Bigger Brakes for my '91

[prontophil]

I'm looking to retro fit to my '91 with bigger brakes. I'm planning on buying new crossed drilled rotors and new brake pads with either choice below.

My understanding is that I can either:

A) '94-'00 Swap. Get the caliper brackets from a '94-'00 model (switching the brackets left to right) and use the same calipers & brake lines I have on my '91 (or the ones that come with the assembly if I get the whole assembly), and then use the new 10" rotors front and 9.9" rear, & new pads I plan to purchase.

OR

B) '01-'02 Swap. Get brackets & calipers from the larger (11") '01-'02 Sport model and buy new 11" front rotors & new pads & new front brake lines.

Now, my questions:

1) Anybody have these for sale? Or know of a good used source / junk yard?

2) On the '01-'02 Sport, are the REAR calipers & brake lines different since the sport rear rotors are 10.9" dia.?

[sammm]

If you go with the '01-'02 version, be sure your wheels will clear them. Early OEM won't.

[prontophil]

No wheel problem, 17" Konig Helium's

[CosmosMpower]

Try swapping pads first, I was going to upgrade and I went to HP+ pads in the front and I can easily outbrake the Azenis.

[Rogue]

I am pleased with the 1.8 brakes on my 93LE.
It was as easy as a brake job.
I have to be careful, SUV's can't stop as well as I can.

Cosmo, adjust those rear brakes.

[CosmosMpower]

I am pleased with the 1.8 brakes on my 93LE.
It was as easy as a brake job.
I have to be careful, SUV's can't stop as well as I can.

Cosmo, adjust those rear brakes.

How do I adjust them and what is the purpose? I feel like the brake bias is actually pretty good and the car is stable under hard braking.

[MadMerv]

Why do you want to do this? I tend to drive my cars hard on the track and have never had any prolems with OEM brakes. I would recommend better pads and keep your OEM rotors and calipers.

[prontophil]

Well, it may sound silly, but I want to fill up the "empty space" look behind my bigger wheels with something larger than the OEM 9.25" front & 9.1" rear rotors. Especially since there are fairly inexpensive choices of 10.0" & 9.9" from the '94-'02 and/or the 11.0" & 10.9' from the '01-'02 sport and '03+ cars, it is an easy swap.
Plus with the slightly heavier, larger wheels & tires, a little more braking ability can't be all bad.

[MadMerv]

Well, it may sound silly, but I want to fill up the "empty space" look behind my bigger wheels with something larger than the OEM 9.25" front & 9.1" rear rotors. Especially since there are fairly inexpensive choices of 10.0" & 9.9" from the '94-'02 and/or the 11.0" & 10.9' from the '01-'02 sport and '03+ cars, it is an easy swap.
Plus with the slightly heavier, larger wheels & tires, a little more braking ability can't be all bad.

To each, his own..................

[miataspeedracer]

Unsprung weight is your enemy!

Unless you run F/I, no need for bigger brakes. And no need for drilled rotors. either, unless you like the bling...