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Old 09-23-2007, 11:32 AM
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Default When I say HUGE brakes I mean HUGE!

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Old 09-23-2007, 11:43 AM
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id love them on my monster truck lol
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Old 09-23-2007, 02:46 PM
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Ide rock them on the VW or Porsche SUV... would get it some more flair.
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Finally something that stops those big stupid wheels.
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I've actually seen bigger.

This is a 26" wheel, so the rotor is about 18 or 19":

This is a 14 piston caliper:

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that volvo one is weird
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Finaly now all the donks can stop, I see so many of those boats with ~30" rims and stock drum-brakes.
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Originally Posted by 99YellowStang
that volvo one is weird
and a little excessive
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Originally Posted by JonLGT
Finally something that stops those big stupid wheels.
+1.
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I bet those volvo ones cost more than most 24" rims
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