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Offline ritchiefunk

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brakes!
« on: 10 September 2013, 21:33 »
hi all im looking at upgrading my front callipers I have the 312mm discs and fingers crossed I hope to be running anything up to 300 bhp so want something that's going to stop me!!!!

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Re: brakes!
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2013, 22:27 »
So you already have a 312mm setup that you're looking to upgrade? What is your budget? You can pick up the LCR Brembo setup for a fairly reasonable price :wink:

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Re: brakes!
« Reply #2 on: 16 September 2013, 21:41 »
some 4 pot callipers would be good but not with my bank balance lol

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Re: brakes!
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2013, 21:52 »
R32 setup? I think they are around £200 for fronts

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Re: brakes!
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Re: brakes!
« Reply #5 on: 16 September 2013, 22:10 »
just been looking at brembos and some r well over a grand  :undecided:

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Re: brakes!
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Re: brakes!
« Reply #8 on: 18 September 2013, 16:47 »
I just put my 312 disks on (with standard callipers) and im looking to get close to 300 bhp... does this mean I need to change my callipers then???  :undecided:


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