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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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So...my rotors are starting to warp. I want to put some rear disc brakes in the rear too. I was planning getting the srt-4 brakes and doing that. But just to upgrade my fronts and i guess rears what are some good brake systems?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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rotora (spelling)big brake = very expensive or wilwood = cheaper still good. I want the rotoras but no money
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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i got some ferrari F430 brakes on my neon a local guy did them cheap i'd take pics but my camera is broken all i have is my camera phone pic

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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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^^I want to say that is an airwolf comment but I can't totally be sure.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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ORIGINAL: blackflame

^^I want to say that is an airwolf comment but I can't totally be sure.
the run-on sentence didn't give it away?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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hahaha, i didn't even notice that part.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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hehe


ad stop-tech to DJ's list... not many kits for the regular neon, but if you are going to convert to SRT-4 brakes then the three mentioned in this thread will do you good.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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How hard is the conversion from drums to discs?

Note: I did not ask how to do the conversion from drums to discs. Not looking for anything long winded . . . unless you feel like explaining it. This is just to satisfy my curiosity.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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many people have done it, i haven't. I would say if you have a full day too work on it and have someone to help you, shouldn't be that hard
 
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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i just installed on mine EBC red stuff. and they're great. so i'd say EBC are good and not that expensive.
 
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