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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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BBK which one to get??? since there are so many of them out there. I was thinking about Stoptech but I'm open for any option
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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All depends on what you want to do with the car. Remember that non of them have an e-brake feature if you get the rears. The brembos are probably the nicest, but drilled rotors might crack on you if you track your car. Stoptech is slotted which won't crack and they look nice as well.

If you're only after perfomance and don't care about the look, then just upgrade your pads. The S has excellent brakes from the factory and I'm pretty sure most of the trackers use the stock brakes with race pads. I have full race compound Cobalts that I use for track days. Only thing I can say is wow! Huge difference compared to the stock pads. No rotor upgrade or anything. You can snap someones neck after they're warm.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Thanks for the info.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com/catal...ail.php?ID=1059
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Jan 29 2006, 11:25 PM
I refuse to believe these are any better than the Wilwood 6 pots, which cost 1/4 of that.

4 grand for brakes is laughable.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Speed costs money;how fast do you wanna go???
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Jan 29 2006, 08:25 PM
That seem alittle bit too much..............
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyclon36,Jan 29 2006, 07:02 PM
Remember that non of them have an e-brake feature if you get the rears.
So how do you park your car then?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Leave it in gear?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Jan 29 2006, 08:32 PM
I refuse to believe these are any better than the Wilwood 6 pots, which cost 1/4 of that.
I have to disagree with this. I would take Stoptechs over Wilwoods any day. According to Johnss2k, the 6pot Wilwoods were the worst brakes that he had. He had: Spoon Calipers, Stoptech BBK, Brembo BBK, and Wilwood BBK. He told me that the order of quality was:

1. Stoptech
2. Brembo
3. Spoon
4. Wilwood

A few people have said that the Wilwoods leak and/or have caught on fire after agressive driving.

Ryan
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