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GTRgeoff Grand Master

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Talk to the guys at Racebrakes http://www.racebrakes.com.au/ , particularly Howard. Sorry Charles but this is opinion I have formed from serious investigation into best value brakes and my experience on the track.

Consider the cost of decent brakes like AP's against the fitting cost of Brembos and it quickly becomes apparent that your money can be better spent elsewhere tahn on Brembos. The GTR Brembos are about the lowest spec you can get, with the WRX STi Brembos a much better caliper overall. At the expected cost of GTR Brembos you just won't get the braking performance expected for the money spent. Also consider the master cylinder size and brake balance variation may detract from braking stability and performance.

Finally, consider that on standard road rubber the stock GTSt (and I believe 200sx) brakes will stop just as well and the best value street upgrade is slotted discs with RB74 pads from Racebrakes and decent fluid like MOTUL DOT 5.1 or better and finally a master cylinder stopper. Even a quick calliper overhaul and braided lines will be worth a look.

GTRgeoff Grand Master

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Full set....$2000 thats what i paid, and i got rotors and a full rebuild kit too!!

Stace, that's getting closer to their realistic value. Actually a really great buy with all the ricers chasing anything GTR and unrealistically driving the price up.

Duncan Grand Master

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:rofl: yes it was just the fronts. I need the rears for the race car, I wouldn't recommend anyone buying them for street/light track use tho, they are only marginally larger than the standard rears.

I'm also not a fan of the brembo fronts, they aren't worth the money they ask IMHO. Once again they are the best I can run under the regs so I need them. But others should either be sticking with the standard (they aren't bad by an means) or going for a 6 spot upgrade like the porsche brembos or the AP racing ones

Ronin 09 Grand Master

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:rofl: yes it was just the fronts.  I need the rears for the race car, I wouldn't recommend anyone buying them for street/light track use tho, they are only marginally larger than the standard rears.

Do you still need rears, Duncan? I need some fronts so can split a set if they come up for sale :)

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