cobra brake swap
08-14-2012, 05:31 PM
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cobra brake swap
I'm agonizing over the decision here. I can get some used front calipers, rotors, rubber brake lines, and stock pads w/ about half life left in them for $270.
I can't decide if I'd like to do that or get some new hawk pads and stainless lines for around $155. I'd also need to turn the rotors which runs runs what, $15 each?
Either upgrade would include new dot 5.1 fluid.
I can't decide if I'd like to do that or get some new hawk pads and stainless lines for around $155. I'd also need to turn the rotors which runs runs what, $15 each?
Either upgrade would include new dot 5.1 fluid.
08-14-2012, 08:28 PM
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^ agreed
The Cobra brakes are going to add little more than appearance and would NOT install such a brake upgrade and not get SS lines. So you would really need to figure that into the cost and makes that $270 closer to what..... $350?
Jazzer
The Cobra brakes are going to add little more than appearance and would NOT install such a brake upgrade and not get SS lines. So you would really need to figure that into the cost and makes that $270 closer to what..... $350?
Jazzer
08-14-2012, 09:44 PM
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Yeah, I know, they just looks so damned pretty though. haha. The wife probably wouldn't let me get the cobra brakes anyway since I just got wheels last month. I do need a new set of pads though, I'll probably just fudge the numbers a bit and throw the cost of lines in there with the pads. haha
08-16-2012, 10:15 PM
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I'd get the cobra brakes. That's a pretty good deal as long as the calipers work and the rotors can be cut. They just look so much better and you can upgrade the lines and pads in the future if you wanted to. Just my opinion though...
08-17-2012, 08:28 AM
#9
I'm agonizing over the decision here. I can get some used front calipers, rotors, rubber brake lines, and stock pads w/ about half life left in them for $270.
I can't decide if I'd like to do that or get some new hawk pads and stainless lines for around $155. I'd also need to turn the rotors which runs runs what, $15 each?
Either upgrade would include new dot 5.1 fluid.
I can't decide if I'd like to do that or get some new hawk pads and stainless lines for around $155. I'd also need to turn the rotors which runs runs what, $15 each?
Either upgrade would include new dot 5.1 fluid.
As Jazzer said, you will get just as good stopping power with the stock calipers if you upgrade your pads, fluid, etc..
Myself, as someone who recently did this upgrade I can tell you I am very happy with it. Although, the #1 reason I went with the Cobra calipers was cosmetic. They fill out the wheels very nicely.