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Mar 30, 2005 | 10:56 AM

#51

a4sport

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feel free to contact my buddy Sherwin at www.brakezone.com for wilwood apps he specializes in them and would be happy to assist anyone who's interested in a kit. but please don't just call to waste his time asking questions if your intentions are not to purchase a kit any time soon.

here's a kit he made for the s2000 on his own car and a customer's e46 m3 (f & r)...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...olaclose-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...hoot/art-1.jpg

thanks!

Mar 30, 2005 | 01:15 PM

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sub9lulu

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Originally Posted by Gene

Does anybody make a kit that lets you use your stock calipers with bigger rotors? The stock calipers are virtually identical to 93+ types and are pretty good.

i know theres somebody that did that for the FD
i dont know abt the FC tho

Mar 30, 2005 | 02:31 PM

#53

Drag'nGT

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Originally Posted by RETed

Anyone have pricing on those things?
I always thought they were cheesy due to their advertising...

-Ted

^^ What he said.

Mar 30, 2005 | 02:32 PM

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a4sport

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okay just talked to my buddy and here's an application he did for an rx8 using a 4pot forged caliper shaving off about 13lbs a side...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...d/IMG_0697.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...d/IMG_0695.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...d/IMG_0707.jpg

Forged 4POT caliper w/ 13" x 1.25" rotors (directionally vaned) ~ $1300retail
Billet 6POT caliper w/ 13" x 1.25" rotors (directionally vaned) ~ $1600retail

the 4 pot he uses for this car has the same overall piston diameter as the 6 piston and uses the same pads so the overall performance should be the same.

Apr 2, 2005 | 02:50 PM

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Crusader_9x

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Will the rx8 brake kit fit on a s5 though?

Apr 2, 2005 | 07:17 PM

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sub9lulu

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Will the rx8 brake kit fit on a s5 though?

bad idea

FC 4 smaller piston > Rx-8 single bigger piston

u got enuf work + money it will fit

May 8, 2005 | 02:44 PM

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I meant the rx8 big brake kit.

May 8, 2005 | 06:41 PM

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work + $$ will make that fit
guess it'll be cheaper just buy a FC BBK

May 8, 2005 | 10:35 PM

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Wanked_FC

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Originally Posted by RETed

Sure, but it was designed as a "budget" front big brake upgrade.  How many FC owners you know are willing to pay $2,000+ for a front big brake upgrade?  Most FC owners are damn cheap.  If you're willing to pay $3,000 for a Brembo/AP front big brake upgrade, I'd be more than willing to make you a set.

It's hard enough to find one to pay 2000 for a whole darn car.