06-20-2007, 12:27 AM
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Baer brake upgrade.....should i get it?
I know DOHC has a thread similar to this, but i dont wanna jack his thread.
so lately ive been thinking about upgrading the brakes, i feel like i have to push harder on the brakes to stop when i have my rims on. I know they are bigger and weigh more, so would it be a good idea if i bought the Baer brake upgrade off of PFYC????? will they help me out a lot??
Do you guys think i need one? cause i dont want my brake pads wearing out a lot faster.....idk. is it worth the money?
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06-20-2007, 12:29 AM
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depends on what ur doing with ur ho man, powerslot rotors and hawk pads would be fine for everyday use, or if ur going racing or for just show and have the extra 500 bucks for the baers be my guest and go for it, just my 2 cents
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06-20-2007, 12:35 AM
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only problem with that is that you wont be able to put your stock wheels on with the big brake kit, so its up to you if you want to leave your rims on through our harsh NY winters
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06-20-2007, 12:42 AM
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^^^ thats a really good point
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06-20-2007, 12:49 AM
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shit there goes my plan of ever getting this done......cause our winters here suck so putting aftermarket rims during that season is no better then taking them and throwing'em over a cliff
thanx for bringing that up, didnt think about that
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06-20-2007, 02:11 AM
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you could get cheap beater rims that are 17s or bigger for the winter if you wanted to do that, just so your main rims wouldnt get effected by the snow/salt
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06-20-2007, 02:41 AM
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that would be a good $600+ if ur willing to do that plus the couple of grand for the front and rear baer or ssbc kits, its totally up to you dude.
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06-20-2007, 03:19 AM
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its only like 900 for the kit and then im sure if you really wanted to you could get a BEATER set of wheels anywhere from like 300$ and up
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06-20-2007, 11:33 AM
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hmmmm, that sucks, i didnt know i couldnt put the stock rims back on after i got that upgrade. thanks! i guess i will just get some new rotors, maybe some new brake pads. but i changed the pads about 20,000 miles ago...... i was just wondering if i should get the upgrade cause the rims are bigger and heavier and it takes more to stop them. new rotors will work good, right?
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06-20-2007, 11:41 AM
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Id say go for it, personally I love mine! The changing a tire sucks because you gotta either have a 17" spare or take the rear wheel to the front and put spare on rear but in the end they are worth it. Stop alot faster than stockers ever did.
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06-20-2007, 12:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silentalero
Id say go for it, personally I love mine! The changing a tire sucks because you gotta either have a 17" spare or take the rear wheel to the front and put spare on rear but in the end they are worth it. Stop alot faster than stockers ever did.
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yea it would be nice if i could get 17s to use for the winter, lmao, but i dont have an extra 300-500 bucks 
wont new rotors help me with braking? def. not as good as the baer upgrade, but slotted rotors are better than stock....
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06-20-2007, 05:52 PM
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When the pads squeeze against the rotor, the dust that's created sits between the pad and rotor, and with slotted and/or drilled rotors, the slots and holes get rid of the dust and also helps cool the rotor. So yes, just adding slotted rotors will help you and are better than stock. I have drilled and slotted rotors and I've been very happy with mine.
^^I just read what I wrote. I sound like an ad for Power Slot 
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06-20-2007, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Spilner521
When the pads squeeze against the rotor, the dust that's created sits between the pad and rotor, and with slotted and/or drilled rotors, the slots and holes get rid of the dust and also helps cool the rotor. So yes, just adding slotted rotors will help you and are better than stock. I have drilled and slotted rotors and I've been very happy with mine.
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hahaha, thanks for the info dude. I think i will be ordering some in the next few days. what sites (other than pfyc) can i get some good rotors? so they make drilled AND slotted rotors??? niiice 
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06-20-2007, 06:53 PM
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06-20-2007, 07:25 PM
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^^Yep, same ones I have
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06-20-2007, 08:02 PM
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me too. I love em.
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06-21-2007, 12:42 AM
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hold on!!! am i reading this right? they are $120 for the front AND rear!?!? damnnnnnn, im getting those!!!! hahahaha. i will order them tomorrow!
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06-21-2007, 12:45 AM
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what makes these so different from the $120 ones???
http://store.r1concepts.com/Items/bo...premium%20212?
yea they come with pads, but thats it?
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06-21-2007, 12:47 AM
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ohhh the diamond slots make it that much more......maybe diamond slots are the way to go????? :-)
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06-21-2007, 12:50 AM
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why so triple post?
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