StopTech Brake Discussion
EV ftw!!!
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From: Lake Ontario
Originally posted by isman
All I can say about the StopTech Brake kit is WOW. Dunno if you guys follow Sports Compact Magazine where annually they do the Ultimate Street Challenge, consisting of 10 cars. Let's just say on the braking competition the 2 cars out of 10 with the Stop Tech kit took 1st and 2nd. I have the 355mm (14") front and rear kit with Motul fluid and it's amazing. They are much better than the Wilwoods, Baer, and even the 6puck Brembos that I've tested and used previosly on other cars. Maybe it's due to the fact that it's a 4 wheel upgrade kit, but still....... Here's some pics (I know it's an IS but still we're talking about StopTech), luv the way the rotors fill the inner wheel gap
All I can say about the StopTech Brake kit is WOW. Dunno if you guys follow Sports Compact Magazine where annually they do the Ultimate Street Challenge, consisting of 10 cars. Let's just say on the braking competition the 2 cars out of 10 with the Stop Tech kit took 1st and 2nd. I have the 355mm (14") front and rear kit with Motul fluid and it's amazing. They are much better than the Wilwoods, Baer, and even the 6puck Brembos that I've tested and used previosly on other cars. Maybe it's due to the fact that it's a 4 wheel upgrade kit, but still....... Here's some pics (I know it's an IS but still we're talking about StopTech), luv the way the rotors fill the inner wheel gap
Can you post some more close-up pics of your wheels? What size rims are on your IS? How much did you pay for your complete StopTech kit (front and rear)?
Pole Position
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From: New York
Originally posted by Hameed
Yeah baby!!! I love the way those rotors fill the inner wheel gap!!!!
Can you post some more close-up pics of your wheels? What size rims are on your IS? How much did you pay for your complete StopTech kit (front and rear)?
Yeah baby!!! I love the way those rotors fill the inner wheel gap!!!!
Can you post some more close-up pics of your wheels? What size rims are on your IS? How much did you pay for your complete StopTech kit (front and rear)?
Originally posted by isman
The 14" (355mm) rotors for front and rear are on 18" WORK rims. On Stop Tech website they start from $4,750.00 and then add $50 extra for painted (blk or red) calipers and then the Motul 600 brake fluid is like $11 or $12 a bottle (you'll need like 3 1/2 bottles after you bleed everything out). The stopping power on this kit is well....
The 14" (355mm) rotors for front and rear are on 18" WORK rims. On Stop Tech website they start from $4,750.00 and then add $50 extra for painted (blk or red) calipers and then the Motul 600 brake fluid is like $11 or $12 a bottle (you'll need like 3 1/2 bottles after you bleed everything out). The stopping power on this kit is well....
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From: New York
Originally posted by bitkahuna
That is some serious dough. Of course you didn't pay that much though right?
That is some serious dough. Of course you didn't pay that much though right?
EV ftw!!!
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From: Lake Ontario
Originally posted by bitkahuna
That is some serious dough. Of course you didn't pay that much though right?
That is some serious dough. Of course you didn't pay that much though right?
I guess upgrading my brakes to something like yours (isman) is out of the question
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: North Carolina
Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Man, they charge you to paint the brakes when u spend $4,750?? For that much, it needs to stop the other cars around me.
Man, they charge you to paint the brakes when u spend $4,750?? For that much, it needs to stop the other cars around me.
True, you can stop in a few feet, but that Buick behind you will be in your back seat in no time.
But that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to have that setup, someday.
Originally posted by Dex
LMFAO!
True, you can stop in a few feet, but that Buick behind you will be in your back seat in no time.
But that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to have that setup, someday.
LMFAO!
True, you can stop in a few feet, but that Buick behind you will be in your back seat in no time.
But that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to have that setup, someday.
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: New Jersey
Originally posted by RAristo
There are 2 kinds of calipers for 332mm kit. One will clear the stock 17", the other one won't. Stoptech indeed produce quality brake kit. However, when I or rather Todd, tried to put in the brake pads, there were some difficulty fitting in so we had to grind the sides of the pads a little bit. Other than that, the kit is flawless and the brake power for 355mm kit is how I can put this..... WOW.
Manaray,
Nice to see you again. Can't wait to see SC when you finish it.
There are 2 kinds of calipers for 332mm kit. One will clear the stock 17", the other one won't. Stoptech indeed produce quality brake kit. However, when I or rather Todd, tried to put in the brake pads, there were some difficulty fitting in so we had to grind the sides of the pads a little bit. Other than that, the kit is flawless and the brake power for 355mm kit is how I can put this..... WOW.
Manaray,
Nice to see you again. Can't wait to see SC when you finish it.
Last edited by SandRock; Apr 30, 2003 at 09:55 PM.
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: U.S.
Originally posted by SandRock
So can you get the package that fits stock wheels and lower your car past 1"?
So can you get the package that fits stock wheels and lower your car past 1"?
Originally posted by SandRock
exactly what I was trying to figure out.
exactly what I was trying to figure out.
Lead Lap
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From: New Jersey
Well on thier site it looks like they changed the layout and does not give seperate part numbers for lower than 1" or higher. All it says is 17" wheels are required for the 332 kit and 18" wheels are required for the 355 kit. Im going to call them today and check. I already checked with one of thier dealers and they said they will fit in stock 17" wheels.
Originally posted by SandRock
Well on thier site it looks like they changed the layout and does not give seperate part numbers for lower than 1" or higher. All it says is 17" wheels are required for the 332 kit and 18" wheels are required for the 355 kit. Im going to call them today and check. I already checked with one of thier dealers and they said they will fit in stock 17" wheels.
Well on thier site it looks like they changed the layout and does not give seperate part numbers for lower than 1" or higher. All it says is 17" wheels are required for the 332 kit and 18" wheels are required for the 355 kit. Im going to call them today and check. I already checked with one of thier dealers and they said they will fit in stock 17" wheels.