Customer Reviews
C'est la modif à faire sur une ND stock, c'est vraiment le jour et la nuit, le mordant est de suite présent, terminé la pedale qui s'enfonce pour rien.
Je ne regrette pas du tout, je me tâte à faire l'arrière maintenant...Mais j'ai peur que le système de frein à main ne soit pas assez puissant pour le teste au controle technique en France.
Got this as a replacement / upgrade for my front calipers. Well worth it. Looks so much better than OEM. The installation process was pretty easy and everything you need comes in the box. The delivery was fast considering it was shipped internationally for me. They even give you FM stickers so if that doesn’t convince you I don’t know what will.
For those that have an ND that wasn’t optioned with the BBS, Brembo, and Recaro package, I genuinely think this is the best option considering performance, price, ease of installation and flexibility when it comes to wheel choice. My initial impressions when going to test out the brakes is that it the pedal felt like it grew a bicep (literally) but quantifying it numerically I’d say the pedal feels about 40% stiffer. Whether that’s due to the caliper itself, the stainless steel lines, getting my fluid flushed for the first time, or all of the above, it’s a good feeling knowing I can trust my brakes again.
As far as installation goes? It’s an extremely simple job and that’s coming from someone who hasn’t ever tooled on a car this intrusively until now. The instructions, while not included in the package, was pretty straight forward but I would highly recommend FM to make a video on the install as the only hiccups I encountered was finding the right stainless steel lines to use on the right and left side (because they are different but they’re not labeled as such) as well as the hex screws that attach the caliper to the bracket. No where in the instructions does it list what size hex to use and even when referring to a Flywheel Films video, they used a 6mm although my kit seems to be using a slightly different size and when using a 6mm hex, it only continued to strip the head of the screw not allowing me to tighten it to the correct torque setting.
In the end, I think this kit is perfect for the people that have an ND that never came with the bigger brakes or for GT owners as it upgrades just about everything in the braking system. (say for rotors, rear lines and rear calipers) Now if you take your car to the track often or if you’re pushing it very hard on the street running forced induction, then I’d probably advocate for one of the other brake kits that includes larger rotors as after a few unrelenting instances I’m sure the stock sized brakes would start to overheat. My only genuine complaints about the kit is the unlabeled stainless steel lines, the strange sizing on the caliper bolts, and it would be nice if they came in other colors. (I know the Powerlite comes in different colors but I’m not sure if this specific version of the Powerlite comes in different colors) And it would’ve been nice to be able to option the kit with new brake rotors.
Thanks FM for being a genuinely cool company, you’ve got yourself a returning customer for as long as I own a Miata (and that’ll be forever)
Installation was straightforward, great looking, clear stock 17 inch without spacer. Only wish it comes in other colours.
I love really good brakes! These are easy to install with great instructions and torque values included. This kit noticeably improves brake pedal feel and brake performance. After installing slotted rotors, rear brake hoses, and Porterfield R4S rear pads, I have a brake system that is levels above the OE one. Add some DOT 4 fluid and you're ready for the track. These work great for street use and also worked very well for the 1 track day I've done with them (so far). The Wilwood BP20 pads are wearing well and seem pretty easy on the rotors. Overall very happy with this setup and they look great behind the wheels, not to mention the huge unsprung weight advantage. I would be sold on the rears if the parking brake were stronger...may get them anyway. Thanks, FM!