mp3t's build thread

mp3t · February 14th, 2012, 05:47 PM

So I'm formerly Londonmp3 but decided to change names as I have not more relation with the city of London. So Ive been playing around with my prot since my last thread and am getting back to working on it as the warmer weather comes. Anyways I will be posting pics when a camera is available but I need some dicussion on a few things.

First thing is new front brake setup...I just went thru the painful process of breaking 2 lugs onto my studs and had to drill them out...While this happened I decided I wanna do a better brake setup due to mine shot and turbo now on the car...

What are are ppl running...Im looking to go drilled and slotted with an aggressive pad...wheres the best place to buy online or store...

viper_707 · February 14th, 2012, 06:11 PM

brembo blanks and hawk pads. im sure u could get that all from mosi. also you could get larger brakes for cheap buy getting mazda 6 calipers, pads,and rotors. theres a few sizes you can pick from too, the mazdaspeed 6 brakes being the largest.

midnitehour · February 14th, 2012, 07:32 PM

no need for bigger brakes, just get more aggressive pads.

hawk hps, ht10, black.

All of those will put your neck muscles to the test.

Hacker · February 14th, 2012, 08:26 PM

I use Hawk HPS for street, HT-10 for track, with Power Slot rotors.

J.

mp3t · February 14th, 2012, 08:53 PM

Is my best bet to pm mike moss and go from there OR is there a website to order/store to go to?

CulRidr · February 14th, 2012, 10:31 PM

Best brake mod you can do is better tires. Period.
Once you've done that, then you can think about what the smallest rim size you'll be using, and consider your caliper/pad/rotor options from there.

00bluees · February 15th, 2012, 02:56 PM

cross drilled and slotted aren't needed. brembo blanks would be the best IMO and hawk pads.

as stated mazda 6 brakes wil bolt right up,( i believe mazda 3 will work too) but if you are only making stock MSP power or up to 200whp you will be losing power by using the bigger brakes. the rotors are ***king heavy. so unless you are either after a bigger brake look, or are pushing more then 300whp i would stick to stock size brakes. you also have to worry about wheel size when you go up with the brakes.

mp3t · February 15th, 2012, 06:01 PM

Im going with a rx8 rims setup this time around...the hawk pads and brembo blanks or something drilled and slotted just for look would be most economical im thinking...the mazda 6 brakes seem legit to get a bigger look but in all seriousness its overkill im not driving around with 300 pounds girls haha

Brian MP5T · February 15th, 2012, 06:10 PM

Subs for Build Progress..

mp3t · February 15th, 2012, 06:51 PM

^ huh?

February 14th, 2012, 05:47 PM	#1
mp3t Members Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Farmside (Alliston) Posts: 123	mp3t's build thread So I'm formerly Londonmp3 but decided to change names as I have not more relation with the city of London. So Ive been playing around with my prot since my last thread and am getting back to working on it as the warmer weather comes. Anyways I will be posting pics when a camera is available but I need some dicussion on a few things. First thing is new front brake setup...I just went thru the painful process of breaking 2 lugs onto my studs and had to drill them out...While this happened I decided I wanna do a better brake setup due to mine shot and turbo now on the car... What are are ppl running...Im looking to go drilled and slotted with an aggressive pad...wheres the best place to buy online or store...

February 14th, 2012, 06:11 PM	#2
viper_707 Members Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kitchener Posts: 2,429	brembo blanks and hawk pads. im sure u could get that all from mosi. also you could get larger brakes for cheap buy getting mazda 6 calipers, pads,and rotors. theres a few sizes you can pick from too, the mazdaspeed 6 brakes being the largest. __________________ A smart man covers his ass, a wise man leaves his pants on. Devon 2002 phantom protege5 K-sport coilovers, mazdaspeed sway bar kit Hawk pads, stainless steel brake lines, tommotorsports catback, awr engine mounts, exedy clutch, mazdaspeed flywheel, medievil lightwieght pulleys, mazdaspeed short shifter, corksport stailess steel clutch line, corksport exhaust hangers, optima redtop, awr sway bar endlinks, thermo block intake and throttle body spacers, nyloil shifter bushings. 1990 black protege gt- reconditioning 1992 Red Protege DX- rip Look for me in and around Kitchener

February 14th, 2012, 07:32 PM	#3
midnitehour Officers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga. Westside. Posts: 7,345	no need for bigger brakes, just get more aggressive pads. hawk hps, ht10, black. All of those will put your neck muscles to the test. __________________ Dont let this look easy cus i know it wadnt

February 14th, 2012, 10:31 PM	#6
CulRidr Members Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 4,413	Best brake mod you can do is better tires. Period. Once you've done that, then you can think about what the smallest rim size you'll be using, and consider your caliper/pad/rotor options from there. __________________ Etienne FAR EastSide (Ottawa) 2001 MP3; heavily modified... My Build & My Feedback

February 15th, 2012, 06:10 PM	#9
Brian MP5T 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 3,885	Subs for Build Progress.. __________________ Brian \| WAY NORTHSIDE \| 2002 White Protege5 www.mp5t.com

February 14th, 2012, 08:26 PM	#4
Hacker 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North York Posts: 963	I use Hawk HPS for street, HT-10 for track, with Power Slot rotors. J.

February 14th, 2012, 08:53 PM	#5
mp3t Members Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Farmside (Alliston) Posts: 123	Is my best bet to pm mike moss and go from there OR is there a website to order/store to go to?

February 15th, 2012, 02:56 PM	#7
00bluees Members Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Barrie Posts: 3,202	cross drilled and slotted aren't needed. brembo blanks would be the best IMO and hawk pads. as stated mazda 6 brakes wil bolt right up,( i believe mazda 3 will work too) but if you are only making stock MSP power or up to 200whp you will be losing power by using the bigger brakes. the rotors are ***king heavy. so unless you are either after a bigger brake look, or are pushing more then 300whp i would stick to stock size brakes. you also have to worry about wheel size when you go up with the brakes.

February 15th, 2012, 06:01 PM	#8
mp3t Members Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Farmside (Alliston) Posts: 123	Im going with a rx8 rims setup this time around...the hawk pads and brembo blanks or something drilled and slotted just for look would be most economical im thinking...the mazda 6 brakes seem legit to get a bigger look but in all seriousness its overkill im not driving around with 300 pounds girls haha

February 15th, 2012, 06:51 PM	#10
mp3t Members Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Farmside (Alliston) Posts: 123	^ huh?

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