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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!

I just got the A&Z 6 pot BIG brake kit for my baby yesterday and I took my car to the shop today immediately. The caliper and the rotor are HUGE!!!!!!!!! The quality is excellent and come with everything to bolt on the car!!! The bad thing is I need to wait to get back my car on Monday!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:56 AM
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compare the A&Z Caliper and the stock Caliper!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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compare the A&Z rotor and the stock rotor!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:01 AM
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Come with brake pad, Stainless Steel brake line and Bracket!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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They look great. What are the weight differences between the aftermarket assembly vs. stock? What type of racing do you do?
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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last one!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by littlemilla3
They look great. What are the weight differences between the aftermarket assembly vs. stock? What type of racing do you do?
Oh, I don't have time to weight them today!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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Do you race the car? where you getting brake fade with the stockers?

What size is that rotor?

Approx cost?
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:13 AM
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"Approved by Japan" Last time I checked, the factory brakes are approved by Japan, America, and other countries!!

They look great man!!

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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gnx7
Do you race the car? where you getting brake fade with the stockers?

What size is that rotor?

Approx cost?

Yes, I maybe do the autocross this summer.

The rotor size is 13".

I got it for $1498 US!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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how big is the autox course?
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:49 AM
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Awesome and good deal! But, What is A&Z? Where did you get it?
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rx-7
Awesome and good deal! But, What is A&Z? Where did you get it?

I got it from a major importer of car product who did the special order for me from A&Z. It is the manufacturers of OEM and aftermarket brake system for the Japanese brand name under the confidential contract, such as ENDLESS.....
So, the quality is EXCELLENT!! Right now, they just want to use back their own name to publish their product to public.

I will tell it what I feel when I get back my car on Monday!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 02:23 AM
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very nice!!!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 02:52 AM
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That is darned cheap for a brake kit.

It's too bad they don't say "Approved for mad braking skills" or some other cool phrase.

-Joseph
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 02:54 AM
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Big brakes for autoX?? Why? Maybe I'm drunk or maybe you wasted your money
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by TAMAatWork
or some other cool phrase.
Like "I shift mad quick, yo!"

Originally Posted by patfat
Big brakes for autoX?? Why?
For the same reason that he probably thinks 6-piston calipers stop quicker than 4-piston calipers.

Nice looking kit. Too bad about the logo. I'd invest in a grinder and some red touch-up paint, personally...
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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don't these change the brake bias (balance) towards the front too much?? or is there a matching rear kit?
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Very nice, I would love to get a set. Would you be willing to share your source?
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by neit_jnf
don't these change the brake bias (balance) towards the front too much?? or is there a matching rear kit?
The bias is set by the proportioning valve... not the size or number of pistons in the calipers.
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by neit_jnf
don't these change the brake bias (balance) towards the front too much?? or is there a matching rear kit?
The bias is affected by a lot of things. Installing new front brakes with bigger rotors and more piston area with the same stock proportioning valve will certainly tip the bias toward the front.

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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 93FD3S
Very nice, I would love to get a set. Would you be willing to share your source?
My importer maybe has 1 or 2 set for sale. If anyone is interested, please PM me.
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Most people on the forum upgrade the brake system to 6 pot too, right? I just want more braking power!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ccw998
Most people on the forum upgrade the brake system to 6 pot too, right? I just want more braking power!!
No, 99% of the aftermarket kits come with 4-pot calipers. You won't get more "braking power" from an aftermarket brake kit. You get more braking power by running wider stickier tires and by using high friction compound braking pads. All of which can be done with the stock brakes.

The ONLY reason (besides blinging it) to upgrade to a larger brake setup is if you are experiencing fade on the race track. It is completely unnecessary for any kind of sane street driving or auto-x.
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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with that said, the 929 master cylinder reportedly makes a world of difference over the wimpy stock set-up

http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/mastercylinder929.htm
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