Brembo onthe New IS-F

[Duttyman]

Just wanted to let the man dem know. Its official, the IS-F will be wearing Brembo shoes. Could it be that she will need the stopping power? I sure as hell hope so..

[Tekknikal]

Yes Lexus have done a deal with Brembo.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t193/streetseen/brakes/brembo.jpg

I suspect the deal goes further as I suspect Toyota/Lexus will also be turning to Brembo for the LF-A brakes, which will be carbon based...

As for the IS-F, the car will definitely be able to fully utilize the braking package pictured (6-pot w/ 1pc rotors). With 300hp and 3500lbs solid brakes would be very useful. With 400+hp, in something directed at "drivers", competent brakes are a requirement. The fact that Brembo will be seeing to them is very encouraging: brake feel should be excellent and although ordinary brakes can produce equally short 60-0 stopping times, these brakes should be able to do it repeatedly.. with good potential for track use given only light modification.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t193/streetseen/brakes/32_2008-is-f.jpg

I'd be willing to bet that these brakes will beat what BMW has for the M3..

[mitsubishi]

thinking about switching to Brembo or Baer.
Not sure.. .because the slicks im running are only 15" and to my knowledge they only make their rotors 17" and up. might just use there calipers and some Green stuff pads.

[Tekknikal]

maybe you got it backwards? i would think most brembo rotors fall in the 12-15" range? anyway i would think you could find a good setup in the 12-13" range that could do the job. bigger isnt always better, especially if you're not going to see a road coarse.

there are many top tier brands i'd look for outside of brembo- including ap racing and stoptech.

but it really depends on your needs and tastes...

[mitsubishi]

Yeah what i ment was, the Brembo big brake upgrade will fit 17" and bigger wheels..
Due to caliper clearence

[freddie_vi]

just put a parashoot on that mitsushity rockett of yous and call it george...

[mitsubishi]

hang in there buddy , its in the works.. you just might see the "rocket" fitted with chromoly inside...