One of the best upgrades to Trad brakes is to use Aeroquip hoses all round. It will give a firmer pedal.
I would be wary about fitting larger front brakes and calipers unless you have a real fire-breathing +8 , as the 4/4 and +4 are slightly "over braked" as standard, and can be made to stop extremely efficiently.
For competition cars like the Roadster or +8, the issue is one of solids discs that warp under heavy, continuous and high loads, so vented discs make sense. Unless you are driving really wildly on the road, you will never need them.
Also forget using disc brakes on the rear, again unless you have a true competition car, it is just not worth the effort, and the handbrake becomes tricky to keep functioning efficiently.
Andy
Andy,
I agree, the brakes on my 2009 Roadster are effective, more than enough stopping power. What they lack is feel, especially as they initially bite. I fitted different pads, I forget what, but as reccoended by Williams, better, but lacking in feel.
Our Merc has whatever Mercedes fit as part of their AMG Sport pack, ventilated and drilled discs and 4 pot calipers. Yes, they are amazingly powerful, but where they really score is in feel and progression. I don't want, on the Mog, that sort of stopping power without ABS, but I'd really like the feel.
OK, Aeroquip hoses will help, but I can't help feeling that changing discs and calipers is the answer. Given the car is small and light they don't need to be big! The question is what?
Peter
