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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Been looking for options other than Spoon
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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What's wrong wit the standard brakes?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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Tar-ox and Wilwood are 2 options. I think AP do fronts. but no one as yet has done a rear upgrade AFAIK.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Feb 9 2007, 10:08 AM
What's wrong wit the standard brakes?
wit DA standard brakes (then flick wrist as if trying to detach a bogey from your finger)

And no swearing in latin (gives the game away)
Chavanomics 101

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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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You need to consider what will fit under your wheels when considering a caliper upgrade.

The likes of AP and Brembos need a lot of space.

You can pick up complete Wilwood kits for reasonable money. They aint much better than stock but they fade less and cool quicker if doing trackdays. They will also knock over 10Kg in weight off the front of your car.

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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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Do you keep the ABS with the Wilwoods? Do they fit under standard wheels?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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Yes you keep the ABS with the Wilwoods.

Not sure if they willfit under the standard wheels. If you check the 'Group Buy' forum there was a recent group buy on these with lots of info on what is needed to fit with various wheels.

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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...3064&hl=wilwood
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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PJL's Tar-ox are awesome. 6-pots.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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But a hell of a job to fit IIRC.

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