Brakes

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Solo Rules

Summary: The braking system is completely unrestricted with the exception that we are required to maintain a functional emergency brake.

16.1.C. Brakes, including calipers, caliper mounts, disks, drums, lines, backing plates, pedals, boosters, master cylinders, handles, ABS systems, proportioning valves, etc. are unrestricted. Brake rotor/drum friction surfaces must be 100% ferrous metallic. Carbon or ceramic composite brake components (except pads) are expressly prohibited. Standard parts, per 12.4, are exempt from this restriction. A functional, redundant emergency (parking) brake must be present.

ABS

I converted to the 01+ system (using a brick from an 05 MSM car). Had to get a wiring harness from an 05 to get the appropriate connector, but the wiring itself wasn't too bad with the harness out of the car. The last step is figuring out how to do all the hardware mounting (where to mount the brick, and do the lines all nicely line up or do they require extending?)

Bosch

Bosch apparently makes a kickass 4-channel customizable system that costs 6000$. Here's some info about it. :)

Proportioning Valve

Should we get one of these? I can probably just steal the one off the KLiata if we want it, and put that back to fully stock brake proportioning.

Pads

Currently Stock. I liked the AX-6 pads a lot for autocross, but they dust like holy freaking hell and squeal a fair bit when cold. Waiting on this until we figure out Wilwood options.

Calipers

Currently Stock. We need to explore the Wilwood brakes. We are required to retain an emergency brake, so keep that in mind with a rear caliper change. FM is looking into something for the front, and told me to talk to them again in the spring in case I don't come up with anything by then.

Rotors

Currently Stock. We need to explore the Wilwood brakes.

Lines

Currently Stock. Should replace with SS lines.