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Learn us a lesson! Did you get the Flintstone model 3000 brake kit?

Brembo kits...lots of websites have them. It uses the stock calipers, and comes with bigger rotors (discs) and the hardware to re-mount the calipers. There were also the racing kits that looked real mean (and cost nearly 2 grand)

I don't really have the bucks to do a brake upgrade and get new tires now, though, so I think I'm going to get a set of OEM rotors and new shoes for now.

One thing interesting that I found: according to a TSB, the brakes tend to squeel badly at low speed (as mine do) because the calipers and mounting hardware can achieve natural frequency during low speed, light braking. :eek:


...and I'm sure you were padding only in the interest of keeping the thread alive.

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Originally Posted by FatalException0E

Brembo kits...lots of websites have them. It uses the stock calipers, and comes with bigger rotors (discs) and the hardware to re-mount the calipers. There were also the racing kits that looked real mean (and cost nearly 2 grand)

I don't really have the bucks to do a brake upgrade and get new tires now, though, so I think I'm going to get a set of OEM rotors and new shoes for now.

One thing interesting that I found: according to a TSB, the brakes tend to squeel badly at low speed (as mine do) because the calipers and mounting hardware can achieve natural frequency during low speed, light braking. :eek:


...and I'm sure you were padding only in the interest of keeping the thread alive.

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You know what they say...big rotors big break pads.

I'm not sure I believe that natural frequency stuff tho, I think it's got more to do with dust particles. Is that supposed to be for your specific car or just brakes in general?

Was there any recall for the TSB you referenced?

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Originally Posted by FatalException0E

Brembo kits...lots of websites have them. It uses the stock calipers, and comes with bigger rotors (discs) and the hardware to re-mount the calipers. There were also the racing kits that looked real mean (and cost nearly 2 grand)

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I like Brembo brakes. They make my bike stop fast when I miss the stop sign ahead sign
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Originally Posted by imaeditedbysowulo

You know what they say...big rotors big break pads.

I'm not sure I believe that natural frequency stuff tho, I think it's got more to do with dust particles. Is that supposed to be for your specific car or just brakes in general?

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That's for the specific car. There wasn't a recall, as its not really a serious issue, but they did list a repair in that TSB. I think they would perform the work under warranty....if I didn't have 76,000 miles on the car.