Guest Guests Posted 23/04/09 12:09 PM Share Posted 23/04/09 12:09 PM My mate has a set of these on his R32 GTR!He is sponsored by them so I would hate to know the cost if you had to buy them!Key Features12 Piston Aluminum calipersD.O.T. Compliant Stainless steel brake linesMachined aluminum hatsCarbon steel brackets400mm (16") large ventilated discs (20" wheels required)High quality Ksport SC5 street brake pads (RC1 race pads available for additional cost)Is it just me or do they look like 8 pot calipers but god dam those pistons are tiny in em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfutura Enforcer Donating Members 520 Member For: 16y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/04/09 10:24 PM Share Posted 23/04/09 10:24 PM they look awesome, but yer insurance wont like if I crash and have non aus compliant brakesawesome on a track car!Brake blocks and rotors have world wide compliance in most countries, including Australia; but braided hoses need separate ADR compliance for OZ.I have fitted D2 8 pot to front and 6 pot rears, straight forward bolt on, but massive stopping power. I have been running the fronts for 6 months now and fitted the rears 2 days ago, bang for buck this is good value and look good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/04/09 10:53 PM Share Posted 23/04/09 10:53 PM Last time I checked they did not have any ADR sticker on the box, so that makes them illegal to be even sold in this country.Any changes from factory brake calipers will require an engineer to approve the changes, so you are running a risk with compliance and insurance.If you had to do an emergency brake and the caliper failed, you would not be such a fan.I am glad you are happy, but ultimatly you have paid for show and not performance. Personally I would not trust these calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 23/04/09 11:03 PM Share Posted 23/04/09 11:03 PM Brake blocks and rotors have world wide compliance in most countries, including Australia; but braided hoses need separate ADR compliance for OZ.I have fitted D2 8 pot to front and 6 pot rears, straight forward bolt on, but massive stopping power. I have been running the fronts for 6 months now and fitted the rears 2 days ago, bang for buck this is good value and look good too.Who ever spun you that rubbish is completely full of sh*t, if you change anyhting on the car that didnt come from the factory it is no longer ADR compliant. So that means any AP racing, Harrop, Wilwood or Alcon big brake kit doesnt have ADR compliance unless they have undergone the respective tests to pass. I know this from first hand expereriance, a guy that worked for me had a very tuff monaro that he fitted Ap brakes to, he declared all his mods to his insurance company but the brakes. He ended up wiping out a M3 round christmas time last year while trying to race it and his insurance refused to pay out as he had a non ADR approved brake kit that funnily enough came out on some HSV models. He spent quite a few $$$ fighting it in court with no result and now they dock his wages, it is an unlikely outcome that the insurance company will take this route against mods but it's a very real issue you should be aware of as the total bill come in a shade over 200k between the 2 cars the bus shelter and court fee's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfutura Enforcer Donating Members 520 Member For: 16y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/04/09 08:41 AM Share Posted 25/04/09 08:41 AM Thanks, I'll sleep much better with that info. Checked compliance and found only engineers report to gain ADR compliance if required, through independent ADR certifier.DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/04/09 08:46 AM Share Posted 25/04/09 08:46 AM lol @ saving money on brakes.If you just want the look of big brakes behind your 19's, go for these.If you are keen on your car actually stopping when you want it to, especially when the going gets tough, get something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/04/09 10:00 AM Share Posted 25/04/09 10:00 AM Thanks, I'll sleep much better with that info. Checked compliance and found only engineers report to gain ADR compliance if required, through independent ADR certifier.DOH!Good luck in getting the Engineer to approve them.AFAIK they do not comply with ADR's, so cannot be approved. This has been tried by many ricers after they get defected and try to get their car engineered to clear the defect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfutura Enforcer Donating Members 520 Member For: 16y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 27/04/09 12:45 AM Share Posted 27/04/09 12:45 AM Hey Zap, I have to agree with a lot of things that you had say regarding compliance; but there are a lot of xr6t owners pumping 300-400RWKw running std brakes. This would have to be way above the ADR limits of testing and no manufacturer would meet compliance.I increased my stopping power before I increased engine power, D2 are not bembro but they have cut my brake distance by at least half, they feel safe and the fronts have been on for 20,000 km with no probs at all.If other manufactures e.g. wilwood,AP and others cannot/ have not been ADR approved are they also to be avoided for the prospect of malfunction.Budget restraints put bembros out of reach; and yes You get what you pay for, but for me whoe before go, so I chose these NON-CHINESE Manufactured or owned D2 brake upgrade which was designed as a direct bolt on to the BF (and did go straight on).One contributer mentioned that a bolt came loose, but otherwise this D2 system has good reports from track day users around the globe, whether they be ricers or not.Some people use parts on there cars which are not the BEST MONEY CAN BUY and can still be happy with what they have got and personally I do trust these calipers and the NON-CHINESE engineering is supurb. :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfutura Enforcer Donating Members 520 Member For: 16y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 27/04/09 01:17 AM Share Posted 27/04/09 01:17 AM TUV APPROVAL TUV APPROVALMost Brembo aftermarket applications are TUV-approved. TUVdotCOM Services - HOME 9105039099 All certificates (system and product) of D2 RACING SPORT CO., LTD.All certificates (system and product) of D2 RACING SPORT CO., LTD.Management System Certificates of D2 RACING SPORT CO., LTD. 1 system certificate(s) foundHopefully the German testing company (TUV) that tested and certified the Brembo system as well as the D2 system did more than put their name to a piece of junk and put the D2 system to the same testing proceedures. :banghead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 27/04/09 02:12 AM Share Posted 27/04/09 02:12 AM What does that have to with these brakes being approved over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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