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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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go to another one.. not all firestones will let you get lifetime alignment. On mine receipt it even says "lowered"

I'll have to check around then. I just called them and they told me over the phone.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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so if you didnt install the spacers for the hub, you dont have to install the spacers for the wheel speed/abs sensor? i know that the spacers for the abs is to make up for the gap for the hub, but i want to clarify 100 percent.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Right, if you don't install the hub spacers, you don't have to bother with the wheel speed sensors.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Right, if you don't install the hub spacers, you don't have to bother with the wheel speed sensors.

ok thanks... i did my install last night and i should be putting my wheels on today. (SPC fronts and rears). all together it took me about 4 hrs. the rears were easy. the "hardest" part for the front was going to kragen 2 times to get the right pulley to take off the metal conical bushing for the upper balljoint. during my install, i took off my whole front shock/spring assembly, and it was time consuming aligning the 3 studs on the top. we'll see if i get any clunking noises.... to be continued.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Just tighten up the 3 nuts attaching the strut to the tower to male sure there is no noise from there.

The S-Tech springs are stiffer than stock so you may not have a problem with knocking. Apparently, softer than stock springs may allow the a-arms to travel more and hit the tower on some cars.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Do the 15.2 inch rotors have an effect on acceleration since there's more rotational mass? It looks like you're using the stock Brembo 4 piston calipers with the new rotors...I wasn't aware you could do that. Is it a huge increase in braking performance. I have an '04 Coupe with Brembo's and love the brakes on the car. When I get my '08 Sedan Sport, I will probably do a brake upgrade.

Sorry for all the questions, but how does changing the brakes affect things like VDC and the Anti-lock system?

Thanks!

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by twin_snails
Do the 15.2 inch rotors have an effect on acceleration since there's more rotational mass? It looks like you're using the stock Brembo 4 piston calipers with the new rotors...I wasn't aware you could do that. Is it a huge increase in braking performance. I have an '04 Coupe with Brembo's and love the brakes on the car. When I get my '08 Sedan Sport, I will probably do a brake upgrade.

Sorry for all the questions, but how does changing the brakes affect things like VDC and the Anti-lock system?

Thanks!

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My brake kit is a one-off custom kit made by Fast Brakes. It uses a 15,2 inch Indy car rotors mated to Wilwood hats. Each front rotor is actually 6 pounds lighter than the stock Brembo rotors. A billet mounting bracket spaces the OEM Brembo caliper to accommodate the larger rotor. With the Axxis Ultimate pads, the braking is phenominal. The rear rotor is an OEM size Centric rotor that was cut and drilled to match the front - nothing special about that, except that it is about 4.5 pounds lighter than the OEM Brembo rotor. So rotational mass actually decreased with this setup. I'm glad you like it. VDC and ABS works the same.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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Finished Product

.... grrr....

i have clunking issues with the front left... im going to triplecheck everything later today or tomorrow...


NO HUB SPACERS OR ABS SPACERS INSTALLED ON MINE. fyi.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilley
My brake kit is a one-off custom kit made by Fast Brakes. It uses a 15,2 inch Indy car rotors mated to Wilwood hats. Each front rotor is actually 6 pounds lighter than the stock Brembo rotors. A billet mounting bracket spaces the OEM Brembo caliper to accommodate the larger rotor. With the Axxis Ultimate pads, the braking is phenominal. The rear rotor is an OEM size Centric rotor that was cut and drilled to match the front - nothing special about that, except that it is about 4.5 pounds lighter than the OEM Brembo rotor. So rotational mass actually decreased with this setup. I'm glad you like it. VDC and ABS works the same.
Thanks for the detailed info on your setup. If I've learned one thing since having my '04 it's that I don't ever want to be without a nice brake setup. Nicely done and even nicer that they're lighter.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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About to install it now, will let you know how it goes
 

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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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htown any updates? what do u do with the 2 silver ring and the 2 semi circle thing... do i not install it?


 

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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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the things in the right circle are the spacers.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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i have a g35 cuope 2006 and i just installed the front and rear spc camberkit with the spacers and as soon as drove the car all my lights came on aslo. i checked the brakets and they are fine. need help also
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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The speed sensor brackets probably still need to be adjusted.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilley
The speed sensor brackets probably still need to be adjusted.
Sean is right. If the brackets are not aligned correctly or even slightly bent, your dash will light up like a Christmas tree.
 
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