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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Bellbird park
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im due for new pads and rotors in my au, so im thinking i might as well upgrade them instead.
after doing some research im nearly more confused than i was before... brembos... fantasy land for me, i cant justify the cost on a stock 6, no matter how awesome they would look. tickford premium... would be good, but seem to be rare on the partsmarket, and not at all cheap. looking through ftg's thread they were selling an upgrade package consisting of (i think) new bf V8/xr6t callipers and discs as a bolt on proposition now can anyone confirm the the bf stuff is a direct bolt on to the au3? if so, that means i should be able to go into a local wrecker and get the parts and have a nice cheap effective upgrade? or am i missing something somewhere? is there any other options? |
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rexnet
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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pretty sure BF upgrade is just need BF rotors pads/ calipers bolt up. and you use the BF caliper brake lines. so you obvs need to bleed out your system.
QFM HPX pads for the win. if you want something bang for buck and good |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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yeah thats what i was thinking... easy upgrade if its that simple
although... if the stock bf stuff bolts up does that also mean a set up like this would? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BA-BF-xr6...#ht_500wt_1287 |
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I have some BF XR6T brakes in the shed ready to go on (one day).
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thanks for your help guys, looks like a trip to the wreckers for me
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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even with the FTG kit you need custom brake lines made up for an AU. AU on the car end BA/BF on the caliper end . I was told this by FTG a while ago when I was thinking about going this way
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Have a look at my build thread, I went the BA XR8 route and its probably one of the best mods I have done, so much better.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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If you're not sure about putting B-series stuff on, you could just go for some aftermarket slotted rotors in the AU size...
AU3 front: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brake-Rot...#ht_794wt_1037 AU3 rear: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brake-Rot...#ht_794wt_1037 I personally have these on my AU and can vouch that they are a good step up from the stock rotors. Especially when paired up with quality brake pads, such as the QFM HP-X.
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let me know how it goes and how much $$$ im keen i think.
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Yeah IIRC I just had my lines zip tied out of the way so they cant foul anything. Something to that effect anyway, no issues and they have been in for a while.
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BA Front, terry rear... RDA slotted/vented rotors, TRW pads and braided lines... its a hella good combination!
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Is this information applicable for a series II as well?
I know they got the different uprights then series 1 but did they change again? |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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i was watching the drift bible and the guy that made it (i cant remember his name its not something simple like Bill Smith cos he's jap) said having good front brakes and average rear brakes effect car control to not be as good as it could be.
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