ubergeeknz: Don't lower it man... RAISE it!

dickytim: The legal speed limit is still 100km/h so standard brakes should be fine ;)

Inphinity:

dickytim: The legal speed limit is still 100km/h so standard brakes should be fine ;)

 in an emergency stopping situation, where the GT-R has pulled up safely short, the Alto has plowed through 2 and a half cars.

paulmilbank: On topic/off topic, for the smoke smell, use this: http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g2316-meguiars-odor-eliminator/.
Used it in a car to get rid of pet and smoke smell that wouldn't leave even after washing the seats and wiping down all surfaces with soapy water. Works wonders.

Inphinity:

dickytim: The legal speed limit is still 100km/h so standard brakes should be fine ;)

I disagree. Far too many people overlook brakes as a performance part of a car. A lot of the motoring magazines do include a braking distance in their thorough reviews, so lets use Motor Mag Aus and grab their stopping distance for a 'small car' - Suzuki Alto, and a performance car, like a Nissan GT-R. Their testing showed the stopping distance, form 100km/h, to be 43.5 meters for the Alto, and 32.8 meters for the GT-R. From the same, legal motorway speed, in an emergency stopping situation, where the GT-R has pulled up safely short, the Alto has plowed through 2 and a half cars. Now, granted, most cars fall in the 35 - 40m braking distance from 100, and these two are examples at the extreme ends of the spectrum for standard passenger vehicles, even stopping in 3 - 5m shorter distance in an emergency can be the difference between an accident and being safe.

dickytim:

Inphinity:

dickytim: The legal speed limit is still 100km/h so standard brakes should be fine ;)

I disagree. Far too many people overlook brakes as a performance part of a car. A lot of the motoring magazines do include a braking distance in their thorough reviews, so lets use Motor Mag Aus and grab their stopping distance for a 'small car' - Suzuki Alto, and a performance car, like a Nissan GT-R. Their testing showed the stopping distance, form 100km/h, to be 43.5 meters for the Alto, and 32.8 meters for the GT-R. From the same, legal motorway speed, in an emergency stopping situation, where the GT-R has pulled up safely short, the Alto has plowed through 2 and a half cars. Now, granted, most cars fall in the 35 - 40m braking distance from 100, and these two are examples at the extreme ends of the spectrum for standard passenger vehicles, even stopping in 3 - 5m shorter distance in an emergency can be the difference between an accident and being safe.

I think you missed my point, legally you will not be travelling at any greater speed that if you had a standard vehicle so technically there is no need for upgraded brakes.

Now for a comment that  isn't firmly tongue in cheek.

Yes when modifying the power of a car you should give the brakes a treatment as a first priority, you don't need to go for Brembo or big brakes as there are cheaper, and sometimes better ways to increase performance without increasing unsprung weight.

I have used Bendix Ultimate pads with slotted and drilled discs with high temperature fluid, that was an awesome combo and would stop time after time and never faded, they actually went from awesome to unbelievable with some heat into them.

DravidDavid: Plans have changed significantly.  Other car broke and required thousands of work.  So no more MR2.

Will just do the belts on the Corolla and leave it at that I think until I re-cooperate funds after compulsory gift giving day.