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    LS Swapper Josh's Avatar
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    The brakes went from inadequate to adequate. I no longer need to slam the pedal to the floor to stop after a heavy throttle situation. This car is in the 500whp territory now so it needs alot of brake.
    I am also using the Bosch iBooster which is working very well.

    I have thought about implementing ABS but it would be more trouble that it is worth and impossible to setup properly especially as the car has different diameter wheels front and back.

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    Guy with a DeLorean Mark D's Avatar
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    Looking really great Josh. You've got the wheel/tire fitment and ride height dialed in nicely as well.

    Those rotors up front are absolutely massive compared to stock so hopefully that gives you the extra stopping power you need. I can't remember what brake master/booster setup you are running... Do you have a proportioning valve or anything to dial in the front/rear bias?

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    LS Swapper Josh's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark D View Post
    Looking really great Josh. You've got the wheel/tire fitment and ride height dialed in nicely as well.

    Those rotors up front are absolutely massive compared to stock so hopefully that gives you the extra stopping power you need. I can't remember what brake master/booster setup you are running... Do you have a proportioning valve or anything to dial in the front/rear bias?
    Thanks Mark, means alot.

    I am thinking of a little bit of spacer up front but its purely cosmetic.
    Im running a Gen1 iBooster sourced from a Honda CRV. Still using the stock master cylinder and with slightly larger bore from calipers (57mm vs 54mm) and as a result there is more travel. I modified the pedal linkage to make up for it but ideally I should start considering a bigger master. No proportioning valve yet want to break in the clutch more before I start beating on it and testing the limits of the brake system and dialing it in.

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    Guy with a DeLorean Mark D's Avatar
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    Cool, I appreciate the additional info. The work that you're putting into these custom brake setups is pretty extensive so it's really interesting to know more about what goes into it.

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    The stance looks great

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josh View Post
    Josh - how do you get your Delorean in/out of your shop? Do you turn the car sideways thru the door on the left?
    VR6 engine (367 rwhp/377 ftlb); Type T4 turbo; A/R=0.70/0.68; Air-to-air intercooler, Megasquirt MS3 Pro, Manual tranny w/ HD output shaft; Remote mounted oil filter.
    Adjustable dampers and ride height springs from QA1/DriveStainless; SS triangulated LCA brackets, boxed in LCAs, PU bushings, ventilated front brake rotors - all from DMCEU; UCAs with -3 deg camber from Reid Performance; 15" rear rims x 4
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    Guy with a DeLorean Mark D's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Henrik View Post
    Josh - how do you get your Delorean in/out of your shop? Do you turn the car sideways thru the door on the left?
    My guess:

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    LS Swapper Josh's Avatar
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    its not ideal. I have (1) 14' door so i come at an angle. Im hoping to install two 10' doors eventually.

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