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Oct 26, 2006 | 08:51 AM

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nicka117

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Originally Posted by EVEHO9

seriously learn how to spell/vocab its brakes not breaks a 3rd grader would know the difference

Seriously, learn how to spell and use proper vocabulary. It's brakes, not breaks--a 3rd grader would know the difference.

Just for sh*ts and giggles, let's learn how to punctuate also.

Oct 26, 2006 | 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nicka117

Seriously, learn how to spell and use proper vocabulary. It's brakes, not breaks--a 3rd grader would know the difference.

Just for sh*ts and giggles, let's learn how to punctuate also.

al write! wi get the point! Y do you have to be so incensitive to the pour guy? nicka117, you are not a nice person.

Oct 27, 2006 | 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Man_EVO

I'm not sure how the Evo VIII's or IX's brakes are,but I have fitted the StopTech big brake kit to my V RS and it's much better than the brembo's.The Brembo rotors often tend to warp due to overheating.(My personal experience) After I changed the brakes,fluid and pads,the stopping performance has been greatly improved. I use my car every day as a daily drive running 25K kilometers a year.Works very well.

And if there's any typing errors please don't mention them...

One of the bigger advantages of a lot of BBK's is an increase in caliper rigidity, so they "feel" a LOT better. The brembos have a good amount of flex. Changing pads and fluid also add to that feel. Fade and heat management is of course reduced as well, which is the main point of BBK's.

Actual stopping distances are usually very very close to stock (on equal tires). Stoptech's are quality, and not a billion dollars like some other set-ups. Great value.

- Andrew

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Oct 27, 2006 | 11:02 AM

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Another benefit is quicker and smoother turn in with lighter brake setup. I know when I switched out my stockers for lightweight aluminum calipers on my race car turn in was much quicker due to the weight lost. But the oem calipers were very heavy. So it made a big difference.

I actually am going to go visit Stasis and see their setup in person before I decide anything. I can recoup about 1K for selling the stock brakes with less than 100 miles on it and then spend about 2K more for the stasis setup that I would never have to worry about at all. No fade, better firmer feel, lighter steering and turn in response, and better braking overall. I dont mind spending the money, when it goes to parts that will make me more confident out there on the road course. Last thing you want to worry or even think about there is possible brake failure...so I'm gonna look into it.

Oct 27, 2006 | 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EvoPanda7

when do i need bigger breaks? i wana do some race type events like auto x and track and i wana have around 370hp or more. are the giro rotors ok ... or will i need to get a big break kit for good breaking / not cracking.. thanks

Have you ever driven your car on a road course? If you havent, youre getting way ahead of yourself with any mod. The absolute best thing everyone should do is to track their car "bone stock" at least half a dozen times. Learn your car, learn about yourself within its stock boundries. Then mod it one by one. You will learn so much more this way. There is no substitute.