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10% Off RadiCal Brake Kits!!! Deal good till March 15th!

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2764213)

18's look iffy.

They state that 18's won't work

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 2764275)

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2764213)

18's look iffy.

They state that 18's won't work

Those are the Stock 19" sport wheels. The clearance is very close, but they do fit :)

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Originally Posted by Team_STILLEN (Post 2764555)

Those are the Stock 19" sport wheels. The clearance is very close, but they do fit :)

I think we know that.

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 2764275)

They state that 18's won't work

That blows

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2765265)

I think we know that.

Sorry, I thought this statement meant you thought these were 18's.

Got mine done this month. A lot of work for a nice and professional job.

Front AP Radical with Ferrodo DS2500 pads . Rotor dimensions : 370 mm x 36 mm. Stillen billet aluminum hat and billet aluminum bracket.

Front brake lines : Modified OEM with factory Nismo stiff rubber lines

Rear OEM Akebono with RacingBrake 2 piece rotors and Hawk Street 5.0 pads. Rotor dimensions : 350 mm x 23 mm.

Rear brake lines : OEM Nismo stiff rubber lines.

I only posted photos for the front since I had no chance to take the rear photos yet.

Driving impression and proper bedding:

By the way, I have to give Stillen 2 thumbs up for designing such a superior adapter bracket and hat. Really, even the most expensive BBK can be a piece of junk if these 2 components are not designed properly.
Also, these brakes are quiet, so quiet that it somehow scares me of how could this be. I expect some noise at least but so far..... Absolutely no noise. Just like OEM....... Still don't know why.

1)) First, don't be alarmed when you started driving a brand new set of performance brakes. There were hardly any grabs and so proper bedding is GRAVELY IMPORTANT in order to achieve the correct and even pads deposit and to avoid hot spots which can lead to premature rotor warping or even cracks later on when subjecting them to severe use

2)) At about 100 miles with light to medium hard bedding on them and the bites just keep getting better and better. By now I can see an beautiful bluish even deposit on all 4 discs

3)) 200 miles now. Harder braking and it keeps on getting better. Modulation is EXCELLENT and superior to Akebono front. VERY nice and VERY stiff pedal. I can guarantee that these stiff Nismo lines are no less stiff than the Goodridge lines and they give me a much more piece of mind when it comes to reliability and quality.

I will post the end result when I subject them to real hard braking later on.

See all photos below . Enjoy and ask if you have questions:

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Originally Posted by conmam (Post 3291460)

Got mine done this month. A lot of work for a nice and professional job.

Thanks for sharing!

def want these sets! any upcoming specials for these BBK??

Update: We now have Ferodo DS3000 Race Pads available for the RadiCAL Front and Rear Calipers. More options coming soon.

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger (Post 3292679)

def want these sets! any upcoming specials for these BBK??

Go for it . It's worth it. Break them in properly and maybe you will need Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in order to feel the extreme pressure on your ribs without the ABS kicking in when you slam the car from 130 mph down to about 40 mph HARD.

I have Michelin Pilot Super Sport . It is OK for now but again, I still have not fully pushed the brakes yet..... I am pretty sure they will ice my tires ....

If you ever have any installation questions, just let me know.

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger (Post 3292679)

def want these sets! any upcoming specials for these BBK??

We have special going on a lot of the time. Give us a call and we will get you taken care of :)

I have these on my daily driver and I can say without a doubt one of the best BBK Kits on the market.

Definitely worth the upgrade!

I run these on my daily and I have a custom 8 piston / 6 piston on my 1000hp 370z.