lexforlife

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always worked for me

GS300Rich

Thanks for the great info guys. I just noticed on the L-tuned website that they are selling the Rotora setup rediculoulsly low. I think the Front 6pot is like $2100 and the rear 4 pot is around $1400? Is the rotora kit inferior to the other kits or is it just that their name is not as prestigious as others? I have seen a few GSs on here with the rotora kits but havent read much detailed info on them. I admit I only did a 1/2 assed search since I havent heard much about them. Any thoughts?

Neo

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Rotora supposedly built the setup to complement eachother. I think they claim that you can do the front and add the rear later. I don't want to touch this issue as it has been brought up a few times before.

They also make a 13" 4-piston front setup but this one cannot be used with the 4-piston rear they are selling.

GS300Rich

I have read some threads where some people got into it over that issue I still think stoptech is at the top of my list and will pm you when the time comes

rominl

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oh come on, get the ap racing and join the big group

seriously, stoptech is nice

GS300Rich

I will if you donate the extra $ to me. Seriously though, I am planning on doing a wald kit soon after the bbk and dont want to have to wait too long. Plus I will be moving into the new house around that time so im sure money will be flying out of my account. If someone would buy my WIN kit then maybe I will step up to the AP racing

rominl

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hahhaa, well, whatever floats your boat stoptech is still some damn nice stuff

Guru

I struggled with this issue for 2 years now. I originally picked up some LS430 front calipers but without a LOT of trouble with the brackets they will not fit. Tie rod is in the way. So I said screw it. I just ordered my Stoptech 355mm brake kit yesterday. Since I'm a distributor for Stoptech, I figure I may as well show the merchandise. Maybe I'll fiddle with the rear LS430 calipers later on. Stoptech is working on a rear kit for the 98+ GS but they are probably making a 2 piston kit. The 4 piston kit from what I understood had too much braking force in the rear and was not very well balanced.

rominl

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that's correct, they are working on a 2 pots setup, and as far as i can tell it's more for look i suppose. but it's all good. and if you are selling stoptech, you might just as well put them on!

GS300Rich

If this setup is only for looks then I guess it cant be too expensive. Would the rotors be larger or the same size as stock. If they are larger I could justify the purchase depending on price. Also would the calipers be larger than the stock calipers, even though they are only 2 piston?

Neo

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We'll have to see when StopTech releases it. It won't be that cheap either. I am pretty sure it will be $1k+. How close it gets to $2k (or even over) is the question.

Here is a pic of the kit (for another car):

GS300Rich

That pricing doesnt make sense for something that wiill be "just for looks". I wont be spending that much for that kit if the only reason to get it is for looks

Neo

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Well, there will be people who wants the "balanced looks". It is not for everyone. There is a cost though for larger rotors, calipers, pads, and R&D to make sure adding a rear such as this won't adversely throw off the bias with the front kit.

morris

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Rich a certain component of all BBK's is the cool factor. I wont start the debate again but it has been argued that you wont see much of an improvement with a BBK over aftermarket pads and stock system. I think you can definitely debate wheter it is 2K-4K worth of improvement if there is any. Thats why I havent put one on yet, 2K - 4K can buy you a lot of go fast goodies and if I am not going to seem dramatically shorter stopping distances well then I spend my money where I feel I will get the best bang for the buck

rominl

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well, keep in mind we have people spending 1300 on jp taillights, totally for look

it's hard to say whether it's justified, it's your call. but stoptech said that their 4 pots setup for the front is balanced with the oem rear. so if they come out with a stoptech 2 pots rear and it's still balanced, i can only imagine them to have about the same stopping power.

someone else did bring up some good points durnig our private talks, but i won't bring them up here until we have more findings though

and no idea about the size of the rotors and the caliper locations for the new 2 pot setup, i think it's sitll too early to tell