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why r alot of z owners seem obsessed with project mu brakes

Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Default why r alot of z owners seem obsessed with project mu brakes

im sure ill get flamed for this but im just curious to why the z owners who like project mu are very amendment about them in there posts.
so what about them makes them so great or better than others or is it just personal preference?
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Cause some people love GayDM crap.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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its something about that teal paint...

Id use them if i had the money
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It's the JDM baller factor.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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wouldnt you say the same about any other bbk
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Originally Posted by duro78
wouldnt you say the same about any other bbk
Like aloh said, there's just something about that teal color that gives them a very unique look that stands out compared to other BBKs.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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project µ are high end/quality stuff.....if you compare stop tech with project µ or endless you´ll see de difference. wish i had the chance to get one of those µ or endless instead of my stop techs.....of course they work all the same but the paint/ powder coat is peeling off (custom color blue)!!!!! don´t understand why stop tech uses cheap powder coat instead of anodize them just like project µ and endless does.
as far as i know they anodize the calipers black (cause that´s what´s shine form underneath the blue) and just powder coat if you want a custom color (which they offer!!). so all over all it´s just the quality that´s better....IMO
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Because they love calculus.
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^ you mean physics
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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Never had physics, only ever used it in calculus. But it's also used in chemistry.
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Originally Posted by XM 1
project µ are high end/quality stuff.....if you compare stop tech with project µ or endless you´ll see de difference. wish i had the chance to get one of those µ or endless instead of my stop techs.....of course they work all the same but the paint/ powder coat is peeling off (custom color blue)!!!!! don´t understand why stop tech uses cheap powder coat instead of anodize them just like project µ and endless does.
as far as i know they anodize the calipers black (cause that´s what´s shine form underneath the blue) and just powder coat if you want a custom color (which they offer!!). so all over all it´s just the quality that´s better....IMO
I would think a powdercoat is more resiliant in that appliciation than anodization
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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I just like to say MU.
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Originally Posted by XM 1
project µ are high end/quality stuff.....if you compare stop tech with project µ or endless you´ll see de difference. wish i had the chance to get one of those µ or endless instead of my stop techs.....of course they work all the same but the paint/ powder coat is peeling off (custom color blue)!!!!! don´t understand why stop tech uses cheap powder coat instead of anodize them just like project µ and endless does.
as far as i know they anodize the calipers black (cause that´s what´s shine form underneath the blue) and just powder coat if you want a custom color (which they offer!!). so all over all it´s just the quality that´s better....IMO
I'd personally take a set of Stoptechs over a set of Project Mu's any day of the week.

Pad Selection > All else
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Off Topic - But I always wondered how maintenance and repair goes on BBKs. Is it easy to find pads and replacement rotors? Or does having a BBK spell future migraines by staring at a computer screen for hours looking for parts?
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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i;ll take r35z33 bbk thx.

always wondered why people liked mu so much. color is awesome
but pad selection is laughable.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by solar_n_orange
Off Topic - But I always wondered how maintenance and repair goes on BBKs. Is it easy to find pads and replacement rotors? Or does having a BBK spell future migraines by staring at a computer screen for hours looking for parts?
Only if you buy crap like Megan, Mu, Greddy, Ksport etc etc
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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quality, appearance, rarity, exclusivity. i'd love to have endless brakes on my car but oem brembos will have to do for now.
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becuz dey rr teh poop
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Only if you buy crap like Megan, Mu, Greddy, Ksport etc etc
The original Greddy/GREX kit that was a re-branded Alcon kit is the exception to your statement IMO.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Sorry Off Topic again - Why have I not been able to find a relocation kit that just moves the stock Brembos out to accommodate larger rotors? Are the stock Brembos not capable of this?

Actually now that i think of it I did see this but can't find the company who does it anymore. I also saw a kit that let you put z32 calipers on a z33. I don't think that company is making their kit anymore either.

I know the BBKs out there are better than the brembos but it would be nice if you already have the Brembos to be able to throw a larger rotor in.
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