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Originally Posted by ddvette9
Dying to do something dramatic, preferable suspension but I can't rationalize doing suspension when I still have 3 year old base brakes. Just seems like the much more valuable practical thing to do. But before shelling out 2k for parts and install I wanted to know for those who bought bases and upgraded to akebonos, are you happy or was it money not really worth spending after market. Thanks. Hopefully some upgraded from base to akebonos and can comment or post pics.
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I upgraded to the Akebono's and honestly you won't feel that big of a difference. If you have normal pads and rotors you won't tell a difference and if anyone says they can then they are either lying or are super sensitive to braking feel. When I upgrded I also got Carbotech XP8 pads and stillen J-hook rotors, and although the pads are really loud, I believe thats going to be the only way to notice a big difference in everyday driving. Yes, the threshold for brake fade will be much improved with the Akebonos but you won't ever see that in daily driving.
If you are just getting them for looks, I would personally wait. I wish I would have went ahead and bought rims instead of the brakes but thats just my opinion. I will never come close to getting the full potential out of my brakes on a daily basis, so for me it seems like a waste of money when it could have gone to something to make my car look 10x's better.