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Originally Posted by cdrazic93
Why is this such a heated topic? Better performance at the track=bbk.
Better performance on the street = pads, fluids and possibly different rotors. Getting less than 10% improvement over stock for $600, is questionable. how close would some fluid and pads be? I just dont see it.
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You are looking at it wrong. You don't buy larger brakes because you need more stopping torque. If you can lock up your tires with the brakes you currently have then you clearly have enough or even too much.
You buy larger brakes because larger brakes have a larger thermal capacitance and can dicipate heat faster. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with brake torque.
The largest problem on track is overheating your brakes. When they overheat the pads don't work. I don't care how much force you put on an overheated pad. It's not going to stop.
The argument is are brembo brakes worth while. IMO YES but only the FRONTS. They are bigger. They do have a larger thermal capacitance. They will cool faster. They are floating piston as opposed to floating caliper. The bias only moves forward slightly over OEM.
DEFINITELY swap the bleeders and mount the caliper in the correct orientation!!!
DO NOT swap the rears.
If you do this then for $500 you can't get a better brake upgrade.