Best Brake setup for Performance & Looks!
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Best Brake setup for Performance & Looks!
I am looking for an upgrade in braking performance, and looks, without sacrificing any of my ABS capabilities or throwing my braking balance (front/rear) off too much.
I am looking at the AEM Big Brake kit (black, $200, 17" Wheels) with AEM pads. This looks good, but if I want to put my stock 15's back on for winter driving, I would have to change the rotors back to the stock ones, which would be a pain.
My other option seems to be getting a stock sized rotor with some better pads. Perhaps Brembo Blanks or something slotted, but what pads to use; something not too dusty, or noisy, that offers much better stopping distances without needing to be heated up to 'optimum operating temperature.'
Any input here would be appreciated, thanks.
I am looking at the AEM Big Brake kit (black, $200, 17" Wheels) with AEM pads. This looks good, but if I want to put my stock 15's back on for winter driving, I would have to change the rotors back to the stock ones, which would be a pain.
My other option seems to be getting a stock sized rotor with some better pads. Perhaps Brembo Blanks or something slotted, but what pads to use; something not too dusty, or noisy, that offers much better stopping distances without needing to be heated up to 'optimum operating temperature.'
Any input here would be appreciated, thanks.
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i ve got brembo crossdrilled with bendix brake pads... ive had it for about a two years.. there great and you can shave them also which ive done before.. do not get the blanks.. same as stock.. check my gallery.. ive got a pic of them.. leave a comment too.. peace
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Not to kill this thread, but you should not be worried about the looks of your brakes. You should be more concerned about performance of the brakes. Although I know you can have a nice look braking system with good performance.
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