New Buyer help

[RUFdriver]

Originally Posted by hauss

I have a 2012 backdraft . snapped the cv bolts twice.first time breaking the mount on the rear of the dif.2nd time just the bolts. my fix was retaping holes on the diff flange purchasing 1/8 longer bolts and used red loctite .Have not had any more issues after the fix.My opinion on the live axles vs IRS you should be more concerned with spring rates and dampening . Trust me when you have 600hp you want a strong rear end. Yes the car is light but the tires are big and sticky.I also have the bmw brakes and they do not suck! They just do not have the bmw anti-lock system witch if they did they would be better than any system on the market. Big blocks are cool these are cobras and the sound they make can not be duplicated.

Maybe suck is too strong a description of the std BMW brakes on the Backdraft. That was literally the first word out of my mouth when I really drove the car the first time. My opinion is skewed from driving Porsches for years, I expect that hand of God stopping power in a sports car, by that standard the brakes fall far short. After driving the car for a week, my first upgrade is the big Wilwoods.
Can’t argue about the sound of a big block, but I’m a small block guy from way back, so I gots to go with the brand new Roush small block��

[hauss]

Originally Posted by RUFdriver

Maybe suck is too strong a description of the std BMW brakes on the Backdraft. That was literally the first word out of my mouth when I really drove the car the first time. My opinion is skewed from driving Porsches for years, I expect that hand of God stopping power in a sports car, by that standard the brakes fall far short. After driving the car for a week, my first upgrade is the big Wilwoods.
Can’t argue about the sound of a big block, but I’m a small block guy from way back, so I gots to go with the brand new Roush small block��

I used to work at a performance shop and I can tell you wilwood master cylinders are not the best. Some of the Baer systems were better IMO. I have a stroker 427 witch I love that said I love the big blocks too.