Brakes The brakes work....

R-2 · 8th March 2008, 00:22

very well on my Type R - as does the ABS etc. Got to test them all out for real today

Drove round a corner on a fairly fast stretch of A road today only to find a tractor and trailer blocking the whole road. Had to brake hard - and i mean HARD. The car stopped very quickly and completely in control. Felt the ABS come on and was vaguely aware of some lights come on on the dash. All in all i was very impressed with how the car handled under hard braking

NEEMSTAR · 8th March 2008, 02:17

thats good too hear, people have been complaining about the R not having Brembos but personally i feel the brakes are more than sufficient for everyday driving and Brembos are just for bragging rights ! glad that your ok and nothing happened.

R-2 · 8th March 2008, 12:01

thanks Neemstar

I agree about the Brembos - would be worth it if you use your car on trackdays etc but otherwise standard ones do their job very well. I trust them completely now.
The car just stopped and with no big drama

Unknownsoldier · 8th March 2008, 14:44

Had someone ride out on a push bike in front of me yesterday, was doing 60 on a 60 stretch and they just rode out without looking, the VSA is a truly greta thing.

Tom

8th March 2008, 00:22	#1 (permalink)
R-2 R-10581 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 493 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	The brakes work.... very well on my Type R - as does the ABS etc. Got to test them all out for real today Drove round a corner on a fairly fast stretch of A road today only to find a tractor and trailer blocking the whole road. Had to brake hard - and i mean HARD. The car stopped very quickly and completely in control. Felt the ABS come on and was vaguely aware of some lights come on on the dash. All in all i was very impressed with how the car handled under hard braking

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8th March 2008, 02:17	#2 (permalink)
NEEMSTAR Nobody gets out alive Rocketship door handle Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: In your mind Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 27 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	thats good too hear, people have been complaining about the R not having Brembos but personally i feel the brakes are more than sufficient for everyday driving and Brembos are just for bragging rights ! glad that your ok and nothing happened.

8th March 2008, 12:01	#3 (permalink)
R-2 R-10581 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 493 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	thanks Neemstar I agree about the Brembos - would be worth it if you use your car on trackdays etc but otherwise standard ones do their job very well. I trust them completely now. The car just stopped and with no big drama

8th March 2008, 14:44	#4 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,422 Thanks: 47 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Had someone ride out on a push bike in front of me yesterday, was doing 60 on a 60 stretch and they just rode out without looking, the VSA is a truly greta thing. Tom