Well, I spent yesterday and today installing my 14" Stoptech BBK which has been sitting in the garage for the past two weeks.

Below are a couple of pics. More can be found at my website.





As far as the installation, the Stoptech manual is pretty straight forward.

The rears were the most time consuming because of the dust shield and making the caliper bracket flush.

1- I found it easier to use tin-snips to cut the dust shield as compared to my Dremel cutting wheel
2- DO NOT use a grinder to make the caliper mounting bracket flush. Grab a file and you'll have it looking pretty in no time flat
3- Getting a wrench with enough leverage to torque the caliper mounting brackets is tough but doable
4- I adjusted my e-brake while I had everything off. Pretty easy process
5- Rather than trimming my dust shields up front, I just simply removed them by removing 4- 17 mm bolts that hold the wheel hub to the axle

I'll have more pics up in the next couple of days on my website.

Oh...my OEM Brembos are for sale. More details and pics to be posted within the next couple of days

ENJOY!!!

 

dang man, thoes are coooool!!! cant wait for the full shots!

 

Wow, what a size difference. I take it those are the rears pictured?

 

You JERK!!! Man those are sick!! I must have!

 

those are ridiculous..............not fair

 

Very nice, whats the price on those Stoptech BBK? Did you do 14" all around?

 

i have these two! in black! hahah! nice choice!

 

Sweet Vinh. Good write-up too, thanks for the info. Just a suggestion, but have you considered having them powder coated yellow? I think that would contrast with your black wheels nicely.

 

nice Vinh,you made me run down to garage and look at mine.

 

Very nice. Please post pics with your yellow ride.

 

so with these stoptech 14", it makes you stop faster and your brakes more stronger? i've never really understood the mechanism of having that part big. i always thought that having the disc brakes big and slotted/drilled were what helps you stop better.

 

i went with a subtle look.

silver/blue were not an option.

red makes the brakes stand out too much.

black is very, very hard to notice. You'll first see the car and admire the color and paint. after more looking, you'll notice it has more to offer

powdercoating them to match the car is always an option further down the road, and yes, I did already consider it

thanks for the compliments thus far.

and I got the 14" kit for show reasons. if for track, best bet is to go with 14"/13"

 

exactly! my reasons too! hopefully...u'll be using different brake pads that come with the kit...freakin dusty! within two-three days...u'll start to see a layer of brake dust on ur rims...i dont brake hard or even much at all...and i see it. i have bronze rims and with bronze...u dont notice brake dust much...but man...i DO notice it! have fun with ur brakes! i scared myself a couple times while braking really hard and then i smiled right away knowing that i got a get investment.

 

looks good

 

FYI-

front brembos - sale is pending. I need to find a buyer for the rear before i go through with this sale

if anyone is interested in just the rear set (especially those who track their car), please get back to me.

to give you an idea on pricing structure, the Stoptech 13" rear caliper/rotor set MSRP for $2295. i know it's comparing apples and oranges, but you get the idea

vinh