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post Sep 1, 2006 - 12:13 PM
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i was just wondering about upgrading my braking system. i notice that there is take about using a 7th gen big brake kit. has anyone tried this, if so plesae post some pics.

what are my options?? i know i cant use the st205 brakes any help will be great!!!

 
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post Nov 12, 2006 - 11:59 PM
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idk about the rest of you...jdg should be able to back me up on this, though.

as an auto-x'er, i USE BRAKES. i haven't have good results with drilled/slotted rotors...they seem to warp easier from the heat. maybe i need to buy better ones....but they do eat up an expensive set of pads a little too fast for my liking. i've been known to use up brake pads pretty fast...like a whole set of hawks in one track day at waterford hills.

as far as i can tell, the best ways to improve your braking are:
-install stainless lines
-use motul dot 4 rbf600 fluid (my personal recommendation)
-get the best pads you can (green stuff, hawk, etc.)
-get good tires. please do not underestimate the importance of good rubber in stopping ability.

i'm waiting for spring to do all of this to my new celica, but that was the combination that worked miracles for my old one.


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Posts in this topic
- SilverCell94   questions on big brakes   Sep 1, 2006 - 12:13 PM
- - Coomer   Why can't you use the ST205 brakes? I've s...   Sep 1, 2006 - 1:42 PM
- - devilsden97   ive heard of the 7th gen bigbrake working, but ive...   Sep 1, 2006 - 4:01 PM
- - Punch   I saw a a black 6gen in BROOKLYN with the big brak...   Sep 1, 2006 - 7:42 PM
- - celica47   WOW i really hope we can find out where those brak...   Sep 1, 2006 - 9:15 PM
|- - RCTCelica   QUOTE(celica47 @ Sep 1, 2006 - 10:15...   Sep 2, 2006 - 12:07 AM
- - celica3sgte   Wow dude $2400,,,is that for just the front??...   Sep 2, 2006 - 12:28 AM
- - celica47   OMG!! lol hey i know you have a swap in yo...   Sep 2, 2006 - 10:55 AM
- - celica3sgte   I absolutely needed them. I few times I didn...   Sep 2, 2006 - 5:33 PM
|- - celica47   QUOTE(celica3sgte @ Sep 2, 2006 - 5...   Sep 2, 2006 - 5:58 PM
- - BBoYRuGGeD   wow steve thats some nice brakes! what do u me...   Sep 2, 2006 - 6:17 PM
- - celica3sgte   Punch said he knows a guy that would make the setu...   Sep 2, 2006 - 9:38 PM
- - celica47   That would be great man.... if i went with wilowoo...   Sep 3, 2006 - 11:12 AM
- - celica3sgte   The entire assembly includes stainless steel brake...   Sep 4, 2006 - 2:19 AM
- - Punch   My friend will make it happen ...   Sep 5, 2006 - 9:09 PM
|- - celica47   QUOTE(Punch @ Sep 5, 2006 - 9:09 PM)...   Sep 5, 2006 - 10:24 PM
- - Punch   call or e-mail JOSE he will make $hit happen...   Sep 9, 2006 - 3:48 PM
- - celica47   hmmm damn MAN.... He can get wilowood brake set? H...   Sep 9, 2006 - 3:51 PM
- - Punch   holla at him he will get $hit done....   Sep 12, 2006 - 4:10 PM
- - celica47   aight will do, does he do engine swaps too? i trie...   Sep 12, 2006 - 4:32 PM
- - WH95TE   Oh wow Punch, thats really close to where I live l...   Sep 12, 2006 - 4:45 PM
- - Punch   he does it all...   Sep 13, 2006 - 10:24 AM
- - 95GT   Did anyone ever look into getting these made?   Oct 30, 2006 - 11:06 PM
- - Punch   Im plan on getting 4pot caliper for my car soon   Oct 31, 2006 - 9:51 PM
- - jdg371   general questions about brakes.. I got some new wh...   Oct 31, 2006 - 11:20 PM
|- - LewFX   QUOTE(jdg371 @ Oct 31, 2006 - 9:20 P...   Nov 1, 2006 - 9:37 AM
|- - Fastbird   QUOTE(LewFX @ Nov 1, 2006 - 9:37 AM)...   Nov 1, 2006 - 1:54 PM
- - shin   the pic that mig posted is rctcelica. he's her...   Nov 1, 2006 - 12:45 PM
- - celiracer   So it would be 4k just to get all 4 brakes done? T...   Nov 1, 2006 - 1:38 PM
- - shin   QUOTE(celiracer @ Nov 1, 2006 - 6:38...   Nov 1, 2006 - 3:28 PM
- - ra65_22re   i heard that a big brake kit doesnt do much better...   Nov 1, 2006 - 3:45 PM
- - easternpiro1   some of us paid less for our clips than that brake...   Nov 1, 2006 - 7:07 PM
- - Punch   As soon as i get my brake project of the ground, i...   Nov 8, 2006 - 2:32 AM
- - 6strngs   hey, look what I just found: http://ultrarev.com/...   Nov 8, 2006 - 4:00 PM
- - celica47   Yeah i found these on ebay awhile, about the same ...   Nov 8, 2006 - 11:41 PM
- - Punch   what are the size of stock gt rotors???   Nov 9, 2006 - 11:50 AM
|- - Coomer   QUOTE(Punch @ Nov 9, 2006 - 8:50 AM)...   Nov 9, 2006 - 3:04 PM
- - playr158   QUOTE(celica47 @ Nov 8, 2006 - 11:41...   Nov 9, 2006 - 2:25 PM
- - celica47   What does?   Nov 9, 2006 - 2:28 PM
- - playr158   the universal Hat... look at the rotor its 2 piec...   Nov 9, 2006 - 2:51 PM
- - Bigmeanbulldog55   QUOTE(ra65_22re @ Nov 1, 2006 - 3:45...   Nov 9, 2006 - 11:23 PM
- - Kwanza26   90% of people who get 'big brakes' do it f...   Nov 10, 2006 - 12:21 AM
- - Batman722   I agree with kwanza. I just put on crossed drilled...   Nov 10, 2006 - 12:41 AM
- - Coomer   I think that the weakest point of most everyone...   Nov 10, 2006 - 4:57 AM
- - Punch   I'm assuming you're asking for the front? ...   Nov 12, 2006 - 10:27 PM
- - uberschall   idk about the rest of you...jdg should be able to ...   Nov 12, 2006 - 11:59 PM
- - Punch   http://cgi.ebay.com/D2-Racing-8-Pot-Calipe...1QQcm...   Nov 23, 2006 - 12:47 PM


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