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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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So I want to upgrade my calipers all 4. at first I had the Power Stop in mind, the red coated ones. But now I'm changing my mind, I want to go with these type of calipers but they are semi-loaded (i dont know what that quite means) and remanufactured. Is there any wrong being remanufactured. Does anyone know if this comes with the brackets? BECK/ARNLEY Part # 0771563C Google it up and click on rockauto's website. Also, is this a good product? I'm looking for performance. I already have Power Stop brakes and rotors installed.
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The rear callipers are all GARBAGEeee.... Buy something with lifetime warranty!! Fronts supposedly okay, I used gen 6 power stop callipers for the front and they have out lasted the rear callipers. The gen 6 callipers were used due to big brake mod, they are direct bolt on and fits the 17" rims .

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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by egali045
So I want to upgrade my calipers all 4. at first I had the Power Stop in mind, the red coated ones. But now I'm changing my mind, I want to go with these type of calipers but they are semi-loaded (i dont know what that quite means) and remanufactured. Is there any wrong being remanufactured. Does anyone know if this comes with the brackets? BECK/ARNLEY Part # 0771563C Google it up and click on rockauto's website. Also, is this a good product? I'm looking for performance. I already have Power Stop brakes and rotors installed.
I got some 6gen front calipers for sale...if you have 17"+ rims they bolt right up...

Here's an option for the rear https://maxima.org/forums/advanced-s...de-option.html
Old Mar 13, 2015 | 12:56 AM
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A loaded caliper is everything you need:
1. Caliper
2. Torque Member
3. Brake pads and shims
4. Sliding clips

Semi Loaded
Don't include the Torque member!
Old Mar 13, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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I do have the 17" stock rims and 18" rims that I will use in the future.
So if I do get the 6th gen calipers, do I need to change my rotors? Can I use the same brake pads from 5th gen? Do I need any other things to go along with it?
Old Mar 13, 2015 | 09:34 AM
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search 6th GEN BBK and those only are for the fronts, rears you are out of luck for anything practical unless u have $$ to blow.

and to answer directly 6th Gen Calipers go with 6th gen rotors and pads.
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Originally Posted by egali045
I do have the 17" stock rims and 18" rims that I will use in the future.
So if I do get the 6th gen calipers, do I need to change my rotors? Can I use the same brake pads from 5th gen? Do I need any other things to go along with it?


I got the calipers and shims you'll need to get rotors amd pads...

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search 6th GEN BBK and those only are for the fronts, rears you are out of luck for anything practical unless u have $$ to blow.

and to answer directly 6th Gen Calipers go with 6th gen rotors and pads.
Old Mar 16, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Just bought the Power Stop red coated calipers. too much hassle for BBK
Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:44 AM
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Just bought the Power Stop red coated calipers. too much hassle for BBK
whatever you say !
Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by egali045
Just bought the Power Stop red coated calipers. too much hassle for BBK
It's pnp buddy
Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:05 AM
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Really is no excuse to not use the A34 BBK option. Affordable and IMO, stock 02/3 brakes are insufficient for such a "large" relatively speaking, car.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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I installed the 6th gen BBK and I'm happy with it. Any bigger of calipers then I think I would need to upgrade my lines to stainless
Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:00 PM
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Yea iknow but ihad already purchased the rotors and brake pads 2 weeks ago and installed. All i needed was the calipers and then I just learned about the BBK. :/
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Originally Posted by egali045
Yea iknow but ihad already purchased the rotors and brake pads 2 weeks ago and installed. All i needed was the calipers and then I just learned about the BBK. :/
Old Mar 18, 2015 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannyShift
I installed the 6th gen BBK and I'm happy with it. Any bigger of calipers then I think I would need to upgrade my lines to stainless
I've got larger calipers and didn't need to replace my lines to SS. Not sure where that logic came from.
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