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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 01:44 AM
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I plan on changing my brakes to aftermarket. What brand would be good? I was looking at this one http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...GRPBRCOAMS____
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 03:13 AM
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I plan on changing my brakes to aftermarket. What brand would be good? I was looking at this one http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...GRPBRCOAMS____

Well that link you posted was dead, but if you want high quality for the money go with the kit from either StopTech or Wilwood. Or, if you have big money to spend and want the best on the market, go with the Brembo Gran Turismo BBK, it's second to none.

http://www.dezod.com/pd-brembo-front...smo-kit-tc.cfm

http://www.dezod.com/pd-wilwood.cfm
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 03:18 AM
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EBC PADS, or TRD PADS work too!!
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 04:33 AM
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sorry but it was for this brake Akebono Ultra Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Kit
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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oops sorry, I mean brake pads not complete brake system.
Old Sep 3, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Hawk ceramic brake pads.
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Hawk ceramic brake pads.
^ x2 Hawk brake pads are great!
Old Sep 5, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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^^^ x3 HAWK

I was using the EBC dimpled & slotted rotors and their EBC Red pads on the last gen. Tiburon that I had but even these warped really fast. Hawk is recommended!
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 02:25 AM
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Hawk pads & SS lines will make a world of difference, and be fairly easy on the wallet.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 02:36 AM
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Personally I have the TRD Big break kit, it comes with stainless steal lines, but unfortunately only for the fronts. the rears are SOL. I love them. only junk thing is the brake dust
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 03:17 AM
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I would love BBK as well but that is night and day difference on pricing then pads and lines. You could replace rotors,pads,and lines on all 4 corners for the price of just front BBK.

Hawk pad, ebc, etc lot of good recommendations can't go wrong with those.
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:56 AM
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thanks guys
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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what do you guys think of Semi Metalic brakes?
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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Project Mu??

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