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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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how much does the swap cost? i would like to upgrade mine also
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Low_LQ4
The only problem with that brake kit is that you have to run 20" and up wheels. It still looks great IMO but I would rather run smaller wheels.
tell me about it thats why im only doing the front so i can run 16s when i go to the track
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how much does the swap cost? i would like to upgrade mine also
havent found out the total cost yet but should be right around 1200 bucks
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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what bracket u need? off which? or is it have to be fabricated?
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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what bracket u need? off which? or is it have to be fabricated?
needs to be fabricated
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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Too bad those things won't fit inside 18' wheels.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Wouldn't ya need to pipe in hydroboost to see the benefit of this swap, otherwise you're well- just running bigger rotors......
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 2001c3driver
Wouldn't ya need to pipe in hydroboost to see the benefit of this swap, otherwise you're well- just running bigger rotors......
bigger rotors, and giant 6 piston calipers....

no, you dont need hydroboost.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Well, guy's this is my opinion on the swap. The brake feel is phenomenal now. The install isn't what I would consider painless though, at least not for me with my wheels (Joe Gibbs). I had to bevel the edges of the front calipers quite a bit to get them to clear my wheels. I'm very happy with the outcome, but I would still have to recommend a full brake kit from someone instead of piecing together stuff, if you want a serious big brake set-up. Using the 14" rotors there is about a 1/2" of unused brake pad. The front calipers are begging for a 15" rotor, but so far no one has found an affordable 15" front rotor yet. And to clear something up on the fitment, clearances should be checked, as with any big brake upgrade. Most folks have not had a fitment issue. Every wheel is different, as we all know. The caliper brackets are very well built, I couldn’t have expected anything nicer. But with the supplier building the brackets on the side, don’t plan on ordering them one day and getting them the next day. It took two months to receive mine.

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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001c3driver
Wouldn't ya need to pipe in hydroboost to see the benefit of this swap, otherwise you're well- just running bigger rotors......
Baer, Brembo, Wilwood, Stoptech, etc... none of those companies include hydroboost in their setups. This is just a MUCH cheaper alternative!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperchargedSS
Baer, Brembo, Wilwood, Stoptech, etc... none of those companies include hydroboost in their setups. This is just a MUCH cheaper alternative!


Cheaper? Hmm- look's like I'm gonna hafta rethink everyting I believe.........
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