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03-14-11, 07:58 PM

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Version 1 has extended studs. You have to remove all of your existing studs and install the longer ones as you did. Version 2 has studs built into the spacer already. Visit the ichiba website and it will show you.

ooh ic, yes version 1, i had to take out original 10 studs out with hammer and install new long studs from ichiba.

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03-14-11, 08:01 PM

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WOW Sleeper style. Nice.

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03-14-11, 08:03 PM

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Wow, those look huge in there. Awsome!

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03-14-11, 08:11 PM

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version 2 is just as safe btw, just more convinient...so its more expensive.
Thinking about upgrading to supra tt brakes or LS400 but afraid of the dreaded dead spot in the pedal travel feel, is your pedal rock hard after the swap?

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03-15-11, 02:14 AM

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You have no idea how long i been looking for a thread like this to show if the bbk clears those exact rims as they are my winter rims. Good **** bruh bruh

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03-15-11, 04:35 AM

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Currently brake pedal is not hard, temporary I have original brake line on. Before I orderd Stoptech ss brake line but it didn't fit so I'm returning today and they are going to send me the right one. When I want to step on brake whole car stops really well.

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03-15-11, 04:53 AM

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Looks good. How much was that set up if you don't mind?

95-00 LS400 OEM Brake Calipers = $246

LS400 2 front drill slot brake rotors +4 pads = $125.62

2 15MM Spacer version 1. = $105

Stoptech SS brake line = $83

Total = $559.62

Big bottle of DOT3 Brake fluid

After this upgrade I went on the highway and speed up to 80mph and also went to street I know that it has many pot holes, nothing happend.

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03-15-11, 07:27 AM

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Wow that looks awesome. I need brakes. Mine are warped. I'm wanting to save to do something like this. Just plug and play pretty much? other than the spacers? lol

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03-15-11, 08:15 AM

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I almost had LS 400 calipers this weekend for $180. Correct me if Im wrong but the upgrade is only to the Front calipers correct? The rears wont bolt up?

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03-15-11, 08:41 AM

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I almost had LS 400 calipers this weekend for $180. Correct me if Im wrong but the upgrade is only to the Front calipers correct? The rears wont bolt up?

Rear calipers are floaters, just like the stock one, so no good reason to swap. If you want to ungrade the rears, then go to TT rears. Although, most of the braking is done up front!

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03-15-11, 11:02 AM

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looks good

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03-15-11, 11:31 AM

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id like to know how many people have actually done this upgrade and have a rock hard pedal at the very top. I want to do the TT upgrade but very sceptical on spending the $ and then having a spongy pedal.

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03-15-11, 02:23 PM

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I have done the LS400 brake upgrade. By far the best upgrade and bang for the buck on a SC! I used SS brake lines and I like the brake pedal feel. The car now stops almost as well as my BMW now. I have an extra set of LS400 calipers that I may want to sell. Email me if your interested: draytonwebb@yahoo.com