What brakes should I get

olboy · Postby **olboy** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:28 pm

Hi
I have a an unregistered NA6 that I use for track days and hillclimbs
I have just fitted a turbo setup and a torsen
I have done the suspension suspension and braces etc
Now I'm up to the brakes but I'm running out of money fast
I liked the look of wilwoods but with the dollar the way it is they are getting dearer by the day
Can anyone recomend anything else

PS I have 15 inch rims

Postby **Boyracer** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:42 am

I have a set of NB8B brakes for sale in Sydney.

olboy · Postby **olboy** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:05 am

PM sent

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:26 am

olboy wrote:PS I have 15 inch rims

Not all 15" rims will fit NB8B=>
But NB8A 15" rims will.

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:54 pm

have a look at the yellowspeed brake kits from mania

olboy · Postby **olboy** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:05 pm

I'm sure the yellowspeed are very good but the wilwoods cost alot less
I would like to keep it under $800
Boyracer has some NB8Bs for $800 but they are second hand and will probably need pads
Wilwoods are going to cost a little over $900 brand new with pads but thats only the fronts
I'm leaning towards the wilwoods

olboy

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:42 pm

spend less on brake upgrade, more on good pads

:beer:

olboy · Postby **olboy** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:34 am

So whats better bang for buck
nb8a front and rear $450 + pads $500 = $950
nb8b Front and rear $800 + pads $500 = $1300
Wilwoods $820 + prop valve $70 + Rear upgrade ?( i already have very good pads with std brakes ) = $890 + maybe upgrade

looking forward to any replies
olboy

hamx5ter · Postby **hamx5ter** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:30 am

olboy wrote:So whats better bang for buck
nb8a front and rear $450 + pads $500 = $950
nb8b Front and rear $800 + pads $500 = $1300
Wilwoods $820 + prop valve $70 + Rear upgrade ?( i already have very good pads with std brakes ) = $890 + maybe upgrade

looking forward to any replies
olboy

Best bang for your buck... nb8b f&R...

If you are spending money to upgrade brakes, I wouldn't waste it on upgrading to nb8a, go with nb8b or the willwoods. The nb8bs are still single-piston calipers vs. the willwoods 4 pots though, something to consider.

MINX · Postby **MINX** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:57 am

Open to offers on my SE Front brakes
http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=48893

Havent tested the Wilwoods on circuit yet(only Hill Climb) but on road- they are good, but i suspect a pad upgrade may have felt just as good.
The SE brakes are a good thing for most drivers, particularly with more aggressive pads for track work.
Wilwoods look nice

olboy · Postby **olboy** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:14 pm

Anyone know where to buy wilwood stuff in Australia

Olboy

olboy · Postby **olboy** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:38 pm

What your setup and how do you like it

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:40 pm

http://949racing.com/miata-big-rotor-kit.aspx

these with 8b calipers.

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:39 pm

Sorry for the hijack but NB8B/C brakes are the same as the SE brakes, correct?

PeterB · Postby **PeterB** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:05 pm

On Fanta (ex Brian Anderson NA6 lightweight race car I used for supersprints - Wakefield 1.09.25 with n/a 1600) I used

Front NB8A front diameter slotted rotors with Willwood calipers and Willwood A compound pads
Rear NA6 front diameter slotted rotors with Outlaw calipers (similar to Willwood) and Willwood Q compound pads
No handbrake
No brake booster, Mazda master cylinder
Willwood bias adjuster in cabin
15x8" rims

I found this a very effective setup and the Willwood calipers are very easy to change pads on using the locating pins (easier than Mazda calipers).