Jordan Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 So I was looking for sti brembos on ebay and found these. They look nice but I have never heard of the company and the website is unfinished. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-09-Subaru-Impreza-WRX-STi-Big-Brake-Kit-bReMbO-aP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1171Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem20ac6918beQQitemZ140331522238QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 The price is damn near what Im about to pick up a used set of 04 front sti brembos. Anybody heard or seen these things? Is a 650 big brake kit too good to be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisan Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Well there are a few factors to think about here... 1) They use brackets on those. Brackets will introduce deflection compared to the monoblock Brembos. 2) What pads do they take? Are they easy to aquire? Or is it something you need to get from the manufacturer? 3) Do you really want to be the test bed for them? I've been a guinea pig for calipers before. The ones we tested squeeled excessively (we aren't talking normal brake squeel) and this was due to the bracket setup v. the monoblock setup. So in conclusion why trust your safety to what may or may not be a caliper that can be trusted. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 True thanks, but does anybody have any info on these or seen them in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec.b Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 You've just been given the best advice ever. Take it and run... When you want something good, you always have to pay for it. Braking is not a place where I would personally make compromises. The safety of your vehicle and your life depend on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 besides the fact that their logo is a direct rip-off of Brembo.... I wouldn't trust them as more than a paperweight. Racing brake is a widely known brake manufacturer. Some people have issues trusting their products. Are you gonna put more trust in a no-name company with obvious rip-offs of another company and a super low-ball price? There is something to be said about products whose mainstream market is Ebay..... (Hint: It's not a good thing) My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 There is something to be said about products whose mainstream market is Ebay..... (Hint: It's not a good thing) This. Ebay exhaust.. ok that I might understand. Ebay BBK? -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacygt928 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well there are a few factors to think about here... 1) They use brackets on those. Brackets will introduce deflection compared to the monoblock Brembos. 2) What pads do they take? Are they easy to aquire? Or is it something you need to get from the manufacturer? 3) Do you really want to be the test bed for them? I've been a guinea pig for calipers before. The ones we tested squeeled excessively (we aren't talking normal brake squeel) and this was due to the bracket setup v. the monoblock setup. So in conclusion why trust your safety to what may or may not be a caliper that can be trusted. -mike 1. Not all brembos are made monoblocks. Only the OEM Sti brembos and other OEM brembos that quipped with the new car when you buy them comes with one piece monoblocks. The Brembo Grand tourismo Kits are brackets. Deflection rarely occurs unless the brackets you use are not genuinely made of Carbon Steel brackets. 2. They use the Mercedes AMG brembo 4-piston pads. They are OEM specifications so they are easily aquired. I believe brembo, EBC, Pagid and other aftermarket brake pads company makes them. 3. If you have read their descriptions, you will notice they use 700 degree Ceramic Pads as standard equipped with the kits. Ceramic does not have heavy metallic compounds ingredients in them. This means that the kit will not make sqeeling noises. Sqeeling noises are related to the content of the brake pads and has nothing to do brackets nor does properly made carbon steel brackets has the power/ability to make any type of vibration or deflections. So in conclusion, if no one here tried their kit yet, I wouldn't make any positive or negative comments without having the extended knowledge about brakes. laterz~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 you can talk up poop on a stick all you want, but it's still just poop on a stick My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well Im ganna get them and let you guys know how they turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 you've been warned My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetic1 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Might be tough to clear stock wheels with 13" rotors.... Free Sonax Cleaner Deal http://www.brakeswap.com Carbotech, Hawk, PFC, DBA Rotors, Motul, Wilwood, Castrol... Great service. No bumping required ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Modulo used to make bicycle brakes. More correctly, speed modulators since you couldn't really stop. Not sure what ever happen to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator GT Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 "If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed." - T. Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yeah ill be the guenie pig because if these are good than we can all have a cost effective alternative to brand name big brake kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 I will let you guys know how they perform and take some pictures aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yeah ill be the guenie pig because if these are good than we can all have a cost effective alternative to brand name big brake kits. ...and what if these brakes are crap? You could be endangering your life and that of other motorists. Used front Brembo's are running at about the same price as these, throw in some inexpensive 04 STi NAPA rotors and you are in business...with a reputable brake set-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Crash helmet made of paper mache, ok I'll try it My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 1. Not all brembos are made monoblocks. Only the OEM Sti brembos and other OEM brembos that quipped with the new car when you buy them comes with one piece monoblocks. The Brembo Grand tourismo Kits are brackets. Deflection rarely occurs unless the brackets you use are not genuinely made of Carbon Steel brackets. 2. They use the Mercedes AMG brembo 4-piston pads. They are OEM specifications so they are easily aquired. I believe brembo, EBC, Pagid and other aftermarket brake pads company makes them. 3. If you have read their descriptions, you will notice they use 700 degree Ceramic Pads as standard equipped with the kits. Ceramic does not have heavy metallic compounds ingredients in them. This means that the kit will not make sqeeling noises. Sqeeling noises are related to the content of the brake pads and has nothing to do brackets nor does properly made carbon steel brackets has the power/ability to make any type of vibration or deflections. So in conclusion, if no one here tried their kit yet, I wouldn't make any positive or negative comments without having the extended knowledge about brakes. laterz~ Well the squeeling actually isn't related to the compound of the pads in all cases. As I said deflection of both the brackets and the vibration of the pads will also cause squeeling. At this price point, do you think the brackets and materials used is going to be top notch? That is the point most of us have been trying to make here. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I will let you guys know how they perform and take some pictures aswell. Yes, let us know how they perform in rigorous testing on the track and skid pad Good luck! -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Every manufacter has to start somewhere, and somebody has to give them a chance or nobody would be making anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yeah, but if you want to compete with Brembo, you have to make a product at the same price point or just below it. Selling it at half the price gives it the impression of half the quality. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxiboy Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Every manufacter has to start somewhere, and somebody has to give them a chance or nobody would be making anything... ...and usually they start in the track, sponsor a car or team, make a name for themselves...and not peddle their products on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Megans racing from what I have heard started out on ebay... I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Besides not everybody can dish out the cash to sponsor a major racing team especially nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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