StopTech Brakes w/ 96-98 stock wheels

ASASN · July 27th, 2005, 02:49 PM

Hello everyone!

I was looking at the Stoptech system; item # 83-260-4643 on their website!

It says it's good with the 17" wheels, just curious if anyone has used this system maintaining the stock wheels? Any issues with mounting and/or clearance?

Thanks for the help in advance, I need brakes........BAD!

Peace!

**Chuck 98 RT10** · July 27th, 2005, 06:14 PM

Posin' or trackin'? Either way you are updating a car that's more than 7 years old so your tracking days are numbered.

FWIW I've had the big brake front kit on my 97 for 5 years with no problems.

**CHAD** · July 27th, 2005, 06:26 PM

They even fit under 16" wheels and stop MUCH better than stock.

ASASN · July 27th, 2005, 08:43 PM

Chuck....more "posin'" than "trackin'"........but, I'd like something to bring me down from my upper MPH runs! So, is doing front and rear worth it, or are the fronts enough? Maybe pull downs from 150++, sometimes pretty hard....

This past weekend I was out playing around with some friends...long story short, coming down was not fun! I've more than toasted those poor eradispeeds', about three good pull downs and they were done.....

Thanks for the help guys......

**Chuck 98 RT10** · July 27th, 2005, 08:49 PM

What kind of pad are you using?

ASASN · July 27th, 2005, 08:56 PM

EBC greens..........

**Chuck 98 RT10** · July 27th, 2005, 09:36 PM

That's your problem.

Switch to Brakeman3 or PFC. Get them from Steve Pasztor 972-743-9443 at www.GreatBrakes.com

Slow Eddie · July 27th, 2005, 10:05 PM

For anything less than serious track use you're fine with just upgrading the fronts. Even then the rears aren't too much of an absolute necessity.

Eddie

V10TT · July 28th, 2005, 07:58 AM

Mike, I think better pads and the 40 mm (stock is 36 mm)rear caliper upgrade seems to have a huge impact on the way the car stops...
read here:
http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/sho...rue#Post557582

LETHAL GTS · July 28th, 2005, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck 98 RT10

That's your problem.

Switch to Brakeman3 or PFC. Get them from Steve Pasztor 972-743-9443 at www.GreatBrakes.com

Stoptech rotors will help, but not as much as changing your pads like Chuck said
:thumb:

ASASN · July 28th, 2005, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the info guys........looks like that's the way to go!

I'm gonna get'm coming.......SGC, you MIGHT want to invest in these yourself, just a suggestion!!

Tom · July 29th, 2005, 06:49 PM

Actually, here's more to review. Help you stop quicker, and by using the rears more, you aren't over-using the fronts. I'm also a fan of B#3 pads.

http://vca2.viperclub.org/forums/sho...amp;PHPSESSID=