My Xg350 Brake Upgrade
04-29-2007, 06:13 PM
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Well, I gained a lot of experience with them over the weekend.
1. I don't notice any negative effects from weight, enertia, or......blah blah.
2. They brake a LOT harder, and really helped me with the autocross I entered at the TX Hyundai Meet. The track they made had a lot of high speed straights that took some heavy braking to slow down enough. They did so well that I took first place out of 40 cars, and I'm on stock suspension. nana.gif
3. I got 2 flats from the autocross. It ate the hell out of my stock tires, so on the way home, I tried to fit the spare tire on, and no, it doesn't fit. Not even close. lol Luckily I brought 2 full size tires.
1. I don't notice any negative effects from weight, enertia, or......blah blah.
2. They brake a LOT harder, and really helped me with the autocross I entered at the TX Hyundai Meet. The track they made had a lot of high speed straights that took some heavy braking to slow down enough. They did so well that I took first place out of 40 cars, and I'm on stock suspension. nana.gif
3. I got 2 flats from the autocross. It ate the hell out of my stock tires, so on the way home, I tried to fit the spare tire on, and no, it doesn't fit. Not even close. lol Luckily I brought 2 full size tires.
04-30-2007, 07:53 PM
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Yea, it's very close, and if you wanted, you could grind down the edge of the caliper a bit, then paint it ricer red. Just remember, the spare doesn't fit.
07-23-2007, 07:11 PM
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Thanks for clearing that up but I do have one question. You mentioned about grinding the caliper down for more room behind the stock wheels. How much would you have to grind to get a good safe fit? I know you said 1/16 but I'd feel better with a little more room. Also can you do the same in the rear? I would want them all to match. Because for now I need to stay with my stock wheels but need brakes.
07-24-2007, 11:09 AM
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Since this thread has already been resurrected, I guess I can ask this here... I was wondering for this upgrade which calipers are needed from the XG350 - front or rear? I assume front, but it has not been mentioned and they appear to be different parts.
07-25-2007, 08:21 PM
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Yes, the front only. I'm not sure if the rear XG calipers would bolt up, but there's no need.
As for grinding them down, I wouldn't think it would have to be grinded much. If you wanted, you could take off 1/8th inch and try them out with your windows down and listen for it while you take sharp corners. I doubt there's that much flex.
I think wheel spacers may help a lot too. Any size. The car needs them anyways.
As for grinding them down, I wouldn't think it would have to be grinded much. If you wanted, you could take off 1/8th inch and try them out with your windows down and listen for it while you take sharp corners. I doubt there's that much flex.
I think wheel spacers may help a lot too. Any size. The car needs them anyways.