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Old 12-13-07, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
it is matching already! the red brembo wordings!
LOL i meant paint match with the stock calipers.
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Funny thing is there is an IS250 owner here on our forum that has a set of those....
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I like these a lot!!!!

Not everyone can afford the real Brembo brakes, so these are the next best option.






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I want those Endless calipers! I meant the real ones. I think those covers should be ok on go-carts.
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Originally Posted by ted920
I like these a lot!!!!

Not everyone caqn affod the real Brembo brakes, so these are the next best option.






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Old 12-13-07, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Coconut
Funny thing is there is an IS250 owner here on our forum that has a set of those....
personally i don't care what cars people own. if you don't have that big of a head, don't put on that big of a hat. it does nothing except making you look silly.
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Old 12-13-07, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JesLet
I want those Endless calipers! I meant the real ones. I think those covers should be ok on go-carts.[/QUOTE]

oh my.... I knew these were around before but wow they just keep expanding the production, must be good business.
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Can someone explain to me what makes Brembo brakes (real ones, obviously) so vastly superior to anything else out there? Not being an expert, it seems like a case of the "cool factor" associated with the brand far outpacing the actual product benefit. I feel the same way about Recaro seats, given that I see them under the butt of the most every bus driver in the country. That might mean they're comfortable, but sporty?
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Ok that about as bad as this http://turbosimulators.com/
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Default Oh dear...fake Brembos...

Originally Posted by hectik
its a nissan maxima
I think its an eclipse. here is a good reference photo.
(notice the same body lines)
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Turbo whistlers are COOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Iceman
Can someone explain to me what makes Brembo brakes (real ones, obviously) so vastly superior to anything else out there? Not being an expert, it seems like a case of the "cool factor" associated with the brand far outpacing the actual product benefit. I feel the same way about Recaro seats, given that I see them under the butt of the most every bus driver in the country. That might mean they're comfortable, but sporty?
i personally won't say they are superior to all others, but they are among the best based on their company history in racing and other applications. also the fact that their brakes have been commonly used on big companies high end sport tuned vehicles (bmw m, porsche, evo, sti, is-f, etc...) talks about their quality

other high end brakes companies i can think of would be ap racing and endless
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What's next, a fake bolt on supercharger kit so you could pop the hood open for your friends to show?

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Originally Posted by rominl
i personally won't say they are superior to all others, but they are among the best based on their company history in racing and other applications. also the fact that their brakes have been commonly used on big companies high end sport tuned vehicles (bmw m, porsche, evo, sti, is-f, etc...) talks about their quality

other high end brakes companies i can think of would be ap racing and endless
This is correct, their racing heritage is illustrious and they have been used on exotics and Porsches for quite some time....
Here is their history
http://www.brembo.com/ENG/AboutBremb...rview/History/

Awards they have won
http://www.brembo.com/ENG/AboutBremb...erview/Awards/
 
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Originally Posted by GStateOM
What's next, a fake bolt on supercharger kit so you could pop the hood open for your friends to show?

No No No... That's why you get the Co2 purge valve kit.
"Never pop your hood, They may see the high preformance paint and stickers you have under there"
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