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Senior Member 2002 Toyota Celica GT
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Ok, so I have enough money to either buy a Kaminari body kit and have it painted and installed, or instead I could get a 4-wheel brake upgrade from SSBC? I'm getting the Hotchkis Stage 2 TVS for christmas. I'd like to start autocrossing at some of the local meets around here.
I think right now I'm leaning towards the bodykit, because I'd probably get more enjoyment out of it than the brakes. However, I do like the factory looks of the car, and wouldn't mind the "sleeper" look with powerful brakes at all four corners (Brake upgrade up front, and drum-to-disc in back). Brakes would be 2 pistons up front with 12 inch rotors, and single piston 12 inch rotors out back for my GT.
If I could only find a local person who works at a paint shop that could paint the kit at cost (price of materials). I'm looking. What would you do?
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dikitzaps 1974 Toyota Celica
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dikitzaps
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kit... you shouldnt use your breaks that much when you race anyways...
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Member 2005 Toyota Camry SE
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Depends really. If you do a lot of cornering when racing, definitely get the brakes. If you do more pimp than race, then go with the kit! Go with what you'll use more of. If you want to race and don't care to lose since you'll still look good, then SHIT... go with the kit. I don't think it's a difficult decision! 
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dikitzaps 1974 Toyota Celica
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dikitzaps
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when i touge i barely ever use the brakes... downshifting is key.
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Id get the brakes. Youll get more satisfaction when you autox it.
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Downshifting is key, but bigger brakes mean you can enter a corner quicker, brake right before, downshift in the turn, pedal to the floor out! 
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Senior Member 2000 Toyota Celica GT
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"If your not the lead Dog the View never Changes"
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can you drop us a link for this 4 wheel brake conversion?
//2k3 zephBlue celica
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Senior Member 1985 Toyota Celica
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Sooner or later your gonna get which ever so do the one your leaning to
"if pimpin' is dead then I'm bring it back
mata fact it never died so I take that back" -Lil Wayne-
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Member 2000 Toyota Celica
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Easy...The kit 
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Specialist 2004 Toyota Celica GT
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i would go for the kit you will still look pimp if you lose 
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FWD 1995 Toyota Celica
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get the kit.
uness you can get the front brakes to smoke like a small fire you dont need them...
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daman 2000 Toyota Celica GT
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Thank you.: me, myself, and I...! Random: a bowl of rice, fried chicken, and a glass of water!
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