Rica results

[jim]

Upgraded with rica and air filter and am massively impressed with the results.

Now it feels a little bit like you drive along motorways in 3rd because it accelerates so quickly at whatever speed your going.

Now I'm wondering if people change brakes (discs/pads etc) to upgrade braking in line with this and any favourite wheels/tyres/suspension mods to put the power down.

Need to get new tyres and can't workout if I should change my wheels. Currently have 16's on there. Most people say you don't need to? They spin in 1-2nd now though even on the move and weave about when you accelerate.

All views welcome; like to keep the car looking fairly standard from the outside.

Cheers,





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[Wobbly Dave]

Most cost effective way to get the brakes up to spec - Ferodo DS2500 pads and Brembo disks. The disks area plain so they don't stand out. Putting this combination on the front will cost about £200 from VT. The front is the most important - as this is where the majority of the braking is done.

Front tyres are you main concern. I have recently put a set of 17" rims on. This is purely for cosmetic reasons. I can recommend Vredestein Sportrac 2. They grip very well in wet and dry conditions

I am happy that you are pleased with the RICA.

[Bracer]

Good sound advice there Dave, I second your mods

[Wobbly Dave]

why thank you kind sir. I think they are much better than the cheese and rubber band idea I had originally thought of

[Bracer]

why thank you kind sir. I think they are much better than the cheese and rubber band idea I had originally thought of

ROTF LMAO

[Markzx]

Most cost effective way to get the brakes up to spec - Ferodo DS2500 pads and Brembo disks. The disks area plain so they don't stand out. Putting this combination on the front will cost about £200 from VT. The front is the most important - as this is where the majority of the braking is done.

Front tyres are you main concern. I have recently put a set of 17" rims on. This is purely for cosmetic reasons. I can recommend Vredestein Sportrac 2. They grip very well in wet and dry conditions

I am happy that you are pleased with the RICA.

I'll bang them on mine next time because I've never been too impressed with the brakes on mine.

[Bracer]

I'll bang them on mine next time because I've never been too impressed with the brakes on mine.

I must be the only one who aint had a problem with the quality of the brakes, saying that I have no idea what pads are in the front as I haven't changed then since buying the car nearly over 2 years ago

[Mrsmopp]

TBH I dont feel the need to upgrade my brakes from standard. I feel they work perfectly well and even with 300 or so bhp my braking efficiency is perfectly adequate.

I agree that if your car is a used to race (on the track) then uprated brakes are a must but is it really necessary for day to day driving or just a waste of hard earned cash?

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[Bracer]

TBH I dont feel the need to upgrade my brakes from standard. I feel they work perfectly well and even with 300 or so bhp my braking efficiency is perfectly adequate.

I agree that if your car is a used to race (on the track) then uprated brakes are a must but is it really necessary for day to day driving or just a waste of hard earned cash?

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Dont give me that

[Markzx]

I must be the only one who aint had a problem with the quality of the brakes, saying that I have no idea what pads are in the front as I haven't changed then since buying the car nearly over 2 years ago

They aint standard then because the standard ones don't last long and create bucket loads of brake dust. I put Mintex 1155 compounds on my 850 and they worked pritty well.

[Markzx]

TBH I dont feel the need to upgrade my brakes from standard. I feel they work perfectly well and even with 300 or so bhp my braking efficiency is perfectly adequate.

I agree that if your car is a used to race (on the track) then uprated brakes are a must but is it really necessary for day to day driving or just a waste of hard earned cash?

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I think its since I put 330 mm Brembos and big Brembo calippers all round on my Z that every thing else just don't seem to stop quick enough. + I drive like a whore most of the time. Its the proplem of living in the sticks and everywhere being at least 20+ miles away.

[Bracer]

They aint standard then because the standard ones don't last long and create bucket loads of brake dust. I put Mintex 1155 compounds on my 850 and they worked pritty well.

I will make a point of having a good look next time the rims are off

[Mrsmopp]

I think its since I put 330 mm Brembos and big Brembo calippers all round on my Z that every thing else just don't seem to stop quick enough. + I drive like a whore most of the time. Its the proplem of living in the sticks and everywhere being at least 20+ miles away.

I also live in the sticks and I have no problems braking!! LOL I fully utilise the power in my car.....but never feel that my brakes are inadequate.

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[Bracer]

I also live in the sticks and I have no problems braking!! LOL I fully utilise the power in my car.....but never feel that my brakes are inadequate.

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Does help when you wear a size 10 Dr Martin thou dont it Nat

[Mrsmopp]

Do the size of your feet make a difference as to how fast you drive then?? LMSO!

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[Bracer]

Do the size of your feet make a difference as to how fast you drive then?? LMSO!

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Well apparently is make a difference in other areas so I just assumed bigger = Faster, Harder, Longer

Or am I thinking of something completly different

[Mrsmopp]

Well apparently is make a difference in other areas so I just assumed bigger = Faster, Harder, Longer

Or am I thinking of something completly different

LMSO!! Thats another forum altogether dear!

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[Bracer]

LMSO!! Thats another forum altogether dear!

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Sound like it could be that start of something good thou

Will have to look into it later

[855t5r]

Im amazed that some of you are happy with the standard brakes!

I was incredibly unimpressed by the standard brake set-up so I changed to cross drilled and grooved discs with Magnesium and titanium compound and Mintex fast road pads.

And even those arent too clever under heavy braking!

I also live in the countryside and do a lot of fast B road driving too!

Once christmas is out of the way its gonna be APs for me

[Wobbly Dave]

Do you know why the AP kits work so well? Coz they use ferodo DS 2500 pads. Granted you share the load more evenly with 6 pot calipers. I seriously suggest saving the money. Ask Hamish at VT - he'll tell you.

I would only go for Ap Kit if you were seriously into your track days.