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10-18-2005, 07:40 PM

NoeVuh

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I am looking to upgrade my brakes since something bad just happened to them however i have two quetions. What is the breaking percentage front and back, which brakes more? Also, what brake setup do you guys recommend.?

10-18-2005, 08:02 PM

Dakmis

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um just from hearsay, i thought the fronts do 90% of the work.

10-18-2005, 08:23 PM

goodwin74

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If i was you i would get a set of power stop cross drilled rotors with a set of the T2 calipers. Works great on my GTU.

10-18-2005, 11:40 PM

NoeVuh

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Originally Posted by goodwin74' post='770569' date='Oct 18 2005, 08:23 PM

If i was you i would get a set of power stop cross drilled rotors with a set of the T2 calipers. Works great on my GTU.

Does anyone have extra T2 Calipers

10-19-2005, 12:05 AM

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I thought 4 pistons and the five lug calipers were the same?

I have Hawk HPS pad and Brembo blanks, car stops great no noise. For the money you cant beat the setup.

10-19-2005, 12:13 AM

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EDIT: TII and 4 piston

10-19-2005, 09:32 PM

goodwin74

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i saw some on ebay. check there. i picked mine up for $40 on there. They work great!

10-20-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fc3s4utnv' post='770615' date='Oct 19 2005, 01:13 AM

EDIT: TII and 4 piston

yes

and convertible

i think you need to change the proportioning valve

10-20-2005, 02:58 PM

matts86fc3s

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i bought a full set of cross drilled/slotted rotors on ebay brand new for $160 or $180.. dont reemmber but a good deal... and they work greak and look cool... i converted the rear to vented and got vented calipers off of a 91 convertable and got the T2 4 piston caliper front... best set of brakes ive had yet on a car...