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Old 04-02-09, 11:56 AM
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Talking IS350 front brake

hi to all the break guru in here lolz, have anyone knows or try using extra is350 front break=including rotter and break caliber install in the rear wheel of is 350? is that possible , isnt better performance ? and look much better ? i know woudnt need alot of power breaking in the rear but just a thought, anyone ??
Old 04-02-09, 11:59 AM
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brake*

its possible but:

the extra braking pressure of the larger brakes would throw off your brake bias, possibly be dangerous, and the only way to possibly counter it is to some how change the braking pressure in the rear given the now larger contact area to match the oem spec
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^^ What he said... not a good idea... not easy....
Old 04-02-09, 12:39 PM
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BTW its BRAKE and CALIPER
Old 04-02-09, 12:47 PM
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Not to mention, the front wheels do most of your braking to begin with, and larger brakes don't stop the car any shorter.

Brakes don't stop a car, tires do.
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Hopefully this won't start another "brakes stop a car" "tires stop a car" debate....
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spell check FTW!
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
Not to mention, the front wheels do most of your braking to begin with, and larger brakes don't stop the car any shorter.

Brakes don't stop a car, tires do.
Once again Kurt, you're on point!
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
spell check FTW!
^^^what he said
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Kurtz is the CL official BBK police. Having said that, it's not worth it to make such an attempt. Your stock brakes are more than enough to stop the car. If you want to have a bigger caliper, you might as well go with a set of aftermarket BBK.

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ahahah thanx guys
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i hear ya..i did also hear something about upgrading to the 350 oem brakes and it's not crazy expensive like f-sport, maybe i saw it on the sewellonlineparts.com site?
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Say man, you should also take a look at your sig. "/ Breakdust TSIB /"
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Originally Posted by S to the K
Say man, you should also take a look at your sig. "/ Breakdust TSIB /"
you guys are so funny...
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the is350 front brake set-up in the rear?

bro, didn't i tell you last weekend that it's not worth doing? c'mon now...


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