Brembos or No Brembos

707Spec-V · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:50 PM

This might seem kinda of a dumb question but i was wondering if the Brembos make a significant difference? I still regret not getting them but i had no real choice because thier wasnt a black or silver Spec-V with a moonroof and Brembos anywere for 100 miles , and i had to get the car soon so i didnt get them, anyways i was wondering do they really make a significant difference or is it mostle for show? just wondering because im still mad i couldnt get them.

OmegaManEX · Apr 1st, 2004, 07:44 PM

from what i've read on these boards recently, is that they aren't really worth all that extra money, more of a "for show" extra , because better upgrades can be had for cheaper. However they still are an improvement to the stock brakes.

i dont really know ..... maybe a owner of a new 04 spec /w bremos can chime in

nismoguy · Apr 1st, 2004, 08:31 PM

I dunno how much more of an upgrade you really need... I mean 12" 4 piston calipers up front and 11" rears is pretty damn big for 2700lbs. I'm glad I got them. They make people look twice at the Spec and have amazing stopin power. I think the poeple downing them are the ones who wish they had them. I kind of feel bad 707... I wasnt really in the market for a Spec and ran into a yellow one (abs+ 300w rockford package) and a molten silver one with the brembos and moonroof. Kind of sucks that you cant get the fanantic package with the brakes though.... Hope you like your new Spec. I've only had mine for a couple weeks and I'm lovin it. Late

**chimmike** · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:21 PM

if you don't get the brembo package, pick up the wilwood brake kit by Fastbrakes. Far better than the brembo package for about the same price.

viprdude · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:26 PM

they arent 4 pot's...so do what mike said and get the fastbrakes and dont listen to me.

YELLOWV · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:38 PM

It has been proven that the standard brakes with ABS stop better than the Brembos which ABS isnt available with. For the money there are much better brake upgrades you can do. Such as the fastbrakes kit which Chimmy allready mentioned. I personally would put the money somewhere else. My Spec stops just fine w/ stock brakes and no ABS.

**chimmike** · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by viprdude

brembo's are 4 piston calipers which own. i would mos def get them if i had a choice casue they will stop that car super fast.

if you don't know what you're talking about, don't say anything. Got it? This is a warning.

viprdude · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:46 PM

they arent 4 piston? sorry to make u so annoyed.

Blank · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:47 PM

owned...

**chimmike** · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by viprdude

they arent 4 piston? sorry to make u so annoyed.

no, they are 4 piston, however, this does not mean they are better than the stock package, which in this case, they aren't as YellowV said.

viprdude · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:50 PM

noted. thank you for straightening that out chimike

**chimmike** · Apr 1st, 2004, 10:22 PM

learn somethin new everyday

(I learn way too much and remember about 1/21th of it.)

nismoguy · Apr 1st, 2004, 10:44 PM

You can try to convince me that the brembos dont stop as good as the small as stock ones but youre wasting your time. Come on man! Prove it if you have the info. If you just gonna spit notin then I'll just keep laughin...

BTW if youre talkin safety, then maybe the ABS will stop better (snow, rain, ice). But if you head out to the track with me on a nice warm and dry day.... well, lets just say I hope you dont have a problem comin in second

707Spec-V · Apr 1st, 2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nismoguy

I dunno how much more of an upgrade you really need... I mean 12" 4 piston calipers up front and 11" rears is pretty damn big for 2700lbs. I'm glad I got them. They make people look twice at the Spec and have amazing stopin power. I think the poeple downing them are the ones who wish they had them. I kind of feel bad 707... I wasnt really in the market for a Spec and ran into a yellow one (abs+ 300w rockford package) and a molten silver one with the brembos and moonroof. Kind of sucks that you cant get the fanantic package with the brakes though.... Hope you like your new Spec. I've only had mine for a couple weeks and I'm lovin it. Late

Truth be told i never even knew about Spec-V's until i started researching cars but ive had mine for about a month now got 1k miles on it and its a good quick car looking to drag it next week to get a time before i drop a few bold ons and new rims. and im getting a new sterio and 2 12" in the trunk.

Chillboy · Apr 2nd, 2004, 11:36 AM

From SCC 60-0 stopping distance;

Stock w/o ABS - 134 ft
Stock w/ ABS - 114 ft
Brembos - 121 ft

According to 2 members (edit oops not here) ABS is compatible with Wilwoods. I was all set to buy them a while back then people starting having probs with the FastBrake brakets (when they first came out). All fixed I can only assume not hearing recent complaints.