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why did you buy those stoptechs if you already had 4 pot akebonos?

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Old 05-07-2013, 11:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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why did you buy those stoptechs if you already had 4 pot akebonos?
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why did you buy those stoptechs if you already had 4 pot akebonos?
There's more to a caliper than pot count. I remember reading a comparison on the akebono calipers a while back that listed the features that it didn't have or differed compared to something from brembo or AP racing. Can't remember exactly what it was for the life of me, or find the thread again.
Our akebono kit seems to be heaver than just about every other BBK though.
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The install is complete.
However we couldn't bed them today due to the weather.
Pics and details to follow including weights and piston sizes, stock vs StopTech.

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The install is complete.
However we couldn't bed them today due to the weather.
Pics and details to follow including weights and piston sizes, stock vs StopTech.



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Sorry couldn't resist.
I've got some good points but, that will come later.

Its been a long day.
Need to eat, recharge the batteries a little.
Post a write up later.
Sorry, couldn't resist...

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because if you are coming downhill into turn 10a at Road Atlanta at 150mph and brake at the 250 foot mark, you want to know that the car is going to slow down, consitently, every time.
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