help me spool up!

[jaredd624]

Haha sounds good guys. Thanks for the advice!

[Ken H.]

Go past that and there be...an unfortunate relationship with a Ford powered British car.

Paul, would you be inclined to say the same thing if Dookie's whip were the one pictured below?

Kindly to note the spinner hubcaps!

[mooseheadm5]

That one gets a pass for being a real race car, especially in the Gulf color scheme.

[Mr. Two]

Also for others assuming i went straight for power... you're wrong i have installed upgraded suspension (eibach springs and shocks) and Borbet style T wheels (used) with new Pirelli P-zero tires.i was going to upgrade brakes next ie drilled vented rotors and carbon ceramic pads (Brembo Big brake kits were a nice thought...), then i got curious about turbocharging...so sue me.

Drilled rotors are a gimmick for the most part, all they will do is make your rotors prone to cracking. Stick with blanks, or maybe slotted.

http://www.m535i.org/officers/ra/articles.html#brakes

Check that out. Lots of inexpensive bolt on factory brake upgrades! Check your local junkyard.

I gotta say, this is the first time I've seen someone apologize and listen to board vets on a thread like this. Respect!

[jaredd624]

i assumed the drilling helps keep heat down...

[Jeremy]

i assumed the drilling helps keep heat down...

It really doesn't. Not to a noticeable, appreciable extent for street driven car in any case. Vented is nice if you're weighing upgrade options, but slotted rotors tend to wear the pads really fast (they act a bit like a cheese grater on the pad surface), and the drilled rotors are more prone to cracking. Stick with a quality name, regular style rotor. They're less expensive anyway.

Jeremy

[turbodan]

If you're having problems with heat you need bigger brakes.