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Race Brakes Sydney Street and race performance pad / rotor combinations as well as brake upgrades and Exedy clutch kits. Website Link

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Old 09-10-2013, 04:31 PM   #1
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Default Ba brake upgrade

What upgrade kits you got that use a bigger rotor than standard and the same caliper?

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Old 09-10-2013, 05:56 PM   #2
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What upgrade kits you got that use a bigger rotor than standard and the same caliper?
We are looking it these kits as we speak so hopefully not to far away.
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Old 09-10-2013, 06:24 PM   #3
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Any idea on size and cost?
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Old 10-10-2013, 09:49 AM   #4
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What would be your recommendation of pads for more bite over the stock pads?
Hawk, ebc or qfm? And prices too please.
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Old 10-10-2013, 10:29 AM   #5
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What would be your recommendation of pads for more bite over the stock pads?
Hawk, ebc or qfm? And prices too please.
Ferodo DS Performance pads at $150 atm


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Any idea on size and cost?
About 330mm but no cost as yet
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Old 10-10-2013, 12:38 PM   #6
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Do the pads stop any good from cold?
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Old 10-10-2013, 01:14 PM   #7
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Do the pads stop any good from cold?
Yes they do
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Old 10-10-2013, 08:50 PM   #8
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What about brake shudder with those pads?
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What about brake shudder with those pads?
Haven't had any shudder issues as yet with the Ferodo pads
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Old 11-10-2013, 05:10 PM   #10
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Do they work on standard rotors or they need the slotted ones?
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Old 30-12-2013, 03:07 AM   #11
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Any news on these?
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Old 30-12-2013, 10:54 AM   #12
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About 330mm but no cost as yet

These wont fit behind standard 17s though from my understanding?
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Old 30-12-2013, 12:55 PM   #13
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Are there any finance and/or interest free options available? Do you offer an exchange service?
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Are there any finance and/or interest free options available? Do you offer an exchange service?
We don't i am sorry


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Do they work on standard rotors or they need the slotted ones?
Yes they work on std rotors but are more effective on slotted

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Any news on these?
I have a dummy kit available but have come across something else a bit more exciting (see below)

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These wont fit behind standard 17s though from my understanding?
We are looking into a 4piston caliper on a 322mm rotor at the moment and this looks ok to clear a STD FG 17" wheel.
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