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Old 01-23-09, 04:39 PM
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Default 12-Piston KSport BBK

I've always admired all the Brembos, StopTechs, Project Mu, and Rotora BBK that I see on Club Lexus, so I decided to get something truly ridiculous.

Here's the stats:
12-Piston Aluminum Calipers
380mm (15") Ventilated disks
Stainless Steel brake lines
Aluminum hats

NEW INFORMATION: Weight Comparison
Stock 4-Piston Calipers: 11.5 lbs each
Stock 13.15" Rotors: 24.5 lbs each

KSport 12-Piston Aluminum Calipers: 8.8 lbs each
KSport 15" Rotors: 24.5 lbs each

I'm planning to provide a write-up with impressions and more measurements soon, but I was so excited to get them installed that I wanted to post some pics (at the expense of weak camera skills).












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Old 01-23-09, 04:44 PM
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Damn that is so sick!!!!!!!!!! How much did you pay for them??
Old 01-23-09, 04:50 PM
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That looks great, does it come in other colors?
Old 01-23-09, 04:51 PM
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that's straight up ballin with the 12 Piston BBK, all I can say is WOW !!!
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those are huge...

now get the rears to finish off the look.
Old 01-23-09, 05:06 PM
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Very very nice! I love them. I wonder how much they cost and if they come in other colors as well. They are so nice...
Old 01-23-09, 05:09 PM
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damn straight up baller. Gotta love 12 piston ftw!
Old 01-23-09, 05:39 PM
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great, i just spilled my red bull. how much did these set you back?
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I doubt they will grip as hard as the IS-F brakes. 12 pistons or not, look how tiny each piston is.
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They look great!

I'm curious about how many pistons are necessary before the law of diminishing returns kicks in. Also, the pistons must get smaller to fit more of them into a finite space, correct? Does the distribution of the pistons provide more even force on the brake pad than a 2 or 4 pot system? Is the actual braking force more linear than it is with stock brakes?

Just curious.
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wow..how much did that MONSTER cost you??
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Thanks for the comments, guys. The calipers also come in black, but I wanted some contrast.
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Someone needs to produce a 14 piston caliper now. :P
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Those are nice!!!
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Originally Posted by Coconut
now get the rears to finish off the look.
Absolutely - there's a 6-POT rear set that would match the fronts quite nicely. But I need to wait for the current economic climate to improve first.


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