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Old 08-29-2012, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tkeyyy
Originally Posted by madmaxblaster' timestamp='1346283152' post='21974601
does the greddy exhaust have any drone?
some drone but not as bad as the invidia. are you planning to run a tp or cat?
sorry, forgot to answer this part of your question. i am trying to stay smog legal. so if tp does not fail me on smog, then i might consider it. if the greddy has no drone with cat, then i might just have that first.
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Originally Posted by XenonKiller99
I got my StopTech BBK's just for looks...
is there any stopping difference? i am not liking that the bbk cost so much just for the front kit. i wanted to upgrade the braking on all 4s.
Old 08-29-2012, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxblaster
is there any stopping difference? i am not liking that the bbk cost so much just for the front kit. i wanted to upgrade the braking on all 4s.
Yes, there was very noticeable difference when Mac first installed them. I had to get used to the braking time and distance by lightly stepping on the brake pedal. It felt awkward and instant when braking at first but I've adapted. The OEM brakes are already very good but this makes it even better!
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Get a used exhaust. You will actually use it. Upgraded brakes are only or actual track stars or for people who care about hard parking.
Old 08-29-2012, 05:14 PM
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but the stoptech bbk is a little bit out of my price range. any bbk as a matter of fact.
Old 08-29-2012, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxblaster
is there any stopping difference? i am not liking that the bbk cost so much just for the front kit. i wanted to upgrade the braking on all 4s.
There's not much need to upgrade the rear. What would be nice is if someone made two piece rotors for the rear to keep all that heat away from the hub, but we don't really need to get any more braking performance from the rear.
Old 08-29-2012, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by madmaxblaster
Originally Posted by tkeyyy' timestamp='1346283699' post='21974626
[quote name='madmaxblaster' timestamp='1346283152' post='21974601']
does the greddy exhaust have any drone?
some drone but not as bad as the invidia. are you planning to run a tp or cat?
sorry, forgot to answer this part of your question. i am trying to stay smog legal. so if tp does not fail me on smog, then i might consider it. if the greddy has no drone with cat, then i might just have that first.
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TP is not smog legal, you wont pass with it on. You can always use your stock cat to pass, then swap it out.
All exhaust will have some drone. You can learn to drive around it for the most part.
Old 08-29-2012, 06:21 PM
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and gain some small HP and weight savings
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Originally Posted by eklipz98
Originally Posted by madmaxblaster' timestamp='1346288222' post='21974780
[quote name='tkeyyy' timestamp='1346283699' post='21974626']
[quote name='madmaxblaster' timestamp='1346283152' post='21974601']
does the greddy exhaust have any drone?
some drone but not as bad as the invidia. are you planning to run a tp or cat?
sorry, forgot to answer this part of your question. i am trying to stay smog legal. so if tp does not fail me on smog, then i might consider it. if the greddy has no drone with cat, then i might just have that first.
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TP is not smog legal, you wont pass with it on. You can always use your stock cat to pass, then swap it out.
All exhaust will have some drone. You can learn to drive around it for the most part.
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Not true. Fuji leg R and Mugen has zero drone.
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Originally Posted by nos4you
Originally Posted by eklipz98' timestamp='1346290241' post='21974856
[quote name='madmaxblaster' timestamp='1346288222' post='21974780']
[quote name='tkeyyy' timestamp='1346283699' post='21974626']
[quote name='madmaxblaster' timestamp='1346283152' post='21974601']
does the greddy exhaust have any drone?
some drone but not as bad as the invidia. are you planning to run a tp or cat?
sorry, forgot to answer this part of your question. i am trying to stay smog legal. so if tp does not fail me on smog, then i might consider it. if the greddy has no drone with cat, then i might just have that first.
[/quote]
TP is not smog legal, you wont pass with it on. You can always use your stock cat to pass, then swap it out.
All exhaust will have some drone. You can learn to drive around it for the most part.
[/quote]

Not true. Fuji leg R and Mugen has zero drone.
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to add HKS dual with a 63mm TP has 0 drone. great sounding... some say no gains but saves weight. I have a greddy 70mm TI-C paired with a Berks HFC 70mm. If i'm cruising around 3500rpm+ then theres drone but not as bad as invidia. My friend runs it with a TP 70mm and he has very minimal drone. I like the sound better... louder then the hks but not obnoxious.


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