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    i need some stop i don't want spend 700$ whats my best option anyone know?

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    Having GOOD pads is what you need.

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    brakes help a lot breaks suck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    Having GOOD pads is what you need.
    send me in the right direction? which ones do i need?

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    12" Upgrade
    F-Body Caliper Upgrade
    BAER (C4 Corvette) Brakes.
    GXP Brakes

    What do you want out of em?
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    Quality pads like Hawks(ive run them on my crown vic huge improvement orver stock)
    and a 12" upgrade would be an improvment

    Hawk Performance Ceramic Brake Pads

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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    12" Upgrade
    F-Body Caliper Upgrade
    BAER (C4 Corvette) Brakes.
    GXP Brakes

    What do you want out of em?
    i want to be able to stop good!......just kinda piece it all together or what?

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    wagner pads ftw.

    get some f-body calipers and brackets from your local junk yard, rebuild them yourself, get them tapped, there is a link on club gp. They go with 12" rotors.
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    thanks guysfor your 2 cents i apperciate it

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    I like my EBC red stuff.
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    basically any quality pad we all have our own preference and new clean rotors

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