Brake replacement suggestions

Guys,
Looking into changing my brakes a bit as I find my Hyundai stops better than the MR2
I currently have the stock earlier version brakes with a disabled ABS system. Unknown brake pads (**** quality really)
What’s the best bang for buck upgrade for my needs ( driven on the weekends only, and maybe to cruises and car meets, maybe small track work like hillclimbs etc)
 
Would getting a set of slotted/drilled rotors and some decent brake pads be the way to go? (well that’s what im leaning towards) or should I just get some normal rotors and decent brake pads
Im not sure if going to the bigger later version brake setup would be worth it for me as I have heard conflicting reports (on forums) after people have upgraded.
 
Also one more thing my clutch pedal has started to make a clicking sound when pressed all the way in, not sure whats happening there.
cheers

RDA (google them) mention the MR2 Club, near the corner of Springvale and Cheltenham Roads, for pads and rotors (slotted and dimpled .... he doesn't do drilled).  And the way to go is to reconnect your ABS.

You can have big fancy red calipers & massive pizza slotted rotors.......But if your pads are substandand, you'll still stop worse than an Excel.
 
My AW11 SC felt fantastic after I rebuilt the calipers & bled the system properly.

My car is NA with the OEM small brakes and M/C
I used to be unhappy with my braking performance and wondered about updating stuff, bigger brakes etc to try to improve it. I hated the soft pedal, and front wheel shake under heavy braking.
 
Finally I fitted RDA stock rotors (no slots,dimples etc), put a reco kit through all calipers and fitted STOCK Toyota pads.
After draining and filling with a heavy duty brake fluid, I finally went to a lot of effort to bleed the system several times after activating the ABS at slow speed on a gravel road.
The result - fantastic!!!
Great pedal feel, smooth even braking with no wheel shake under heavy braking, and no fade apparent even during a Winton track day shortly after I did the job.
 
Early ABS no good?
Look, this is just my own opinion based on my own experience, but I feel that the stock ABS works fine with the OEM wheels and tyres Toyota designed it to work with, so you're probably better off with it connected if you've still got those.
However with large diameter wheels and low profile tyres it is a different ballgame especially on rough surfaces, and since many people have these on their car, I suspect that is why they disconnect it.
 

Thanks for the replies guys,
just so that everyones on the same page, the ABS was NOT working when i bought the car, its been disconnected by the previous owner, i tried to reconnect it but nothing happens so im guessing sits seen better days..
 
my brake rotors dont look that good tbh i will see what the brake places say after they are measured and wethere they are worth replacing
i will def buy new pads and change the brake fluid to a good quality one.
 
Redtarga - wasnt there a watch and learn coming up your joint sometime soon?? my cars probably a good candidate for this lol..
 
cheers

purple5ive

Redtarga - wasnt there a watch and learn coming up your joint sometime soon?? my cars probably a good candidate for this lol..

cheers

Steve, yes the MR2 club is organizing this, and it's on Sunday March 24th.
All the details are in the Club mag 'Track Record'.
I am putting together a list of people who want too participate.
 
Some people want to use the hoist to look for any worn stuff underneath, and others just want to change the engine oil. But there is a heap of small jobs that need underneath access that we can look at.
If you want to participate just email me to let me know what needs to be done on your car.

I think an overhaul of your calipers, booster/cylinder and new pads rotors would do you a world of good.
 
I have 4 piston Skyline calipers with 315mm slotted/dimpled rotors and i don't have a huge issue with braking desite having the 595SS up front.
 
when was the last time you did a proper brake overhaul and for that matter how old are your 595SS

^well if you don't drive much and want something that'll transform your car get the RS-Rs! :D