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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
+1 exactly. i never said the brakes sucked or that they looked horrible. i never once mentioned anything about the track. i simply posted the fact the brakes arent made or designed by "Futura". i would hate for someone to pay the premium for white lettering when you can get the same brakes for hundreds possibly thousands less. google it.. phatboy brakes. if i have to **** off a few to help the majority then i guess ill be that jerk.
Amen to that.....
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by moog
Just to be clear, Phatboy is just another reseller from the factory.
so if Phatboy is just a reseller, and they can sell these brakes for less than $1k per set and still make money, how much is Alliance/Futura marking these things up?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 06blueZ
so if Phatboy is just a reseller, and they can sell these brakes for less than $1k per set and still make money, how much is Alliance/Futura marking these things up?
bingo
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Wow.... Only my350z.com could turn a simple BBK thread into this. Good job guys.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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I don't know anything about Phatboy or Futura, but this will make me research before making a purchase.

Either way, these Futuras look nice.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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6-Pot 356mm front brakes are about 900 british pounds, or $1400 online.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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After getting the brakes rebled, I got a chance to test these brakes out and they feel just like my GREX brakes as far as stopping power.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by moog
After getting the brakes rebled, I got a chance to test these brakes out and they feel just like my GREX brakes as far as stopping power.
wouldnt surprise me of greddy had the same company build their brakes. good to hear that they work well. wonder if the pads are worth a crap on those.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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Greddy brakes are rotora brakes.

Horrible pad selection for rotoras/greddy brakes.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by StuLax18
A wild VO appears!

*VO casts petrify*

Everyone is frozen in fear
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Cux350z
Greddy brakes are rotora brakes.

Horrible pad selection for rotoras/greddy brakes.
What about pad selection for these/Alliance/Phatboy?
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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1. I didn't track my car on a regular basis.
2. The pads that came with the kit were phenomenal for me and my intended uses...i.e. street.
3. I changed pads out once, and I was able to find a Hawk pad that fit with the same backing plate. There were several compounds to choose from though. Horrible selection? Maybe by your standards but not mine.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Let me have them when your get tired of them.
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 05:03 AM
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 05:44 AM
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you should get matching purple lugnuts. haha
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 05:44 AM
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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^^^LOL what up tommy - hows the ATL treatin ya holmes?

I did an install on another set - they turned out baller..

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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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Futura is looking to sponsor a drift car in the DFW area. Partial sponsorships are also available for for select individuals.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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What do you classify as special individuals?
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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so is this hatred bc these are a knockoff or bc there sh1tty? Idk anything about brakes to b honest. idk anything about alliance rotora drama or whatever so im lost.
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