Bull Run
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Next upgrade on my list were the brakes. I initially mulled swapping the EB PP 4-piston calipers with either Baer Drag Race Brake kit or Brembo 6-piston calipers, but decided not to for the following reasons:
Baer Drag Race Brake kit: It's about 60 pounds lighter (for both sides) than the stock brakes. That's greater weight savings than my previous light weight wheel upgrade. However, it comes with tiny calipers, pads, and 11.62" rotors. According to Baer and some forum posts, race pads that come with the kit are adequate enough for repeated stops associated with street use, but they are very noisy and dusty. You can get street pads for the kit but they are more prone to fade. This kit would've been awesome for a drag racer, but not ideal for street use.
Brembo 6-piston: If I had the base EB with two piston calipers, I would've just gone with the Brembos instead. I did some research and found that 4-piston calipers on base GTs and EB PPs are good enough for track duty with fluid and pad upgrade. I never felt that EB PP brakes were weak so I decided to stick with those.
Baer Drag Race Brake kit: It's about 60 pounds lighter (for both sides) than the stock brakes. That's greater weight savings than my previous light weight wheel upgrade. However, it comes with tiny calipers, pads, and 11.62" rotors. According to Baer and some forum posts, race pads that come with the kit are adequate enough for repeated stops associated with street use, but they are very noisy and dusty. You can get street pads for the kit but they are more prone to fade. This kit would've been awesome for a drag racer, but not ideal for street use.
Brembo 6-piston: If I had the base EB with two piston calipers, I would've just gone with the Brembos instead. I did some research and found that 4-piston calipers on base GTs and EB PPs are good enough for track duty with fluid and pad upgrade. I never felt that EB PP brakes were weak so I decided to stick with those.
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