Great info there Rob for people considering it. I use evo lines, mine don't rub- I didn't do anything special to achieve thisNow that my Brembo conversion is complete thought I would clarify a few things that I found difficult to decipher from reading through this thread.
Brake lines:
Order a set of VR4 lines (ie from Hel) and have the rear caliper fitting changed to a M10 x 1.0 pitch male fitting (this will allow the line to screw into the rear brembo caliper in the same way the stock setup does instead of using a banjo fitting). Evo lines can work, but they are not ideal as they will rub on bodywork or suspension due to the design.QUOTE]
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Rears can probably have fittings changed, fronts can be kept the same.Stupid question- if I already have a set of braided lines, can I take them out and have that fitting changed as required or do I need to buy new lines?
Rears can probably have fittings changed, fronts can be kept the same.
Anyway, came here to say I had bad brake squeal from my new pads and rotors once they got warm, possibly defeated it on the weekend by changing the shims from the fibre ones they came with to the metal shims my old, non squealing brakes had.
A smaller master will give you higher pressure at the caliper. That's how hydraulics work..
Although too small of a master cyl won't provide as much caliper piston travel due to the fact it's moving less fluid.
Smaller master gives better caliper piston force at the expense of longer pedal travel to move the required ammount of fluid.
Larger master will require less pedal travel but you'll need to press harder on the pedal to achieve the same braking effect. At the end of the day it comes down to personal preference, I've never felt the need to upsize the master with brembos but I've also never checked if I've got 1" or 1-1/16"
(Also how stupid is it that the BMC is an imperial measurement on a Japanese car)