How necessary are upgraded brakes for DD?

[FestYboy]

Capri brakes Will not clear your 12" wheels. You need at least 14" from what's been said on here.

When I saw that he was running Watanabes, I knew the Capri suggestion would be a safe bet. they don't come in 12s, and 13s are really hard to find.

[jfd64]

If the question is how "necessary" my answer is it is not.Crappy stock original suit my specific needs fine.If you are a tailgater nothing is good enough.

[mikemounlio]

I would put some 13" wheels o it with the stock brakes. Just redo all the brakes. Get the good stuff. A well setup stock unit is nice and will stop the car just fine.

I have 2 car with big brakes and love it. I would swpa the brakes to aspire for 13" rims or rio swap it with rims to match. Some rio have even bigger brakes so you gotta watch out. my big rio brakes require a 14" and not all 14's will fit. So gotta watch it. If you can swing for the brake upgrade do it. otherwise dont worry you will be just fine. Drive it like it should be driven and your fine.

[Advancedynamix]

Can you upgrade to aspire brakes and retain the 4x114 lug pattern? Sorry if this has been covered but I figured since you guys were on the topic I'd ask

Non turbo BF 323 front brakes. Vented, still fit 13" wheels and 4x114.3

[Studebaker]

A panic stop is were you will be glad you up graded. When you could find festivas in junk yards, every other one had front end damage.

[Festiver]

Honestly I highly suggest the brake swap but to physically drive the car no you don't need big brakes just don't rely on them too much I've had too many close calls with people cutting me off to trust the stock brakes

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[Dragonhealer]

In stock trim the OE brakes, in good working order with quality semi-metalic pads, have proved good for all purposes, even HPDE, until working the hills with a 2700lb trailer load, where I found they can be over-heated.

[Rick the Quick]

If the question is how "necessary" my answer is it is not.Crappy stock original suit my specific needs fine.If you are a tailgater nothing is good enough.

or a texter.

[Rick the Quick]

In stock trim the OE brakes, in good working order with quality semi-metalic pads, have proved good for all purposes, even HPDE, until working the hills with a 2700lb trailer load, where I found they can be over-heated.

Pulling 2,700lbs with a Festiva? with A/C I hope. Uphills @ 115 ambient temperatures. I imagine you get some looks of amazement.

[Dragonhealer]

Pulling 2,700lbs with a Festiva? with A/C I hope. Uphills @ 115 ambient temperatures. I imagine you get some looks of amazement.

Lol! More than a few. A/C turned off of course, ATX.

[errjam]

stock brakes are fine
worry about the suspension! do the advanxdynamix upgrade!

[lessersivad]

Non turbo BF 323 front brakes. Vented, still fit 13" wheels and 4x114.3

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[william]

My festiva breaks with good pads and working sliders would lock up my 12's and 13s.
I went to aspire for the 4x100 and easily swapping rotors.
To be truthful I felt like the breaks where worse when I swapped because I didn't swap the mastercylinder and booster so it took more pedal to do the same job. I have since swapped to the miata na master and booster and love it.

[cyclonecj]

A/C turned off of course, ATX.

I pulled an 850lb jet ski over a 7% grade mountain with the A/C on dozens of times over the summer. Most times it is close to 100 deg. Never had a problem going up or down.

[justinhw]

im' gonna stick with the stocker brakes with the 12" rims. for a set of winter tires i can use 13" rims from a metro or something right, 4x4.5? does 175/70/13 fit without rubbing on stock suspension?