fry day
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Originally Posted by newyorkreload
that was not my question. i know they are cheeper. but i also know they don't clear OEM 16s.
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Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
howd you manage that!? i got a dude who wants to sell me everything - hats, rotors, and brackets for an inexplicably low price, i just need to fork out about $600 for said hats rotors and brackets 
, im pondering whether it'd be worth all the hassle to get the calipers and source all the other parts for that amount of $$ 
, im pondering whether it'd be worth all the hassle to get the calipers and source all the other parts for that amount of $$ I gave them to him.
And hell no, $600 is ridiculous for a "brake kit" with no calipers. Supposedly the 6-pots are OK, but they're still overpriced and I still wouldn't pay money for them.
Buy Stoptechs. Decent used sets go for around ~1k-1200.
Put another way:
FTL (though it's a nice pic):
FTW:
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Originally Posted by sybir
I gave them to him.
And hell no, $600 is ridiculous for a "brake kit" with no calipers. Supposedly the 6-pots are OK, but they're still overpriced and I still wouldn't pay money for them.
And hell no, $600 is ridiculous for a "brake kit" with no calipers. Supposedly the 6-pots are OK, but they're still overpriced and I still wouldn't pay money for them.
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Originally Posted by Cohnster
Huh, they don't look as big as they do in other pics I've seen. They just get an "eh" on my list of favorite wheels now.
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Originally Posted by newyorkreload
On one hand, in our culture, thats really ****ed up.
On the other hand, he's from a different culture. Although he has move to our country, it doesnt mean he has to be part of, and hold the same values as our culture does.
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Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
well honestly the only reason why im considering it is because i can get the calipers for about $300.. i agree $600 for rotors, hats and brackets is wayy too much.. im working with a buddy of mine who can(might) get jobber on that stuff, that may cut the costs down a bit.. well see.. i just have this picture in my head like the pic you posted, 6 pots up front would look oh so good
And they'd still work like crap. Why waste money on ****ty brakes when you can get a proven solution that's not going to fall apart and risk the safety of you and your passengers?
Originally Posted by sybir
And they'd still work like crap. Why waste money on ****ty brakes when you can get a proven solution that's not going to fall apart and risk the safety of you and your passengers?
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Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
i agree with that , i hadnt known wilwood had ****ty brakes til recently.. ive got a couple days to make up my mind THX
