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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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wilwood yes.. rotora no. there is also stop tech...

i can get you a BBK brembo for the front sergio.. and defenitely under 2k lol.. LMK and ill make a call.
wait so Willwood is better than Rotora?

and which Sergio are you referring to? Id love a nice deal on some Brembos too although Im not as fast as the other Sergio :D hook it up Pete
Hes referring to me, i'm sergio too, lol.

I always get confused with checho10 =p

My middle name is steve, so we can't use that either, since then I would then be confused with username Stevehoe (whose real name is obviously steve as well).

blah, lol.

I think i've been a scionlifer longer, so maybe I should be Sergio 1.0, and you'll be version 2.0 =D
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Number 2 is fine :D
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Who does Number 2 work for? LMAO

<3 that movie reference
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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ippskidder (sergio)....lol

Imma tell you from experience just so you know...you could never just look at the tires and stance to see your alignment....
Im not tryin to bash or nothing just sayin cuz Ive performed them before
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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i'd get project mu or willwood over rotora anyday, just my 2 cents
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by caveman
ippskidder (sergio)....lol

Imma tell you from experience just so you know...you could never just look at the tires and stance to see your alignment....
Im not tryin to bash or nothing just sayin cuz Ive performed them before
oh, lol.

I guess, I was just expecting to see something more drastic/out of whack, after hitting the pot hole at like 30-40mph >.<

I hope an alignment job isn't too too expensive.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tCeeder
i'd get project mu or willwood over rotora anyday, just my 2 cents
Wilwood it is.

After I get the tune done, i'll start saving up for that.

BBK is DEFINITELY necesarry >.<!! At least I think so, lol.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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My opinion...a BBK is not necessary unless you will do something like road racing...slotted rotors and pads will do if money is an issue


Alignments can cost roughly 65 bucks...to 100 bucks for lifetime of tires and no changes to suspension
Which is why they use laser to perform them and stuff...(lol actually get to use wat ive learned, haha)
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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bout time that sponge of yours started leaking some info!! lmao ^^^

IMO like joe said.. good EBC green pds and nice rotors will be just as good for a DD.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by caveman
My opinion...a BBK is not necessary unless you will do something like road racing...slotted rotors and pads will do if money is an issue
Who said I wasn't gonna race it ^^ Autox is looking more and more fun, lol.

Originally Posted by caveman
Alignments can cost roughly 65 bucks...to 100 bucks for lifetime of tires and no changes to suspension
Which is why they use laser to perform them and stuff...(lol actually get to use wat ive learned, haha)
I think the last time I got my car aligned, was about a year ago. Before I had coilovers. I had it done at pepboys. I think they used some laser alignment tool.

Is that the best place to get it done? or somewhere else?
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TCpete
bout time that sponge of yours started leaking some info!! lmao ^^^

IMO like joe said.. good EBC green pds and nice rotors will be just as good for a DD.
Mannn I really want the bbk. But i'm not gonna kill myself financially over it.

Hmmmm.... Maybe I should just get the EBC green pads and rotors for now (meaning after the hydra tune, joe/pete ^^ )

Then save up for the wilwood.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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i have stoptech slotted rotors, dezod pads, wilwood fluid. i dont feel a major difference from stock. i would only recommend doing something like that if you have to replace em anyway. if not, not worth it.

i assume bbk is a diff story.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonrs2
i have stoptech slotted rotors, dezod pads, wilwood fluid. i dont feel a major difference from stock. i would only recommend doing something like that if you have to replace em anyway. if not, not worth it.

i assume bbk is a diff story.
hmmmm.... yea I think its about time to swap out my rotor, pads, fluid.

Thats why I wanted to do it all at once, and do it big, lol. But, since i'm not getting the rotora 1 piece, anymore. The price change is bigger with the other BBKs.

Meanin it'll take me longer to save up. So I might as well get then next best thing at least.

Thx for the input guys.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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sergio is it a want or is it a need? thats how i save $, but hey sometimes i splurge too lol. *points new wheels*
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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oh and i agree 100% with joe's statement above
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tCeeder
sergio is it a want or is it a need? thats how i save $, but hey sometimes i splurge too lol. *points new wheels*
*points at cedric's uber pwnage gaming machine*

Splurge or die =D
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Even for autoX'n...i meant for real road racing on the big time courses....rotors, pads and lines should be just fine...

Major car component in autoX....tires tires tires other is seat time

I wouldnt trust Pep boys to be honest...unless you know them. I heard on here Ptuning does or something like that....if you lived by me I would send to a good place.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Anyone know the size of the stock rotors? front/rear?

PM me the place. I might consider going, lol.
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ippskidder
Originally Posted by tCeeder
sergio is it a want or is it a need? thats how i save $, but hey sometimes i splurge too lol. *points new wheels*
*points at cedric's uber pwnage gaming machine*

Splurge or die =D
damn, i got OWNED

speaking of splurging, new tires and rays lugs just came in!
Old Sep 12, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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What kind of tires? color lugs? =D



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