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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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I need new brake setup for street and daily driving use.

Anyone point me in the direction to look that would be helpful!
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Why do you "need" new calipers for street driving? The OEM calipers and brake set up are more than sufficient for street driving.

Your best bet is to stick with OEM pads, blank/OEM rotors, flush your brakes with a good quality brake blue, and maybe pick up stainless steel lines.
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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agreed. Better tires will also improve your braking performance.
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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I am very happy with my street set-up. OEM rotors, OEM calipers, stainless steel lines, Amsoil 600 brake fluid and Porterfield R4S pads.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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oem calipers are hella fine even on 18's. just a pads upgrade and stainless lines with some superblue or preferably motul rbf600 and you dont need anything else and you can light track on it.
ceramics are gonna have lower dust but less performance and less squeal but are most ideal for street driving.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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I just installed stainless brake hoses, Hawk HPS pads, new blank rotors, and ATE Blue fluid. Definitely a good street setup that would also hold up at the track (maybe some better pads up front for serious track days).
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