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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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does any body know if we can do a rear rake upgrade?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:31 AM
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Stoptek (or Stoptech...confusing bastards) does a full brake upgrade...
Big Brake Kit
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:38 AM
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if you change both front and rear with a homemade kit you should find away to adjust the front rear bias.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:42 AM
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homemade kit? dinner plates?
how well ca you really make brakes? and would you trust them?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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LOL nah I meant a kit thats not meant to go together but made by reputable manufacturer
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:06 AM
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Alright. phew. had me worried for a sec there. Yeah, that's actually not a bad idea. I suggest the Porsche Cayenne breaks if you can afford. Now THAT would be slick
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:28 AM
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cant be use the 3.0 brakes, but i heard if u upgrade your rear brakes u lose your hand brakes, is this true of just myth
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 04:59 AM
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depends on it you wanna do the extra work of makin it work...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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ok cool i already have a porsche front upgrade (i just left the calipers black with "porsche" on them) so i can use the brakes from a 3.0? do i use the calipers off the 3L?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:59 AM
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Ill have to fire up the bently on my laptop
 
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