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#1
10-25-2006, 10:31 PM
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Brembos... Finally doing the test
Well I guess I am gonna be that guy... I know Tom's BB kit is a great idea but we are still stuck with our stock calipers... which may be shot after 15yrs of use... Instead of buy a set of rebuilt stock calipers and all that nonsense I have made the decision to make the leap. I am bidding on a set of front calipers, rotors, pads and lines for an 05 Sti... The Gold brembos found on the stock STi. Nothing that special but this is more or less a trial run to see if they will fit... If they do, this opens up a very large aftermarket for front brakes... I know we have discussed that the SVX braking system is good enough but I want to get rid of my old calipers. So in finishing, I am gonna see what we can do... If they don't fit, I toss em back on Ebay and take a loss, it will be worth it
Tom 
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#2
10-25-2006, 10:42 PM
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If you need anything fabricated for this send me a sketch
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#3
10-25-2006, 11:35 PM
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Well like I said, I am bidding on them now so I haven't won them yet. I have been waiting to find a set of fronts for a while and finally found them alone. I just hope they come with pads, even if they don't they are not too much. I will let u know, if they are not a direct bolt up, I am going to sell them and not even bother with the brackets
Tom
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#4
10-25-2006, 11:44 PM
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if you do get them and sell some sort of kit or very nice write up, I know I would be willing to paypal you a few dollars to offset the cost. Guys, come on, we can help him out, right?
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#5
10-26-2006, 12:01 AM
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Well how about this... Since I cannot get in touch with anyone who wants to take the money for the network fundraiser I had going, why not buy some SVX manual CD's from me as a brembo fundraiser??haha
Tom
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#7
10-27-2006, 06:38 PM
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Well, sorry to say it but I have been outbid. I unfortunately cannot blow more than $750 on a set of front brakes that "might" work right now. That was my limit and someone else beat it. If it was a shill I may get a second chance offer but I will only give em 650 for em because that is a dick maneuver... Anyway, I have already contacted someone else about maybe buying a set from him so we will see. This is not a dead topic
Tom
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#8
10-27-2006, 08:01 PM
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Tom, Do you know the master cylinder size on the STi's?
I'm not sure spending the money on the STi calipers is worth it when for a similar amount (probably 300$ more) you could have Todd at TCE custom make the adapter, fit HUGE rotors and some wilwoods. He is a great guy, and is almost always willing to work with you to figure out custom adapters/rotor offsets etc.
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#9
10-27-2006, 08:27 PM
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Well more or less it was a shot in the dark. I wanted to see if they would work so the question would be answered... I am looking to upgrade the fronts on the silver... Can u get a quote for the whole system??
Tom
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#10
10-28-2006, 07:53 PM
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Ok found another set. They are for a 5x100 lug pattern though so I guess I will have to have them drilled out to 5x114... Anyway $800 for front and rears with rotors... I should be getting them fairly soon...
Tom
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#11
10-28-2006, 08:28 PM
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k staff has em maybe someone who has connects with them can get a set or so? http://www.k-staff.net/SVX-rifre/parts.htm
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#13
10-28-2006, 10:50 PM
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#14
10-28-2006, 11:28 PM
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did some searching on Nasioc and found some info about how they were able to mount the 300zx calipers onto the imprezza chasis.. This makes me confident that I will be able to find a way to make the Brembos work... I can make adapter brackets as long as they are not too intriquate(sp?
 )Tom
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#15
10-31-2006, 01:07 PM
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Ok, well while I am at the Junkyard on Friday I will be getting what I need to begin testing different brakes.. I am going to pull a front hub from an SVX and rear hub. I also want to try and find a 300zx to see if their 4pot calipers would be comatable with our cars... With a hub off the car I have the ability to test fit and take more accurate measurements of the calipers and rotors... Just wish me luck that I can find the parts I need
Tom
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