Miata Mailing List: February 1993, Message #6
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Subject: BBR turbo & carbon/kevlar pads
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Now that the price has come down a bit on the BBR turbo, I'm interested
in hearing if anyone in the group has installed it and what the reactions
are.  From what I can tell the installation kit looks pretty complete and
the horsepower increase is in line with what I'm looking for.  Also, anyone
do the installation themselves?

Finally, a local performance shop carries some carbon/kevlar brake pads for
the Miata.  They claim that the only disadvantage is the price, $175 for the
front pads alone.  Apparently they result in much less rotor wear, less pad
wear, and super stopping power.  Unlike some pads (carbon/metallic?) these
don't have to be "run hot" (my words) in order to stop the car quickly.  All
of this sounds good to me, but I'm interested in hearing other opinions before
opening my wallet.

BTW: The sun came out last weekend in Oregon, temperatures in the 50's.
Spent Sunday afternoon reaquainting myself with top-down and rear-wheel 
drive!  Paired up with a friend, who drives a Lotus Elan.  A hell of a lot 
of fun chasing each other through hairpin turns.  The speeds they post on 
the turn signs _are_ just suggestions aren't they???  :-)

jdm (MCA# 308)

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