mods should be done in this order.
>> 1: Good pads. IE. Ferrado "for the street and light track use".
>> Porterfield's, Hawk, Pagid, and any other pure carbon pad for the track.
>> 2:  Adjustable proportioning valve. This can be done when the famous 4kq
>> valve goes TU.  Very helpful in getting more braking power to the rear.
>> Badly needed on any modified car.
>> 3: Drilled rotors.  Note:  Drilled rotors do perform a little better than
>> slotted.  There is some cracking on drilled as they get very worn down.
>> 4: Wildwood or equivalent caliper with an 11 or 12" rotor.
>> 5: Alex Neckas specials 13" alumimum rotors with Large brembo calipers.
>> 6:  You will not need to go there.



>2: You mention this a couple of months ago. $50 upgrade, simple ?

Very simple.  Good bang for the buck.

>3: I'm still leary of the cross drilled.

Not sure why.

>4: How about "Big Red's" on 5kt struts ? What size wheel is required ?

I am sure it would be great.  Just spendy.

>5: Who (?), do you have more info on this ?

Alex Neckas has them on his 20v turbo 4kq.  Phenomenal braking.  Custom one
of a kind kind of stuff.

Pat Martin
864000csq turbo, 2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge, MC and loving it.  Drilled and
stopping it. Koenig Cobra 16x7 with Yokohama A520's turning it,  K&N and
uh..., Soon: Hella's lighting it.
84 4000sq  AKA: The beater.
95 subaru legacy
Bothell, Wa