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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Im lookin for brakes for my wrx i should have 450 WHP so im goin to need something to stop me fast, stock brakes aint goin to cut it anymore
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Brembo 6 piston with drilled and slotted rotors. That should only be about $3,000
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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just $3000, i just wont eat for a month and not pay the bills and maybe ill be able to afford them
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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i dunno.....

1) what are your plans w/ the 450whp setup?? (competition, ¼ mile, autocross, etc)??

2) what is the budget??

i like brembos alot (and the fact they are oem is nice too, even if it's their base model), but AP racing makes the finest stuff i have ever seen/used (very pricey though)

hey.... do you have a lexus 'beater" (from sat. nite?)

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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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yeah thats me, well i was looking just forsomethin that just stop better than stock, i dont plan on autocross, the car its goin to be my daily driver, i just want somethin that wont heat up, my stock breakes at 100 mph sucked, i dont feel safe with them on
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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then i'd stay away from AP racing, as that would be total overengineering indeed...

baer makes a stunning setup, as does stoptech and wilwood....

4 piston/caliper should be adequate

im looking to get a custom cnc'd 2 piece rotor soon (1-2 mos.) and shave a little rotational mass myself, so keep that idea in mind too..... (alum hat with steel blade, maybe a slotted surface too, i dunno)
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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have you seen the subaru up-grade kit, i think they are only like $800, what do you think of them
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by alex03wrx
have you seen the subaru up-grade kit, i think they are only like $800, what do you think of them

no idea....

((link))??

-ese

ps- who actually makes the brakes/pistons/components?? this is one part worth getting right, for sure!
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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this are the ones
http://mastrowrx.com/index.asp?PageA...PROD&ProdID=21
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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i honestly dont know what to make of that kit.

i dont know a thing about the calipers or pistons, so i cant helpya there (id' powdercoat them for sure though!!)

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