Brake upgrade information from one of our sponsors

Wildcard · Post by **Wildcard** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 3:25 pm

Steve from Toyspeed sponsor Masterpart [0800brakes] has sent
me an interesting document covering brake upgrades on road / race
cars, as well as some interesting information on common brake
upgrade misconceptions. Rather than being a straight marketing
document this actually is a very useful guide to those of us
considering brake upgrades.

There is even a price guide - remember you can expect a ~30%
discount for being a Toyspeed member.

You can find the document here:

http://www.toyspeed.org.nz/sponsors/Mas ... e_Info.doc

For contact information, see:
http://www.0800brakes.co.nz

TrouserFxGt · Post by **TrouserFxGt** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 5:28 pm

Some very handy info there. I think ill get them to do the brakes on the rover.

neo · Post by **neo** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 9:52 pm

it was really good to have all those rumours confirmed from a propper brake company. as there have been so many people just making stuff up..

so.... go the slotted rotors, the DOT4 race fluid, and some racing pads!

MrBob · Post by **MrBob** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 2:03 pm

sweet, these guys sound like a good bunch. hmmm, %30 off aey? looks like I'll be going there in the future. Good work Wildcard !

Tranquil · Post by **Tranquil** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 1:59 pm

dannng thats a fantastic article !!

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Apr 25, 2003 12:40 am

great article, steve is a good dude and very knowledgable, as you will find out if you ever go in and have a chat with him (not only that but he talks for hours). i might add, however, that pretty much everyone gets 30% off at masterpart, which is great for people who don't want to mention an association with toyspeed

MEX · Post by **MEX** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 1:38 pm

That is a great article really clears up fact from fiction on brakes and with that 30% discount i will definitly be shopping there

skoty · Post by **skoty** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 9:53 pm

Sweet

, problem solved

RAZA · Post by **RAZA** » Thu Jul 10, 2003 3:08 pm

I just went and got a set of custom mintex race pads from these guys and found that they were very friendly and helpfull, and after taking my car for a good thrash I have decided that their product is wicked

I would highly recomend them to anyone looking for a good deal on brakes which are in a league of their own compared to repco and stuff.

Low_Angel · Post by **Low_Angel** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 4:01 pm

Hmmm, I am having some issues opening it

Maybe its just the work computers

So where are these guys located exactly?

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 4:21 pm

Wildcard wrote:For contact information, see:
http://www.0800brakes.co.nz

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:44 pm

fast product review:

AE92 GT Corolla
Mintex 1166 pads all around
Standard (new) rotors all around
New race brake fluid.

Cold brake response similar to Metal King pads, so not marvelous, but still "safe" for road use in my opinion.

Get even a little bit of warmth into them (one 50 kmh stop for example), and they bite like a doberman on a mailman.

8 laps of Manfeild doing the latest and hardest braking that the tires would deal with and they still hauled up without any fade or reduction in performance. Seriously impressed.

jr007 · Post by **jr007** » Thu Sep 11, 2003 4:37 pm

Cheers for the info. Good to see some common sense, and not just a bunch of tossers saying "you need a $3000 brake set-up or you'll die".

Blkwinter · Post by **Blkwinter** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 7:59 am

Sweet when i need to upgrade ye ol breaks i know where to go. Thanks.

10k 20v · Post by **10k 20v** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:41 pm

$3000 brake set-ups make your car look like its fast tho aye

walkinshaw · Post by **walkinshaw** » Tue May 25, 2004 10:16 am

the guys at masterparts are top blokes

they are located at
351 new north rd
eden tarrace

laserracer · Post by **laserracer** » Mon May 31, 2004 5:29 pm

hell yea what a difference with mintex 1166 pads new rotors and change
to race fluid what a dumb arse i am i should have done it ages ago

1eyed · Post by **1eyed** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 8:55 am

Are they no longer a sponsor?

What did it say?

GT 20Valve · Post by **GT 20Valve** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:24 pm

HAHA if your sitting there thinking can i be bothered reading it DO IT, we all hear the stories of do this and do that but it never does make complete sense. But that made more sense than anything ive herd. Good shit im ordering mine tommorrow

Xylotrope · Post by **Xylotrope** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:25 pm

Hey i'd love to read it but i think that the ".doc " part is upseting my mac ...
but i get "document not found on this server" .... can any body send me the doc as an email or PDF or something ? .. thanks :?:

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Brake upgrade information from one of our sponsors

Brake upgrade information from one of our sponsors

Re: Useful brake upgrade info from our sponsor

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