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F-Sport BBK installed!! *PIC*

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Old 11-15-09, 11:56 PM
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i like it!
Old 11-16-09, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by e39ng
I am taking very easy on the brakes now for the break in period so can't say much about the stopping distance. The pedal feel is very firm (I also had the stainless steel lines installed). I can feel the great stopping power if I just step on the pedal a little harder.
Thanks for the feedback. It sounds like the brakes are a great performance upgrade, but also a safety upgrade.

For both the front and back brakes are a bit too pricey for me. Is there any downside to just getting the front brakes besides performance?
Old 11-16-09, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by can'tdrv55
Thanks for the feedback. It sounds like the brakes are a great performance upgrade, but also a safety upgrade.

For both the front and back brakes are a bit too pricey for me. Is there any downside to just getting the front brakes besides performance?
it will be a bit front heavy but for normal use there is no problem
Old 11-16-09, 11:13 AM
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Nice setup!
Old 11-16-09, 01:11 PM
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congrats on your setup...looks good.
Old 11-16-09, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
The F sport kit looks nice. I hope you have better luck with it than many with the F sport springs and sway bars.
i dont have a single problem withthe sways or the springs
Old 11-17-09, 05:20 PM
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I'll make sure to give you two thumbs up if I see your car rolling around the area .
Old 11-17-09, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DjVolume
i dont have a single problem withthe sways or the springs
The sway bars will start making noise when the bushing wears a little and the springs have already been recalled for some models. Not a good start for F sport. I had no issues with sway bar noise when initially installed but ended with the same knock once the bushing got old.
Old 11-17-09, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
The F sport kit looks nice. I hope you have better luck with it than many with the F sport springs and sway bars.
Originally Posted by I8ABMR
The sway bars will start making noise when the bushing wears a little and the springs have already been recalled for some models. Not a good start for F sport. I had no issues with sway bar noise when initially installed but ended with the same knock once the bushing got old.
ive had for about 4-5 months now(sways) no problems, as far as the springs goes which models do u know?
Old 11-18-09, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
The sway bars will start making noise when the bushing wears a little and the springs have already been recalled for some models. Not a good start for F sport. I had no issues with sway bar noise when initially installed but ended with the same knock once the bushing got old.
Recall! Good thing I havn't pull the trigger yet.
Old 11-18-09, 02:51 PM
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F-Sport is just a marketing strategy. Not a really good quality stuff, imo.
Old 11-19-09, 02:57 PM
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i thought those calipers are manufactured by brembo? if thats the case, i think they are pretty quality...
Old 11-19-09, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MrMark
Looks great !!!!

I was thinking about getting the rear setup, but I may get rid of the car. I love the stopping power just having the fronts....must grab like crazy having both front and rear !!!!
the hell mark??!??!? you just had everything done to it!! you crazy mannn
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Originally Posted by beez43
i thought those calipers are manufactured by brembo? if thats the case, i think they are pretty quality...
not really. f sport brake are made by stoptech (still very good company)

isf and lfa brakes are by brembo
Old 11-19-09, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by beez43
i thought those calipers are manufactured by brembo? if thats the case, i think they are pretty quality...
They are made by Stoptech...


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