BIG BRAKES?
- Shades
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BIG BRAKES?
Anyone have those KVR Wilwood 11.6'' two piece big rotor kit?
I'm curious about them... a little too much money. $1450US
I'm curious about them... a little too much money. $1450US
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I believe there's a BB member in FL that has them in a very nicely done MX. Can't remember name though, might be searchable through his car domain site.
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Jade had it in his car..remember the evo front, bronze rims and was featured in 2fast2furious..they were 13" from precision brake company
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/282371/6[/url]
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Thanks for the links...
I would like to get big brakes... but I can't bring myself to paying $1500 for them.
I assume that if you get ones that are 13" or so, that you can't put your stock wheels back on ever... Hmmm.
I would like to get big brakes... but I can't bring myself to paying $1500 for them.
I assume that if you get ones that are 13" or so, that you can't put your stock wheels back on ever... Hmmm.
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Honestly, i find my PBR ULX Pads and Brembo rotors do a kickass job at stopping the car. After i got them done (with new lines as well), i was braking for a yellow light and not only did I locked all 4 up, but they all smoked. I hade a huge cloud of white smoke surrounding me at a busy intersection, I don't think I was so embarassed for making a huge scene for just a yellow light before.
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cant go wrong with bigger brakes but 13" is definitely too big on mx3, not saying it would be bad, if you got $$ go ahead and do it, but 13" brakes will stop most 3700+ cars like my Charger very good
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Re: brakes
Send that request to the manufacturer wrt Toronto retailers of their products.mx3mike1 wrote:does anyone in canada sell big brakes for the mx around t dot
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Big brakes are pointless unless you have an extremley overpowered engine.
Dave lasiers(sp) had 480 Hp(if I remember) and he used a stock brake setup.
Also, More weight turning @ the wheels causes more power loss.
Unless you run on a road course, your wasting your money.
Also, I was watching a show on SPEED a few months back. They did a BB setup on an RSX and actually lost 2-3 HP @ the wheels, but gained it back on the road course in the corners, and their time never changed from the original stock setup.
Dave lasiers(sp) had 480 Hp(if I remember) and he used a stock brake setup.
Also, More weight turning @ the wheels causes more power loss.
Unless you run on a road course, your wasting your money.
Also, I was watching a show on SPEED a few months back. They did a BB setup on an RSX and actually lost 2-3 HP @ the wheels, but gained it back on the road course in the corners, and their time never changed from the original stock setup.