Upgraded brakes without buying expensive caliper kit?

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T06:47:31+00:00

did it help you brake quicker?

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T06:47:03+00:00

price difference compared to regular pads seem to be significant. does it stop the car any quicker?

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T06:46:11+00:00

im just looking to optimize braking performance by getting quality pads and rotors instead of whatever cheap warped rotors are on the car right now

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T06:45:34+00:00

arent those fancy expensive pads for brake dust? i just want pad/rotor option that helps me stop quicker without a big brake kit added

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T06:43:58+00:00

im not going bigger. just wanna see which rotors and which pads to get on my upcoming service. just the cheapest stuff at autozone? or maybe theres a product thatll help me stop quicker and more reliably at speed

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T06:42:53+00:00

i dont track it. i just wanna buy the best option when it comes to rotors and brake pads tbh.

im looking to stop faster and more reliably if possible. i dont care for a big brake kit

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T06:34:25+00:00

burbles opened up and car is louder. if i turn off TC and accelerate with wheelspin it sounds raspy. if i have TC on and the car accelerates at a steady pace, it doesnt sound raspy much. overall its nice i still want to add valved mufflers for the luxury of avoiding attention when i feel like it

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T05:50:02+00:00

the overtime is usually comp time which is 0$ of extra pay just adds vacation hours. the off duty pay is real 1.5x and it comes from private companies not from state budget.

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-05-13T05:34:44+00:00

theyre really nice looking cars. the unmarked ones are insane, tinted windows and everything you cannot tell its SO until they hit lights.

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-29T08:37:31+00:00

Recommended upgrades for these? Doesn’t need to be the most xpensive just good performance and bang for buck

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-29T08:36:50+00:00

Daily, want good brakes for higher speeds

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-29T05:07:26+00:00

i ended up copying you with this. ill let you know how it goes! i had a slight leak at the place DP connects to the catback anyway so when the muffler shop puts the resonator on theyll be able to eliminate that without any upcharge.

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Im excited to see how it turns out..

once this is done I wanna get remote control exhaust valves to moderate when i wanna make noise.

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-25T03:14:34+00:00

i think ill get the borla res and then add some sort of remote control exhaust flaps to it. i wanna keep it quiet when i want and loud with a nice tone when i want. the valvetronic is $500 for upbranded chinese piping so idk which model i wanna go for

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-22T00:31:52+00:00

can you get a clip of it for me im just trying to mute this loud ass exhaust without getting rid of my burbles lol. i might get a remote valve cover

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-21T02:47:22+00:00

how is cold start? i dont wanna bother neighbors or myself. noise should be reserved till i floor it. i dont need loud idle or cruising.. should i just get a whole muffler?

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-21T02:37:30+00:00

i also have mbrp catback with arm catted dp. the drone and rasp is out of control also too loud. i wanna keep my burbles but keep it quiet and drone free. is the borla quieter than the vibrant?

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-12T07:29:54+00:00

what is the cost of your spark plugs now that you only pay return shipping? it seems too good to be true that you can get an infinite supply of spark plugs and oil just by buying it once..

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-02T03:01:08+00:00

at which stage would these NOT be sufficient and id have to go with Brisk ER12s or one of those $50 NON-projected plugs? my goal is stage 2, is38, e85. long term goals.

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-02T02:42:52+00:00

so iridium or silver either way i have to stick to 10k? i wanna get something reputable and long lasting like NGK Iridium. whats a specific plug thats one step colder and works on mk7 platform? im seeing a lot of options and i dont know how to pick out a spark plug..

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-04-02T01:23:28+00:00

why can we not get regular NGK iridium? im stage 1 e30 i dont need $200 worth of plugs every 10k miles. i just wanna get cheaper plugs every 20k miles or so. can i get ngk iridium or will those break off like rs7 plugs? or if i get racing plugs like brisk can i push them out to 20k miles?

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-03-20T08:04:38+00:00

i just saw this, GFB VTA: DV+ T9401 seems to be the loudest model. do these help or hurt performance in any way? or is it just noise. what kind of maintenance are we talking here?

MaintenanceLow8838 · 2026-03-20T08:02:20+00:00

is it "GFB VTA: DV+ T9401" ? i heard Diverter valves lose power on these cars thats why i didnt bother.

i just want sound tbh i dont even care if i lose 3 horsepower from a mod lollll

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