should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

i am in the process of doing extensive work to my 98 1.8t manual trans.
now i have about 112 k on the car and my brakes need to be changed no biggie just the pads and maybe do some rotor work!! my question is i am putting an intake, turbo back, dv, and chipping it. also getting a new stage 2 clutch i wont be over 260 bhp for a while until i go bt with next years tax return :) should i invest in the stock brakes or go with bigger brakes already and save the hassle of doing it when i go bt????

and as i put my stage 2 clutch should i do anything to my drive shaft to prevent damage to it as i enjoy my clutch LOL

thanks

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

i would get a bbk if you can. there is a group buy of a bbk a few post down. jump on that, its a good deal and will be enough to stop you.

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

If you're doing a BT upgrade, you need to have a bbk. No beating around the bush; invest in the thread below, like Jeff mentioned.

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

a8 fronts and s4 rears are the cheapest bbk but you'll be using the stock calipers. you want a full bbk kit, expect to pay quite a lot


and you wont be close to 260bhp with stock turbo. with those mods you listed you'll be ~215bhp

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

your right i meant 260 lb of torque, wich is probably still wrong but that is my estimate taking in mind that just the chip gets me to 215 lb torque and 205 hp so yea......

anybody has any input on the drive shaft question?
dont wanna blow my joints cuz im having too much fun with my clutch!!!!!

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

... how do you expect to hit 260tq?

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

Because you can easily make 260tq with a chip, mbc, and other bolt ons

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

Oh. I was under the impression it would take some more work than just bolt-ons to hit that.

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

like i said just the chip gets me to 205hp and 215tq putting together the intake, turbo back, dv, clutch and other upgrades small you can easily hit that mark

RE: should i upgrade my brakes?????
 

most ko3 dynos i see for fwd cars are 200whp and 230wtq. That is deff more than 260tq.