http://socalsti.com/viewtopic.php?t=85

 

wow. Soo sexxy.

Daddy wants...

 

I'm at a loss as to how those are any better than the OEM Brembos or something like StopTechs? 8 pots don't really make a huge difference, since they'll need to be about the same area as the 4 pots to keep brake balance correct.

Also, the guy posts that the rotor has slotted lug holes so they will fit '04's and '05's... actually, the holes are slotted so the hats don't bind as they expand/contract with heat changes.

 

obviously.

 

I think I just came.

 

hmm...a set of sti brembo brakes........OR........$12,000 down on a new STI............

 

That has got to be the stupidest thing I've seen all day so far.

8 pistons is over kill. Hell, 6 pistons is overkill nowadays.

 

What about the 12 pistons kits that endless sells.

 

About as useless as people that think they are 'cool'

 

It's all about the bling bling. Just ask Aaron.

 

So... why are they 12k? Kinda looks like magnesium.

 

You probably need 18" wheels for these badboys.

 

I'd hope so, otherwise they aren't bigger then the STi brembos and WTF is the point?

 

I don't even know WTF is the point of 4 pots

 

The real advantage of 4 pots is that you can ditch the sliding caliper design. That means good tapered pad pressure (less pressure on the leading edge of the pad), reduced pad knock-back, higher caliper rigidity, plus the ability to swap pads easily in a race setting.

Once you go beyond 4 pots, I don't really see an advantage... it's just more parts to break, highter cost, and more seals to fail.