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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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front brake upgrade?

I just got my car runing this week and I converted to manual brakes.
my problem is the car stops fine under normal conditions but when I am going really fast it not that great, I want to convert to a BIG bfront brake setup, but I will not pay the price BAER wants, is there anybody out there that makes a kitlike that one for allot cheaper or do I have to make it myself?

I am putting the willwood rear disk kit on the rear!

thanks, Marc
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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manual brakes? no wonder it does not stop good what was the reason for manual brakes over power?

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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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clearance for the headers!
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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you need a new mechanic. change your k-member to tubular to solve that problem. you will want power brakes.

check with ed....use the search button here and you'll find your answer.

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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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it has a tubular k.
the headers don't go down like a regular header would. they come up and forward for the turbos! the power brake lines were touching the primaries.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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is there anybody out there that has prefabbed bracketry or do I get to build it all myself?
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 03:28 AM
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even with turbos you should have room, reguardless someone will chime in and help you hopefully.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Nope, absolutely nothing you can do. Your car is unsafe for the road. You should give it to me. For free.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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http://www.hydroboost.com/
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