VB Rear Brake Upgrade

[GPC]

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my rear brakes on my VB circuit car. Current set up is std discs and calipers on a Salisbury rear end with a pedal box, bias valve, 17" wheels and hydraulic hand brake. I know it's easy enough to fit 315 mm VP Clubsport rotors, but are there reasonably priced caliper options out there that will bolt straight up?

 

[keith reed]

Have you tried ceramic or remsa pads? Might be enough of an improvement as most of the braking is done on the front.

 

[Smitty]

better pads? ...... Might be enough of an improvement as most of the braking is done on the front.

yup... agree
I spent big $ and got a set of ventilated rear rotor, calipers + dogs and Ferodo race pads for the VK, has to be better everyone said
+ more $ on braided lines of course. Did diddlysquat in terms on braking improvement from the std setup

went back to the original setup.. std caliper, Ferodo pads in there+ std size slotted rotors. Braking did not change but saved 8kg in weight ,
sold the supposedly better setup

 

[GPC]

Have you tried ceramic or remsa pads? Might be enough of an improvement as most of the braking is done on the front.

I’ve got ceramic pads and they seem ok. Its just that I’m upgrading the front and did not want to ignore the rears. Cheers.

 

[GPC]

yup... agree
I spent big $ and got a set of ventilated rear rotor, calipers + dogs and Ferodo race pads for the VK, has to be better everyone said
+ more $ on braided lines of course. Did diddlysquat in terms on braking improvement from the std setup

went back to the original setup.. std caliper, Ferodo pads in there+ std size slotted rotors. Braking did not change but saved 8kg in weight ,
sold the supposedly better setup






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Thanks very much for the feedback