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Old 06-28-2012, 03:12 PM
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Brakes

The time has come to do brakes all around and I know OEM would be the best way to go.
I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with Brake motive or Callahan brakes?
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^tons of people are running brakemotive brakes (including myself) and i love them. they look good, are well priced, and more importantly have good stopping power.

+1 for brakemotive.
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.... read brakemotive's thread for more info.
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Thanks that's the company I was leaning twords.
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.... read brakemotive's thread for more info.
I didn't know they were a vendor so thanks you just saved me $15.00
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i love my breaks by breakmotive i would tell any one to go that way and they look great
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IMO oem is not the way to go when it comes to brakes on this car, there are so many better aftermarket options.
btw i have ebc red stuff pads with ebc rotors, racing brake lines and motul brake fluid, i'm very happy with my set up

check out heeltoe automotive and XLR8 performance, they both have plenty of great options for our cars

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^^^^ agree.
Old 07-04-2012, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 04socalTL
IMO oem is not the way to go when it comes to brakes on this car, there are so many better aftermarket options.
btw i have ebc red stuff pads with ebc rotors, racing brake lines and motul brake fluid, i'm very happy with my set up

check out heeltoe automotive and XLR8 performance, they both have plenty of great options for our cars
totally depends upon how you drive the car, if you do a lot of freeway driving then OEM are fine. If you are a lot of stop and go then get better brakes...
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Brakemotive are great. 145 shipped for all around pads and rotors?! I love these brakes.
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
^tons of people are running brakemotive brakes (including myself) and i love them. they look good, are well priced, and more importantly have good stopping power.

+1 for brakemotive.
+1 here too!

Read this thread if you have any doubts. https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/brakemotive-drilled-slotted-brake-kits-lowest-prices-ever-809114/
Old 07-04-2012, 10:14 PM
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+1 Brakemotive

Just ordered mine this week, should have them on next week
Old 07-04-2012, 11:18 PM
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Compared to my previous car where I had redone the braking system minus fancy calipers. I gotta say the TL braking is kinda not as good as my old car, where I had good aftermarket pads, SS lines, slotted rotors.
I think the only saviour I got on my 6MT are the front calipers.
Old 07-05-2012, 12:22 AM
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Picked up some StopTech rotors a few months ago and so far so good.
Old 07-05-2012, 12:17 PM
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Picked up some StopTech rotors a few months ago and so far so good.
We have extensive experience with STOPTECH/Powerslot products and they are tried and true.
Old 07-05-2012, 01:09 PM
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+1 on Brakemotive's kit.. Good stopping power, zinc plating for rust resistance, great price, and most of all, AMAZING customer service from Sean at Barkemotive. Ill be getting another set from him when the time comes
Old 07-05-2012, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by getu1
i love my breaks by breakmotive i would tell any one to go that way and they look great
do your breaks help stop those chrome rims quicker? I am looking forward to your reply.. my 20" chrome rims are difficult to slow down..
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Are these the same brake kits (rotors\pads) as on eBay for $93.45? Or am I missing something?
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Originally Posted by golferboy1862
Are these the same brake kits (rotors\pads) as on eBay for $93.45? Or am I missing something?
Link? You sure you aren't looking at the fronts only?
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Originally Posted by ebelp
Link? You sure you aren't looking at the fronts only?
Thanks!!! Yeah I'm only looking at the fronts. $145 for front and rear? Wow.
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+1 for Brakemotive. I've been running my set for a little while now and I have no complaints.

However, it doesn't hurt to do some more research. Take a look at all the offerings and go from there. We have some great vendors here and one of them are bound to have the right product for your needs/budget.
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I've been running oem but next go around, I'll try the brakemotive.
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front rotors/pads kit for TL 06 M/T (brembo calipers)

I'll be placing an order with brakemotive (especially given the glowing feedback on this forum) for my TL 06 M/T (brembo calipers) ... the price for the front kit is $140 though. What's the ebay link advertising the front/rear kits for $145? This must be for the A/T models or I'm confused

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Old 07-06-2012, 08:31 PM
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If you contact Sean (the Brakemotive vendor) he will get you the special pricing. But yes, Brembos are more expensive. I think the total package with brembo fronts is maybe $200 or $220 shipped. Great guy to deal with and the brakes are working great for me so far!
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:37 AM
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Yes, I did. Your info about the Brembos seems correct.
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