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Old 22-11-2005, 06:36 PM
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Hey guys and gals,

Just got slotted rotors all round with Bendix advance pads
and gotta say...recommended! None of of that brake fade crap. I had white smoke pour off the std fronts originally, but definately none of that now

Big thanks to the guys at Melville Muffler and Brake for a good job.

Now to scrimp for an exhaust and an EBC and an....
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Old 22-11-2005, 11:14 PM
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I think brakes are an all too often overlooked upgrade, and are infinitely more useful than minor power upgrades.

Can't wait to get the GTiR calipers and larger rotors on my SSS...
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Old 23-11-2005, 12:12 AM
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ive read this thread 10000000 times !
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ive read this thread 10000000 times !
why? is there something you don't understand in this thread that you needed to read it that many times?
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Old 23-11-2005, 12:16 AM
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the answer... for the people who can't read inbetween the lines..... is a little button called SEARCH
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powder shit of the new pads suck tho
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the answer... for the people who can't read inbetween the lines..... is a little button called SEARCH
Search for? Correct me if i'm wrong, but I don't recall asking a question but merely offering a piece of advice which may be helpful to others.

Thanks for reading
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i had dba4000 and ferodos 2500
they're noisy, maybe i didn't bed them in properly or i just didn't work them up to working temp on the streets.

if its simply street driving, probably ferodos 2000 would be more appropriate
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Old 24-11-2005, 10:43 AM
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Mine didn't make squeek

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i had dba4000 and ferodos 2500
they're noisy, maybe i didn't bed them in properly or i just didn't work them up to working temp on the streets.

if its simply street driving, probably ferodos 2000 would be more appropriate
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