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Upgrading Front Brake Set Up?
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:56 amby WhiteGTB
Now that my wheels can clear Brembo's, I am gonna start looking
No rush, no hurry... but if anyone has a spare set for the fronts let me know (PM).
Would love to have the stopping power of those gold nuggets.
Edited the Subject to reflect the topic.
Posted:
Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:16 amby coyote
Do you want the stopping power, or the bling?
They look great, but if it is stopping power you are after, the money can be spent far more effectively.
Posted:
Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:20 amby GTSPECB STI
Trieu is after bling for sure
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:36 amby MY07GT
Hmmzzz..... My fronts are currently off.
Phil.
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:38 amby WhiteGTB
No no... not the bling. If the Brembo money can be spent on something with more stopping power then I am definitely interested. The faster you make your car, the better the brakes have to be IMO.
I just thought that Brembo's where the goods for that money.
Please let me know
Stop better then Brembo's for the same money or less.... YES PLease!
Posted:
Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:45 amby WhiteGTB
Ric, can you move this to the Brakes section please. Seems like I need to do more research on this topic before "Wanting To Buy" a better brake set up.
Thanks!
PS I will edit the Subject Field also when moved.
Posted:
Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:41 amby Deluded
i'm interested too.....not that my car goes fast like trieu's!!...
Posted:
Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:59 amby WhiteGTB
D_Liberty wrote:i'm interested too.....not that my car goes fast like trieu's!!...
Whateva Danny... mine ain't turbo
so I just try to keep up with all you force fed guys.
Posted:
Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:34 pmby overl0ad
my logic for brakes:
dioesn't matter if you driving a microbox or a F1 car, if u need to stop, you need to stop.
Posted:
Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:51 pmby WhiteGTB
overl0ad wrote:my logic for brakes:
dioesn't matter if you driving a microbox or a F1 car, if u need to stop, you need to stop.
+1
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:42 pmby ultrablue
upgraded pads and rotors is all you need
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:47 pmby GTSPECB STI
there is some very good threads on brake upgrades at
http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8151
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:50 pmby Spec B Wgn
AP Racing FTW...
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:07 pmby coyote
Follow this recipe:
1. Ferodo DS2000 pads, DS2500 or something exotic if you are really serious
2. Any top quality fluid, changed frequently (very important)
2. DBA 4000 rotors or 2 piece with alloy hats if you want better cooling
3. Braided stainless steel brake lines
4. Master cylinder brace
If you really want to get carried away with the cooling:
5. Brake ducting front AND rear
I saw in another thread you were directed to speak with Tony Dunn at VSport, he is excellent and can help you out with a lot of that stuff. What he can't get, I'm sure Phat can.
That set up will outperform the standard STi Brembo package (at less than half the cost) in every way except maybe caliper flex. Caliper flex is un-noticable compared to the firewall flex without a brace.
Zero bling factor, lots of brake dust and pad squeal if you don't drive it hard enough though.
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Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:25 pmby WhiteGTB
Thanks Coyote, that information is really helpful.
Called Tony (@VSport) about it and asked a heap of questions, will be talking to him more tomorrow.