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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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KSport 13 or 14 Inch Procomp Front and Rear Big Brake Kit

Key Features

1. 8 Piston Aluminum calipers
2. D.O.T. Compliant Stainless steel brake lines
3. Machined aluminum hats
4. Carbon steel brackets
5. 330mm (13") large ventilated discs (17" wheels required)
6. High quality Ksport SC5 street brake pads (RC1 race pads available for additional cost)
7. Colors: Black or Orange





Super Sexy, but hefty price tag. I just wanted to show you that these are available for the new xB's.

Guaranteed to put your heard through the wind shield!
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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omg,, so just how exspensive...
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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How much do these run for because I am looking to get big break kit for mine xB.
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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More details please.
What are the discs made of? Coated with zinc?
And of course, cost?
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Rotors are FC30 CAST iron. The are very strong yet still light.

More details in sale thread
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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where is the the sales thread?
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie....php?p=3148772

Originally Posted by NurSpec
Retail Pricing:
13 inch front 2100
13 inch rear 2100
14 inch front 2700
14 inch rear 2700
i really really hope that these are mis-quoted...
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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No, that sounds about right for the quoted level of equipment. Nice brakes are very expensive.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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I hit my heard once...then smacked it after seeing those prices
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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dang those would be so nice....
i think ima jus upgrade rotors for now
then some hawk pads when they come out
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Low prices are just a pm away...
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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does ksport have them for the tC?
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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They are nice but who in their right mind would spend 4-5k for some brakes on an XB? That's almost a third of what I paid for the vehicle .
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lvbitwiz
I hit my heard once...then smacked it after seeing those prices
I know right!

Originally Posted by sp2
dang those would be so nice....
i think ima jus upgrade rotors for now
then some hawk pads when they come out
Soo pretty! You will still get a great upgrade by just doing the pads, lines, and rotors.

Originally Posted by davedavetC
does ksport have them for the tC?
Not yet. I am not sure if they have plans for production either. I wish there were more people that we making these. I dont think there are enough customers that will drop that kind of cheddar

Originally Posted by AAG
They are nice but who in their right mind would spend 4-5k for some brakes on an XB? That's almost a third of what I paid for the vehicle .
I agree with you! Maybe serious racers or just upgrade junkies. You will be only one on the block with these thats for sure.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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You loose your ebrake when you do the rear also. I have been debating on doing these on mine.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by NoLimitzInd
You loose your ebrake when you do the rear also. I have been debating on doing these on mine.
WTF i should have figured though. the ebrake is the drum assembly. dangit.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by miketf1
Originally Posted by NoLimitzInd
You loose your ebrake when you do the rear also. I have been debating on doing these on mine.
WTF i should have figured though. the ebrake is the drum assembly. dangit.
Well, with most rear disc setups, there's a minature drum inside the rotor. The little drum assembly acts as the emergency brake exclusively. I'm not sure if it's like this with all rear discs, but I know it was with the 1996 Impala rear end I got for my fullsize truck.

Most rear disc conversions for old VW beetles are the same way...

/threadjack.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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no ebrake, = no sale
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