RacingBrake BBK Installed *PICS*

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Jun 20, 2006 | 03:19 AM
  #46  
Quote: does any of you guys know if these kits fit the 2006 models thanx
The website only shows '03/'04 kits, but why not give them a call or post a question on their forum and see if they are working on anything for the newer models.
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Jun 20, 2006 | 03:52 PM
  #47  
Quote: Sounds like you got the same deal as I did. I bought my kit in October of last year.
Yeah, I paid something like ~$1850 for the front x-drilled/slotted 4 piston fronts, oem slotted rears, HPS pads and Goodrich lines. It was a great deal. I felt like I was getting the Stoptech fronts and the rear oem kit for free.

Why did you wait so long to install the kit? I go nuts if I can't put my mods on within a few hours of getting them much less 6+ months.
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Jun 20, 2006 | 04:02 PM
  #48  
Quote: Why did you wait so long to install the kit? I go nuts if I can't put my mods on within a few hours of getting them much less 6+ months.
The guy that was going to do it for me was real busy with other projects and then the weather got bad (all that rain we were having here). Plus, I needed new tires on my aftermarket wheels and I didn't know if my stockers would fit over the BBK. There were a lot of reasons I guess. We're having a big meet in Monterey this Saturday, so that got me off my butt and ready to go.
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Jun 20, 2006 | 04:47 PM
  #49  
Cool.
Must feel nice to have that done after so long!
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Jun 20, 2006 | 04:55 PM
  #50  
Quote: Cool.
Must feel nice to have that done after so long!
Big time!
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Jun 20, 2006 | 07:08 PM
  #51  
Not quite sure if they would offer the same kit. The 05+ sedans already come with 12.6" rotors and twin piston calipers.

Quote: does any of you guys know if these kits fit the 2006 models thanx
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Jun 20, 2006 | 07:14 PM
  #52  
I don't think it would be worth it for the 05+.
03-04 on the other hand; big upgrade! Anyone with heavier/larger aftermarket wheels should get it.
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Jun 23, 2006 | 03:22 PM
  #53  
Sweet upgrade, Cru. Once I get my coupe modded up, it will be time to do the same to the sedan. Thanks for being the test bed.
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Jun 23, 2006 | 06:10 PM
  #54  
i guess the brake pads for this kit are bigger than oem's, So we don't have
many choices to upgrade better pads?
Mike
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Jun 23, 2006 | 06:32 PM
  #55  
No, this kit uses the stock OE calipers on '03, '04 cars so all those different aftermarket pads can still be used. Shameless plug but I have the front OEM calipers from my '04 ifor sale if for some reason any '05+ owner wants to do this Racing Brake kit.
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Jul 3, 2006 | 01:56 AM
  #56  
Eloy, what have your impressions been of the RacingBrake kit so far? I noticed today just how sloppy my OEM brakes are after getting a ride in Igor's (codeflux) sedan with Stoptech stage II kit. I am doing some brake shopping, so I'd love to hear how these feel.

My OEM brakes seem to have a very uneven brake bias to the front and grab very poorly and sloppy, so I'm deperate!
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Jul 3, 2006 | 09:24 AM
  #57  
Quote: Eloy, what have your impressions been of the RacingBrake kit so far? I noticed today just how sloppy my OEM brakes are after getting a ride in Igor's (codeflux) sedan with Stoptech stage II kit. I am doing some brake shopping, so I'd love to hear how these feel.

My OEM brakes seem to have a very uneven brake bias to the front and grab very poorly and sloppy, so I'm deperate!
So far I have noticed that the RacingBrakes are not as touchy as the stock breaks. It took some getting used to as I was used to gently applying presure on the brake pedal. The new brakes seem to ease into stopping and then they really grab on. I haven't noticed any improvement in stopping distance and I have not experienced any fading although I haven't worked the brakes hard enough to produce that kind of heat. I haven't had time to run through any twisties yet.
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Jul 17, 2006 | 01:20 AM
  #58  
subs. great thread.
definatly see myself doing this in the coming year.
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Jul 17, 2006 | 01:28 PM
  #59  
Quote: Not quite sure if they would offer the same kit. The 05+ sedans already come with 12.6" rotors and twin piston calipers.

The 05 X (AWD Sedan) still has the same brakes as the 03-04 so it would be worth the upgrade if you have an 05 X like me
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