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Old 03-01-2009, 08:11 AM
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Default Okay, What about factory Ceramic Brakes????

I see I can help the economy by dropping $15K, but is there any real benefit to the ceramics?
Its probably the one option I wish I could have had when I bought the car. I realize there are other alternatives but I'd rather use factory parts. Thanks
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I would maybe consider if you heavily track your car, but otherwise probably skip.
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Default Significant reduction in unsprung weight, but at $16,000......

it's about as ridiculous, if not more, as the $49,000 MTM supercharger
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Default 2nd. Ceramics are great for the track, but not-so-great for the street.

They take a long time and a good amount of braking effort to warm up and perform like they should.

On the track where they are being pushed consistently that is fine, but on the street it will take a while before your brakes are up to temp and stopping you properly.
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Default Anyone do a good aftermarket ceramic kit for less?

I will probably never do it, just curious...
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Default They'd be worth it if you track (or plan to track), but otherwise I don't think its worth it

The Alcon's will perform well
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Default for just as much or more...

movit brakes can make you a set<ul><li><a href="http://www.movit.de/rahmen/ceramic.htm">movit</a></li></ul>
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$16k!....I think I just p&amp;^ked in my mouth.....
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Not worth it even in you track, too much $$$. Just get a BBK and it will do the trick.
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Default Big waste of money, too expensive to maintain...

For tracking, factory brakes are fine with a good pad, fluid and steel lines. If you want to loose unsprung weight, and want better rotor wear, go with the Stasis Alcon kit. McGyver just set his car up with them a few months back. You might want to get his input.
If you only drive on the street, spend the stimulus elsewhere;-)<ul><li><a href="http://www.stasisengineering.com/Category_Detail.aspx?id=8&amp;VID=195&amp;PID=20"> http://www.stasisengineering.com/Category_Detail.aspx?id=8&amp;VID=195&amp;PID=20</a</li></ul>


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