yankeedoodoo Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Are carbon fiber brakes available for a 7? If so, who makes them and how much might they cost? Is there a significant unsprung weight savings? What sort of drawbacks might there be? TIA for any answers/thoughts on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I know someone had F1 brake and suspension upright technology put on a Porsche some years ago, I think by John Barnard's design team. Cost was about £10,000 per corner. Lovely investment cast titanium uprights etc. etc. But seriously... you won't know the difference on the road and all race series will immediately find some bit of legislation to ban you and it is never really in the spirit of racing to turn up with a car setup beyond the budgets of your competitors (besides which they might still beat you). Most significant difference will be power to weight ratio from the very very light weight wallet in your pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 You can use Performance Friction Carbon Metallic pads on the oe steel discs which works very well. For track use/road use you would use 97 compound which gives the best balance between life and friction. The only downside of them is they create alot of brake dust which you have to clean off regularly. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 How much lighter they would be than a Alcon set up i don't know but another problem would be the heat they generate. it is really a chain of things that needs mofify'ing even you as a driver need to modify your driving style. Personally i think you better look at the Moto GP bike brakes rather than F1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I use Performance Friction pads on the OE discs on my race car. Charles --- My SuperGraduates 2006 diary My SuperGraduates 2005 diary, My Caterham Academy 2004 build and race diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodoo Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 At present I have the SLR AP big brakes. Is there a part # for the performance friction and Pagid pads? Thanks for the replies!! Sounds like better pads are the right cost. I helped a UK gent resettle here in CA last week just cuz he owns a BEC Caterham. Nice fella, beautiful 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I have standard discs, but Performance Braking should be able to help you out: http://www.performancebraking.com/ Charles --- My SuperGraduates 2006 diary My SuperGraduates 2005 diary, My Caterham Academy 2004 build and race diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Have you got the early Ap calipers with the single bolt or the later Ap calipers with 2 pins holding the pads in ? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodoo Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Not certain which. The kit was made up @ Caterham in Sept 2000, if that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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