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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 04:02 AM
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upgrading brakes, need some input

wussup guys and girlz, i have yet another question for you geniouses(well not all of you are geniouses, and neither am i, so dont worry)

question numero uno:
is there a difference between
-the stoptech braid brake line kit
http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...roducts_id=305
http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...roducts_id=306
-and the stillen braided brakeline kit?
http://www.intensepower.com/ststbrbrsp352.html


question numero one and a half
from the pictures it looks like there is but im not sure so if there is a difference, which is better?

question two:
which do i buy?
-this complete upgrade kit
http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...oducts_id=3425
-or piece it together and use stillen rotors, stillen brake lines, best brake pads i can find, and whatever the best brakefluid is?
http://www.intensepower.com/ststbrbrsp352.html
http://www.intensepower.com/brprfrro35g3.html
http://www.intensepower.com/brprslrero35.html

one more question:
what are the best brakepads performance wise?
as usual any input is appreciated and thanx for takin the time to look at my post
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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The first question you need to answer first is why do you want to upgrade your brakes? Is this only for street driving? Or will you be doing some auto-x/HPDE's? Or is this purely for looks?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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performance, performance, performance
 
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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is there a difference between the stoptech kit and the stillen kit?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 06:51 AM
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wut if i wanted to upgrade my performance, but only for street driviing?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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unless you're going to make the street into a roadcourse, i would just leave the stock brakes alone...well, maybe just upgrade to s/s lines for better feel.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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^ agreed. s/s lines will be good enough for everyday street, and occasionally track/drag.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by sen_jen
^ agreed. s/s lines will be good enough for everyday street, and occasionally track/drag.

I agree that all the stock brake equipment is just fine for street. Don't agree that it's good enough for occasional tracking. For that you would want to at least swap the brake fluid for a DOT4 or higher with higher boiling point. Upgraded semi-race pads would not be a bad idea either.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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thanx for the input, so am i definately gonna get upgraded brake lines, so you guys know if there is any difference between the stoptech kit and the stillen kit?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 02:21 AM
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the price?
 
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