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i found that to be total crap as time after time BBKs are fitted on to cars like our (rsx etc) and braking is vastly improved!!! this is why i'm going ahead and getting a BBK ...
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And how do you know this? Like I said, with front BBK you
will feel like your brakes are better. A front-only BBK *does give a bigger bite* than stock rotors. All that is doing, however, is your front brakes are reaching the brake torque limit faster than your rear. The limiting factor in brake performance is not the calipers, brake pads or rotors, but the friction limit on the tires. Stronger front brakes by itself would mean the front brakes would lock quicker.
This is especially problematic with our ABS system. ABS detects that the front tires are braking faster than expected, and actually
slows down your braking to compensate. It then recalculates, detects again you're braking too fast, and slows down again. As the ABS compensates for the increased torque, it eases off the brakes, extending your braking distance.
Here's a good article on brake bias. Getting front BBK will make your car "feel" improved, but actually makes things worse. Brake performance isn't as simple as slapping giant rotors on your car.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...formance.shtml
Edit: and here's one on ABS:
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakekits.shtml