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Insanity!! 12 piston calipers 16" rotors

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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Insanity!! 12 piston calipers 16" rotors

This is just insane for a street car, what do you think? :

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93627

The rear ones are 4 psiton calipers with 15" rotors.. Can you image how much this full brake might weight? and how much it could cost?

Carlos

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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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That thing is SIIIIIIIIIIIIICK
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Absolutely amazing!
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Completely pointless, and designed solely for looks. There are no tires in the world that can utilize the braking power on that car.

It shouldn't surprise anyone that they're hiding behind 60 lb bling wheels.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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My thoughts exactly. Plus all the extra unsprung weight would pset the car's bumptracking, and the extra caliper area would add to brake fade. it's ****e
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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I want to put this kit on my 98 dodge caravan work van
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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I'm in love with AW 335i's
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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how much is that ?! like 15000 ? im just guessing. its so clean too. it probably spends half its life on that trailer or show floor.

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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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I don't think they're going to race the car ever on the track. I agree the 12 piston setup is pointless, just for show. But the stance of the car is killer, that car is nothing but fawking bling.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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well the audi rs4 has 8 pods in front. they seem to work fine. either way wish i had em.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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not really feelin the car.. could have been a lot better.. waste of money

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
Completely pointless, and designed solely for looks. There are no tires in the world that can utilize the braking power on that car.

It shouldn't surprise anyone that they're hiding behind 60 lb bling wheels.
I totally agree. Heck, on my Kumho Ecsta MX 235/45 17 street tires my fronts are over-braked with my StopTech 332mm kit. I can get ABS to kick in way too quickly because the tires can't keep up, even on street pads.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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that car looks bonkers
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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Is it me or are the back tires on backwards in the last pics of it on the trailer? Sick car though.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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^^good eye. i just noticed that.
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