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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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Rotora 4 Piston Big Brake Kit... Red Calipers with Silver Rotora letters. 13" crossed drilled/slotted rotors. Ceramic brake pads. Special thanks goes too Steve @ Carson Toyota for his help and knowledge and Ed Lujan @ Keyes Lexus for installing them on super short notice. I owe you man....

Impression: After doing the pad/rotor break in, all I can say is that this setup is awesome. The brake pedal is firm and braking is simply amazing. Another bonus is that I DID NOT have to use a 5mm front spacer for my 19" Lowenhart wheels. I have about 3mm clearance left. Brake dust was only a factor when doing my (7) 60mph-5mph break in runs. Brake dust now is hardly present. All I can honestly tell you is that for the price, this setup rocks!!! BTW: I was very close to buying the 14" StopTech setup but was uncomfortable about putting a spacer on the front wheels and the price was a little steep. Anyway, here are some pics...

Cost: $1550 + Tax (Group Buy Price when Steve was offering it)

Note: I will be in Vegas Sept 2-5 so if anyone has questions, drop me a PM and I will answer it when I return... Thanks
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Passenger side setup
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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This setup looks GOOD What was the cost if you dont mind me asking?
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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painted the rear calipers and rotor hubs to match the front. The rotors are RaceTech from a previous group buy from Steve @ Carson
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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Looks great dude!
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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looking very good

I am sure you are looking forward to when those are broken in
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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brakes are soooo awesome!!!! i don't know what to spend money on....
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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the silver pimp strikes again!! looks great man... u'r my idol i wanted these but since i didn't get the high disk upfront they won't fit but u'rs look great anyhow....good luck
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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the silver pimp strikes again!! looks great man... u'r my idol i wanted these but since i didn't get the high disk upfront they won't fit but u'rs look great anyhow....good luck
Pimp huh? Your car looks just has good bro. BTW: I don't have a high disk up front. If anything, it's worse because the way the BR5's are built, the spokes curve in causing less room for Big Brakes. Steve Ganz came out and looked at my wheels and gave me the thumbs up that it would fit. Barely, but it did. Rotora has a template on their website....
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Congrats, they look great. I'm on a similar quest.
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Pimp huh? Your car looks just has good bro. BTW: I don't have a high disk up front. If anything, it's worse because the way the BR5's are built, the spokes curve in causing less room for Big Brakes. Steve Ganz came out and looked at my wheels and gave me the thumbs up that it would fit. Barely, but it did. Rotora has a template on their website....
really? u don't have the high disk and they fit. what is the site where i could c the specs, mayb these would fit my car..urh!! i kind of hope thgey don't fit cus than i won't spend the money on them but they look so perfect. Hmm ,, how do u like them so far..? did steve end that group buy already?
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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I couldn't find the template on their website but I think Steve has the template in his office. From what I remember reading when he did the group buy, this setup would fit the stock 17" wheels with a 5mm spacer. So having 19's or 20's should help a lot. Give him a call about the specs and pricing.
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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Congrats. It looks great. I am surprised the StopTechs did not fit since they are supposed to fit the stock wheels too. Did you look at the template for the 332s?

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