Agreed.What makes you want a big brake kit? What makes you think spending 400-500 on a pad/rotor/ss line/fluid package won't suffice?
good point. you really don't need a bbk. we don't really need boost or to go racing at all.:littlepony: lolAgreed.
Unless your FI and serious about tracking then stock hardware + race pads and good fluid is perfectly adequate.
If we are talking about street use only here the same applies just put a more street friendly pad on but don't let me stop you from buying that BBK. I'm sure GWR, FM, 949 or whoever you purchase it from will be glad to take your money.
That's certainly one way to look at it. Just making sure the OP realizes stock hardware can be made perfectly competent. I'm also someone who thinks it would be embarrassing to arrive at a track day with your freshly installed BBK only to be out-braked by an SM or stock Miata on racepads. Due to bbk being inferior? No. Driver incompetence.i know bbk's can be expensive and not everyone can afford them. If you can afford the 1500 bucks then you should buy one.
If you're buying a BBK for what it's intended to do (hauling a 200+ hp Miata down from triple digit speeds) then suddenly unsprung weight is a null factor to consider.Don't forget unsprung weight
Totally agree. BBK for HPDE...yes.If you're buying a BBK for what it's intended to do (hauling a 200+ hp Miata down from triple digit speeds) then suddenly unsprung weight is a null factor to consider.Least in my mind.
aren't the 2 piece rotors lighter then the smaller cast rotors?Don't forget unsprung weight
They might be but when you go with a BBK the diameter of the rotor usually increases so you have to consider where the weight is distributed. The decrease in static weight of the 2 piece rotor compared to OEM cast rotor may not offset the increase in rotational mass. This all changes depending on how fast the car is going, etc.aren't the 2 piece rotors lighter then the smaller cast rotors?