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Old 09-19-2006, 11:10 AM
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Question Gripforce F1 Big Brake Kit

Do you think this is worth it? I have tried to search on google with no luck? has anybody heard of it ?



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Old 09-19-2006, 11:30 AM
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$639 for a "big brake kit" ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

compare that to the price of every other bbk out there and tell me why this kit is extremely sketchy. Aside from the fact that this doesn't even tell you what size the rotors are.....
Old 09-19-2006, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by chimmike
$639 for a "big brake kit" ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

compare that to the price of every other bbk out there and tell me why this kit is extremely sketchy. Aside from the fact that this doesn't even tell you what size the rotors are.....

Items Included

* Pair of front 2 piston calipers.
* Pair of front drilled or slotted or drilled & slotted powder coated rotors.(320x28)
* Pair of front Techna-Fit stainless steel braided brake lines.
* Pair of front F1 high performance brake pads.





price is kinda attractive and scary at the same time.
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it's also a two piston caliper as well. usually other bbks are four pistons.
Old 09-19-2006, 11:54 AM
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lol, it's 2 piston but still floating caliper...

please don't buy this...

more importantly, how much R&D do you think went into this?
Old 09-19-2006, 12:21 PM
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Looks like OEM calipers?
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thanks for the help guys , i did look shady after all.. I wish i could find a big brake kit for that range :-(
Old 09-19-2006, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 05-Z
Looks like OEM calipers?

+1111111111111111

only difference seems to be painted OEM calipers and questionable rotors..
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
+1111111111111111

only difference seems to be painted OEM calipers and questionable rotors..
Absolutely +1,000,000... I never thought I would live to see a rip-off from the OEM calipers on the Z

Please do not even think about buying this, save your money a get something recognized, it is on your best interest.

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those aren't the OEM Z calipers, they're from something else, because our non-brembos are single piston.
Old 09-19-2006, 03:46 PM
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These definitely look like modified oem calipers that were painted. The rotors are probably house-made, which will be heavy as hell. How are they going to say in the description that the calipers are larger in size? Maybe you should ask them the exact size of the calipers and compare to stock.
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Originally Posted by chimmike
those aren't the OEM Z calipers, they're from something else, because our non-brembos are single piston.
The OEM '06 non brembo Z calipers are two piston sliding calipers and look just like those.
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