Is now available on trdsparks...check it out

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=3878

 

hasn't it been available for majority of the past year?

 

No....it was listed on their site but it was never available for purchase

 

im wondering, can i buy two kits and put the bbk on the back too?

 

I don't think it fits and it'd be a huge waste of money anyways.. you'd be fine with getting the front BBK and just replacing pads on the rear.

Also, be reminded that the primary purpose of a BBK isn't for stopping in a shorter distance or faster by any means. If all you do is street driving then a BBK will provide you with practically no improvements. A purpose of a BBK is for track use where a bigger rotor/calipers will do a better job of handling the thermal loads related to the repetitive braking and high-speed braking that is done while lapping a track/road-course. As far as I know, for brief events like auto-crossing, BBK's don't provide any benefit at all; if anything they hinder performance due to a larger rotational mass.

If you're looking at improving braking then I suggest upgrading your tires first. After upgrading your tires, try braking with full force and if you can lock up your tires(or in our cars ABS should kick in) at high speeds then your braking system is working well. If you can't lock up your tires(activate abs), then you should look into upgrading your brake pads. Only when you decide to go tracking and start to experience your brake pads fading and need better 'endurance' out of your brakes should you upgrade to a BBK.

If all you want is for show, then the only current option is to get the front BBK and paint the rear calipers or adapt some other 'universal' BBK to the car.

If I'm mistaken on anything, feel free to correct me, but this is as far as I know

-Donald

 

^ Good explanation. Tires really are the most important thing to upgrade (yes, I know the irony that I'm still running the stock tires). I have the EBC pads on the front of my car and easily overpower the tires.

I haven't heard BBKs really being a hindrance on AutoX courses, but the gains aren't what you would see if you were lapping. The additional heat dissipation is still a benefit since the heat transfers to the tires.

At Hernandez, putting a BBK on the rear can be done, but it will require a lot of custom work. I believe 2tCornot2tC was working on it before he disappeared. As others have said, the benefits really aren't worth the cost. You can buy drilled/slotted rotors for the rear if you want the rears to look cool. I believe fastscions.com has them from StopTech.

 

I guess it isn't an hindrance. I was just trying to emphasize that it'll be a negligible gain (and waste of money) ;P

 

Has anyone tried putting drilled / slotted rotors on their TC2? My rims have a ton of space inbetween the spokes, and some drilled/slotted rotors would be a HUGE upgrade as far as appearance goes

 

Im going to very soon rotors and pads

 

Post a review when you do! I'd love to see what they look like and how it works out

 

Okay ordered and am having the first set of drilled and slotted rotors made will write a review one i get them. cant wait!

 

He is not posting here any more as long as Jon is a moderator for this site. As long as everyone feels that Jon brings more value to this site than 2tCornot2tC, then the staus quo continues.

 

would speaking up get me banned?

 

I suppose if you tried real hard, anything is possible…good luck!

 

Drilling rotors makes them crack very easily when heated up in a motorsports setting. I recommend slotting if you want a better looking rotor with some performance improvement.

A rear BBK on a front wheel drive car will have a negative effect due to the lack of weight on the rear tires when braking. This will cause the tires to lock up before the front, and the car to become unstable.

Even having a BBK on the front is a bit overkill unless the car is driven very hard for a long time on a big track or has massive power upgrades. IMO, good pads, lines and fluid (even cryo treating the rotors helps) will be sufficient for 90% of usage, even for the occasional track day.

 

No, but bashing other members and attacking moderators can get you a warning, and if continued will lead to a ban... and continuing beyond that will lead to a perma ban...