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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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-I was looking at these, and they look pretty awsome, but i want more stopping power on all 4 rotors not just the front 2. What do u guy suggest? Reason why im picking these up is because im keeping my "TRD" theme with my tc =).
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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You will RARELY find a BBK for all 4 rotors... front brakes are where the action is anyway. Rears are just helpers, if anything.
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-your right, but i just want the same look all around, not some nice beefy 13" rotors in the front and then some dinky 8" rotors in the back, just looks odd to me.
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you can call up wilwood to make you a custom kit

also i heard brembo will make one if you fork over a couple stacks

you should also know, the few people who have ran rear BBK have had to go without the ebrake

your best bet is to just get the front kit, and look for some oversized stoptech rear rotors, and paint your rear calipers to match your fronts
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You can get rear aftermarket disk brakes; however, you may/will lose capability of your emergency brake.
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hmmmmmm ok.....i guess ill just get the front lol.....and paint the rear calipers red and get some TRD stickers =)
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-ok another question....will the TRD BBK fit other aftermarket rims other than the TRD 5 spoke 18" rims? i think trdsparks told me that they are specifically for the 18" rim?
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So pretty...

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^hell yeah........Gios car is moving on up this year.....he really has come a long way with it......
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-lolz problem solved....man that looks sick
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^^^ yea!!! gio ftw
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i like the TRD brake kit, but i think the "TRD" lettering is too small compared to the caliper, right?
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Let us know when you want to order the TRD BBK!


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-yeah ill eventually buy it, but the S/C kinda set me back a couple of months. and with a short vacation each month over the summer... thats not helping towards getting the TRD BBK. lolz Imtrying to do a full TRD setup and call it a day
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Might I ask pictures of the TC once you are done with the TC setup? I would like to see the car done!


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Might I ask pictures of the TC once you are done with the TC setup? I would like to see the car done!


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sure.... ive been taking pictures of all the parts ive put on.

-so far (for TRD parts)

-Trd shocks
-TrdSprings
-Trd Strut Bar
-Trd S/C
-Hotchkis F/R sway bars (pretty much Trd version just better!)


-still need
-Trd LSD
-Trd BBK
-Trd 18"Rims (might go for a different rim though =\)
-what else am i missing?

-no quickshifter, im getting a doc I
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TRD Intake (can't do with S/C unfortunately)
TRD Exhaust
TRD Shift ****

I think that is about it!


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yeah was thinking about the intake (but i would have to modify it to fit, probably won't)
-trd exhaust - yeah
-Oh i forgot that, I have the TRD shift ****, the aluminum one.

ooo TRD radiator cap! hahahaha, i mean everything!
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TRD Oil Cap as well!

There is so much stuff from TRD!


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