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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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i want better calipers for better braking power i use this car as my day2day driver will these calipers work for me ? if not what should i get?

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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:15 AM
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Better pads will make a lot of difference. It doesn't give any "show factor", but they help a lot.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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Adding a random caliper may look nice but wont mean better performance. The tC has more brake torque up front than it needs to begin with so a larger caliper will not help and will actually increase stopping distances. As stated already, look into better pads 1st and go from there. Adding SS lines will also help to firm up the pedal and make the system more responsive.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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For a normal day to day driver with some spirited driving, the tC has excellent braking compared to a lot of other cars. Even people doing some nice times in autox are running stock calipers and rotors. If anything, get some better tires and good brake shoes when you replace.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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i already have pads and drilled and slotted rotors u think i guys think i should just get the stock calipers powder coated ?
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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I painted mine with dupoint duplicolor caliiper paint kit

Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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What kind of aftermarket pads would you guys recommend? Anyone has TRD pads with every braking components stock on the tc, and how do you like them?
Old Aug 5, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Hawk. They're dusty, but they bight hard.
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Hawks are supposed to be very nice, as well as Axxis. I will probably go with the Axxis Deluxe when I change mine. They are still geared more towars street performance, so they are not as hard on the rotors and do not create as much dust as an all out performance pad, but still increase stopping ability
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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upgrading your lines / rotors / pads will make a huge difference... no need to really upgrade the caliper unless you are really tracking the car...

STop Tech makes some great packages... the Stage 2 kit's from Stop Tech change Pads, Lines, Rotors, and FLuid with Motul RBF600... that alone will really improve your braking power and apearnce as well...
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i wanna paint mine in to yelow haha should looks good with SW
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