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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Brakes Kits - 4 Pots vs 6 Pots

Hi Bros,
Pls help me.
Other than stopping power, price and size,
what is the difference in brake control between 4 pot brake kits and 6 pots?

Was told that with 4 pots I will lose the comfort of light, smooth brakings eg. when approaching traffic red lights. Because all 4 pots will "bite" the wheel at the same time and 6 pots will bite less at first untill you press fully.

I don't know if the sales man is conning me to buy the 6 pots instead of the 4 pots. The cost between the 2 is more than double $$ difference.

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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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i think the numbber of pots is just to increase the responsiveness of the brakes if the rotors and brake pads size remains the same. a single pot with a bigger rotor and larger brake pads will brake faster then a smaller 6pot.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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So you mean a 4 pot with big rotors will generally be sufficient unless you are taming a beast?
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by DT8
So you mean a 4 pot with big rotors will generally be sufficient unless you are taming a beast?
it shldn be double $$ difference between 4 pots and 6 pots.

Wat brand 1st?
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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So you mean a 4 pot with big rotors will generally be sufficient unless you are taming a beast?
wat i mean is...you should go to google and google it. learn more about brakes and how it works before deciding on the number of pots u wan. Changing of brakes can affect the brake bias.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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go to the stoptech website. a good collection of info on brake upgrade.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/te...e_papers.shtml
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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hmmm.. i think u onli get 6port if yr car hp is more than 500. anything less than a 4port is more than enough. =D
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Key word: Balance! Don't mod without doing your homework/research, else you'll end up wasting money and worse still make your car more unsafe.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
Key word: Balance! Don't mod without doing your homework/research, else you'll end up wasting money and worse still make your car more unsafe.
Very true bro. I wasted plenty of time and effort only to make my car slower. Lol. I learnt it the hard way.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
Key word: Balance! Don't mod without doing your homework/research, else you'll end up wasting money and worse still make your car more unsafe.
Very true bro. I wasted plenty of time and effort only to make my car slower. Lol. I learnt it the hard way.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Thanks Max, am sure you really mean it when you post your reply twice.

Guys, thanks for your helpful response, greatly appreciated.

How much (estimate) will a set of front 4 pot Project Mu and Endless kit costs?
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kaka03
hmmm.. i think u onli get 6port if yr car hp is more than 500. anything less than a 4port is more than enough. =D
bro u muscle man leh...must put 8 port...kekeke this week free can jio me out leh, during weekdays bro
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by maxfoong
Very true bro. I wasted plenty of time and effort only to make my car slower. Lol. I learnt it the hard way.

Bro it was unintentional. lol
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DT8
Thanks Max, am sure you really mean it when you post your reply twice.

Guys, thanks for your helpful response, greatly appreciated.

How much (estimate) will a set of front 4 pot Project Mu and Endless kit costs?

Pmu 3800 at chuan lee hin just install
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by maxfoong
Pmu 3800 at chuan lee hin just install
enjoying ur brakes liao ah bro...hahaha
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by maxfoong
Pmu 3800 at chuan lee hin just install
Bro Max,
How big difference between pmu and your stock brakes? 30% or 50% better?
Do you need to be more sensitive on the brake pedals now for pmu?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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pmu brakes goes eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....kekekkeke
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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All brake kits screech right? It whether loud or not. At least our insulation is relatively good that you would not hear it most times.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CoupeM
pmu brakes goes eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....kekekkeke
Lol if i brake hard at 407km/hr maybe. But these 2 days raining, braking not really biting leh. Pmu looks big for 4 pot. Anyway , i always hear a knocking sound at times
don know is greddy suspension or wheels??
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DT8
Bro Max,
How big difference between pmu and your stock brakes? 30% or 50% better?
Do you need to be more sensitive on the brake pedals now for pmu?
Hmmm. I think the PMU looks good. But braking wise, still don know the effect yet. But sometimes, i find that the brake will brake twice. After i step on the brake and hold on to it, it will brake another time by itself. Lol frankly speaking i don know how to put it in words. But its good.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by littletonysg
enjoying ur brakes liao ah bro...hahaha

Bro raining uh don dare try yet. Lol. Anyway, brake kit got run in period??
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by maxfoong
Hmmm. I think the PMU looks good. But braking wise, still don know the effect yet. But sometimes, i find that the brake will brake twice. After i step on the brake and hold on to it, it will brake another time by itself. Lol frankly speaking i don know how to put it in words. But its good.
tat is ur ABS working....doooh
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CoupeM
tat is ur ABS working....doooh
I see. Lol, wrong frequency dude. So think braking not much different uh. Maybe under hard driving. Lol. I too noob to feel any difference.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by maxfoong
Bro raining uh don dare try yet. Lol. Anyway, brake kit got run in period??
of cos brakes have run-in period....

NO brand new brakes will let u brake efficiently the first day u install.....
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