Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:17:12 +0100 From: RCS <e9225126nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at> Subject: Re: 88 900i Brake Upgrgade
Hi Matt! I own a classical 900 turbo convertible and wanted to ask you how you could use 18" rims? What tire size do you use, what is the width and offset of the 18" rim? How did you solve the scrubbing problems on the rear axis under extreme driving conditions? What brake fluid do you use? I also know that the 900turbo really goes faster than the last mark on the speedometer and I also saw that there´s very little response of the standard (front ventillated) brakes at those speeds above 120mph. I also plan a break upgrade for this year and will probably take the TarOx rotors (everyone tells me not to take the BREMBO rotos...) but I am not sure about the pads?! - But this is my road car so there are different demands for the brake system. Greetings, RCS Matt : > simonj <simonjnopsamzz.net.spambuster> wrote in message > news:qmyz4.102$Fh.5871nopsamReader... > > Before the brake conversion, try a brain transplant, i.e. dont drive > on > > road with tight bends at 122mph. > > > > Before typing replies to usenet threads get all the facts, > > The 900i I'm talking about here isn't my road car (like I could get insured > on it I'm 18) its my race car (If you remember I posted here a few months > back on the limits of the 900i). I was on donnigton race track. So if I'm > testing the car trying to find its limits I'm obviously going to potter > around at 50mph am I? I've done three advanced driving courses, one wet, one > dry (both at Mira) and a racing course (at donny). I don't drive at 122mph > on public roads please don't insult my intelligence or driving ability by > suggesting I do. > > Matt > > > > > Matt <the.bombnopsamin.net> wrote in message > > news:wadz4.4807$Ar4.168448nopsam2-win.server.ntlworld.com... > > > After having several people play around with my 88 900i (J&N cold air > > > induction kit, 50bhp Nitrous Injection kit, Big Bore exhaust, Race Cam, > > > ported + polised head, currently rolling roaded at 181bhp with full > > nitros) > > > I have found that the car is now capable of going faster than the brakes > > can > > > handle, i.e. It failed to slow me sufficently from 122mph and I ended up > > > negotiating a tight corner at 80mph. I'm aware that the Turbo 16's used > > > vented discs (rotors), my question is does anyone know if it is > possible > > to > > > squeeze a big brake kit and some large calipers under the front wheels, > > the > > > arches are modded to take 18" rims (wheels). Anyone know the possibility > > of > > > fitting 4 or 6 pots to the front, or even then new 10 pots from Tarox. > > What > > > are the standard 900i calipers, single or two pots?. > > > > > > Cheers > > > Matt > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/
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