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V3 RA · #31 11-10-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeDrifter

Yes I'm am aware of this but is my Wrx not substantially ever than an integra type R ? 300-400 kilos roughly ? I personally feel an upgrade in the brakes wouldn't be a waste of money

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Originally Posted by V3 RA

Given the right pad, rotor and fluid combo, standard brakes are more than adequate for all street/skid pan work and the majority of track work the average enthusiast would do

1250KG GC ftw!

EDIT: read through this, he has a fat GD too

98kellrs · #32 11-10-2012, 03:58 PM

Agree with V3 RA, the OEM brakes are fine. TBH I'm mostly motivated by wanting to fill the epic void between my Rims and my rotors. Some improvement in braking would be good though.

DukeDrifter · #33 11-10-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 98kellrs

Agree with V3 RA, the OEM brakes are fine. TBH I'm mostly motivated by wanting to fill the epic void between my Rims and my rotors. Some improvement in braking would be good though.

So in other words your ok with your current brakes but if you could get a good enough gain in stopping power you would upgrade ?

teejay · #34 11-10-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by V3 RA

are you joking? Given the right pad and fluid combo, standard brakes are more than adequate for all street/skid pan work and the majority of track work the average enthusiast would do

This.

Hell I even pounded wanners on 2 pot gtb brakes with no issue.

Fluid and pads are as, if not more important than caliper and rotor combo.

teejay · #35 11-10-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeDrifter

So in other words your ok with your current brakes but if you could get a good enough gain in stopping power you would upgrade ?

I wouldn't without justifiable need

GTB Liberty · #36 11-10-2012, 04:22 PM

Justifiable needs is 1500Kg+ dry weight Liberty with fat boy driver

DukeDrifter · #37 11-10-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by teejay

I wouldn't without justifiable need

If it makes my car stop quicker therefore making it safer, I'd say that justifies it plenty

teejay · #38 11-10-2012, 05:05 PM

When are you fitting a roll cage, bubble wrap and a full fire system to your car? Safety being number 1 behind any mods you do would surely mean these are the priorities also?

Stopping quicker could cause you to be rear ended, thus introducing a risk removed by eliminating another.

With ABS and a big hit on the brakes, I severely doubt there would be much difference between stock GD 4/2 combo and Brembos.

However, throw good fluid and 500 bucks of pads in the 4/2 setup would shit on the brembos.

XT_for_me · #39 11-10-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mARC

Are you stating that the exact same brake package you're selling will be used in said Targa vehicle?

Yes.

The Targa car is running the original 16" alloys and at one time might have looked like this:

Addy · #40 11-10-2012, 06:10 PM

In my opinion, the most important thing is for brakes to be proven under extreme conditions. Why brembos are so popular is because of number of cars that have used them and their budget for r&d.
Last thing you want is a part of your braking system failing. Happened to me once with braided lines which were not the same length as the OEM and so it rubbed on the rim. With brakes, either good proven quality parts or OEM.
Kido brakes might be exceptional quality though, I'm definitely not dismissing them.

Adi

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