picture of my stoptech BBK
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picture of my stoptech BBK
Finally got my kit from Neal at Euroteck, and got them installed. Had some issues here and there, but Neal was on top of them right away calling StopTech, even though it was like 7 or 8pm his time. Thanks again to Neal for the excellent post sale customer service. 
just some really quick pics since I wanted to post something up.
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just some really quick pics since I wanted to post something up.
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actually less at the moment, I think there's some air trapped in the lines. There's a lot more pedal travel than stock. Im off to go get them rebled in a few minutes.
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Originally Posted by psk145
actually less at the moment, I think there's some air trapped in the lines. There's a lot more pedal travel than stock. Im off to go get them rebled in a few minutes.
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the front seems to have more clearance than stock, and the rears have enough room as well. They have that template you can download and put on your rims to see if they'll fit. They'll most likely clear your HREs. A set would look awesome on your car!
just got back from having them rebled, and the pedal now feels as good as stock. Braking seems to have more bite as well, but that could be a mental thing too.
just got back from having them rebled, and the pedal now feels as good as stock. Braking seems to have more bite as well, but that could be a mental thing too.
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Did you get the braided metal brake-lines and does that make a difference?
I've really been considering that because, as much as you can get on it in the C32 and it will stop fast, I would like much more 'touchiness' and no squishy at all if I can and the braided metal lines seem to be the clear dope - I just don't know if that's one of those mods that you would really barely notice and would only make a difference if you're trying to squeeze out that extra .3 secs on a road track, or if it's something you would feel all the time and really make the brakes feel harder?
I've really been considering that because, as much as you can get on it in the C32 and it will stop fast, I would like much more 'touchiness' and no squishy at all if I can and the braided metal lines seem to be the clear dope - I just don't know if that's one of those mods that you would really barely notice and would only make a difference if you're trying to squeeze out that extra .3 secs on a road track, or if it's something you would feel all the time and really make the brakes feel harder?
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Charles,
That looks absolutely awesome! makes the car look so much better, the better braking is just an added plus! :p
I'm glad we got everything taken care of for you.
Your ride height is perfect, and the brakes really compliment the wheels!
Thanks again!
That looks absolutely awesome! makes the car look so much better, the better braking is just an added plus! :p
I'm glad we got everything taken care of for you.
Your ride height is perfect, and the brakes really compliment the wheels!
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by Scoop55
Brakes look awesome!
What size are they?
What size are they?
Originally Posted by Bif powell
Did you get the braided metal brake-lines and does that make a difference?
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Not to throw a monkey wrench in the works, but are you sure the rotors aren't installed on the wrong sides of the car? Normally, rotors are installed so the internal cooling vanes are oriented to match the rotation of the wheel, in effect creating a little air pump as the wheel turns. These look reversed if the cross-drilled holes follow the normal pattern of the vanes.
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Originally Posted by rbaker
Not to throw a monkey wrench in the works, but are you sure the rotors aren't installed on the wrong sides of the car? Normally, rotors are installed so the internal cooling vanes are oriented to match the rotation of the wheel, in effect creating a little air pump as the wheel turns. These look reversed if the cross-drilled holes follow the normal pattern of the vanes.
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Originally Posted by cliverman
psk145,
You officially get my award as the best looking C32 on the board. Dragon is the best looking C55.
You officially get my award as the best looking C32 on the board. Dragon is the best looking C55.
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Originally Posted by psk145
thanks for the compliment, but my car is really small potatoes compared to some of the other C32's out there.
Anyway I saw them in person and it does look super hot.
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stoptechs are nice. very solid brakes
the pattern visiually (cross-drilled holes) does not matter. what matters is the internal vanes. if u look at some of the stock ventilated (not drilled) rotors, the vanes don't have a direction. in many aftermarket bbk, such as those from brembo and probably these stoptech, the rotors have vanes that are direction and u need to have those internal ones match the rotation. the pattern may just look backwards because each hole is separated and drilled at a particular point such that they create a visual pattern, but are in reality aligned with the internal vanes
Originally Posted by rbaker
Not to throw a monkey wrench in the works, but are you sure the rotors aren't installed on the wrong sides of the car? Normally, rotors are installed so the internal cooling vanes are oriented to match the rotation of the wheel, in effect creating a little air pump as the wheel turns. These look reversed if the cross-drilled holes follow the normal pattern of the vanes.
Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
Those are definitely installed correctly. ... You cannot tell from looking at the cross drilled pattern which way the vanes are facing.
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Originally Posted by steve s
stoptechs are nice. very solid brakes
the pattern visiually (cross-drilled holes) does not matter. what matters is the internal vanes. if u look at some of the stock ventilated (not drilled) rotors, the vanes don't have a direction. in many aftermarket bbk, such as those from brembo and probably these stoptech, the rotors have vanes that are direction and u need to have those internal ones match the rotation. the pattern may just look backwards because each hole is separated and drilled at a particular point such that they create a visual pattern, but are in reality aligned with the internal vanes
the pattern visiually (cross-drilled holes) does not matter. what matters is the internal vanes. if u look at some of the stock ventilated (not drilled) rotors, the vanes don't have a direction. in many aftermarket bbk, such as those from brembo and probably these stoptech, the rotors have vanes that are direction and u need to have those internal ones match the rotation. the pattern may just look backwards because each hole is separated and drilled at a particular point such that they create a visual pattern, but are in reality aligned with the internal vanes
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Originally Posted by rbaker
Of course it's not the direction of the cross drilled pattern that matters, but I'm used to seeing the cross drilled holes on many rotors being in line with the internal vanes. Apparently Stop-Tech uses a reverse pattern for drilling.
