upgrading my 06 brake calipers.... Suggestions.
I haven't seen them behind the OEM 19s yet.
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05-19-2009, 01:08 PM
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I believe your original post said:
"I cannot justify spending $3000 on a BBK so I was wondering if there's a good replacement caliper or something I could do. I'm considering powdercoating but the calipers are a little small."
That says nothing about upgrading functionality or performance and everything about the aesthetic.
I put an 05 spoiler on my 06 coupe because it didn't have a spoiler at all and i liked that one the best. Unlike brakes yes a spoiler is purely for looks.
I know you want to be rockin these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-B...spagenameZWDVW
"I cannot justify spending $3000 on a BBK so I was wondering if there's a good replacement caliper or something I could do. I'm considering powdercoating but the calipers are a little small."
That says nothing about upgrading functionality or performance and everything about the aesthetic.
I put an 05 spoiler on my 06 coupe because it didn't have a spoiler at all and i liked that one the best. Unlike brakes yes a spoiler is purely for looks.
I know you want to be rockin these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-B...spagenameZWDVW
LMFAOOO
I did't know they made a cover like that.
however making your car look good even if it stays the same performance wise, its not a bad idea.
I am also looking to upgrade my ugly calipers to the brembo ones. so if someone is selling a good set for cheap let me know.
#18
05-26-2009, 07:06 PM
I believe your original post said:
"I cannot justify spending $3000 on a BBK so I was wondering if there's a good replacement caliper or something I could do. I'm considering powdercoating but the calipers are a little small."
That says nothing about upgrading functionality or performance and everything about the aesthetic.
I put an 05 spoiler on my 06 coupe because it didn't have a spoiler at all and i liked that one the best. Unlike brakes yes a spoiler is purely for looks.
I know you want to be rockin these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-B...spagenameZWDVW
"I cannot justify spending $3000 on a BBK so I was wondering if there's a good replacement caliper or something I could do. I'm considering powdercoating but the calipers are a little small."
That says nothing about upgrading functionality or performance and everything about the aesthetic.
I put an 05 spoiler on my 06 coupe because it didn't have a spoiler at all and i liked that one the best. Unlike brakes yes a spoiler is purely for looks.
I know you want to be rockin these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-B...spagenameZWDVW
Hey, hey, I want to be rocking a cover like that.
#19
06-04-2009, 03:20 PM
I've talked to people who've gone from their OE Brembo setups to Akebono and have been very happy. Coz has them in the aforementioned link (posted by 5150DS) for $1995, a 4-piston/front 2-piston/rear setup, 14" with Stoptech drilled/slotted rotors that not only look good, but perform well too. OEM non-Brembo brakes are FAIL performance-wise and aesthetically.
#20
06-04-2009, 03:27 PM
The larger brembos perform a touch better in brade fade resistance but even then, members are fading these on the track.
#21
06-04-2009, 04:11 PM
With repetition? "performed a touch better"? I'm obviously going to have to do some research, I can't fathom OE Brembos performing a "touch better" than 05+ non-Brembo brakes. I'm going to need some numbers to support my claim, 'logic would dictate' Brembos and most other notable BBKs would ROCK the OEM 05+ non-Brembo setups. Every brake fades, of course members are fading Brembos on the track, but how much brake fade resistance vs. OEM non-Brembo with several stops?
#22
06-04-2009, 09:06 PM
With repetition? "performed a touch better"? I'm obviously going to have to do some research, I can't fathom OE Brembos performing a "touch better" than 05+ non-Brembo brakes. I'm going to need some numbers to support my claim, 'logic would dictate' Brembos and most other notable BBKs would ROCK the OEM 05+ non-Brembo setups. Every brake fades, of course members are fading Brembos on the track, but how much brake fade resistance vs. OEM non-Brembo with several stops?
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06-05-2009, 07:03 PM
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