My wife just got a RRS, so now we're a 2 RRS family! Mine's SC with the Brembo's, hers the normal brakes.

I've had the chance to do some very ... er... spirited braking with both, and yes, the Brembo's have a more agressive bite, if that's how I can describe it, but there's NOTHING wrong with the standard brakes. Just on Sunday I went from 50 - 0 at a light that just looked like I wasn't going to make the yellow in a very short distance (can't give a reliable estimate, sorry) but it was a very agressive stop, and it was smoooooth, confident, etc. Good bite, good feel, never, ever a sense that I couldn't stop by the white line.

I've done this countless times (don't worry, no one behind me) with the Brembo's, and I'd say that I'm more likely to be driving more "enthusiastically" in my SC, so it's got the brakes to match, but I wouldn't think they are absolutely necessary for performance, depending on how you drive!

Oh, and they look cool too.

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mnederlof wrote:

Oh, and they look cool too.

Sorry, I don't believe you. We must see pictures!  L319 D4 HSE

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mnederlof wrote:

My wife just got a RRS, so now we're a 2 RRS family! Mine's SC with the Brembo's, hers the normal brakes.
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WOW 2 RRS's as RRUK says post some pics you lucky *******  
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Must be on a retainer from LR  

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shmoogle wrote:

Must be on a retainer from LR

mnederlof wrote:

I might have to buy oil futures though....

Don't twist the knife in the wound of our European friends... Every time I feel blue because I just filled up my Sport at $60-something (we are again close to $3/gallon for premium here in California, after an awfully brief dip under $2.50), I think about the prices they are paying and suddenly life's good again. 

Thanks umbertob, you know how to make us happy on a cold February morning!  

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Especially when Shell have just announced record breaking profits that we have paid for.

Mind you sounds like Mr Bush has got plans for you boys over there!!  TDV6 - gone
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Josh wrote:

Mind you sounds like Mr Bush has got plans for you boys over there!!

YES - He's going to insist all cars have BIGGER fuel tanks  
" WITH MORE EXTRAS THAN A HOLLYWOOD EPIC "

I think he is doing one "heck of a job". During the last round of increases at the pump he suggested we "should be prurient (prudent) in refueling your cars" and we should "only buy fuel when necessary..." Sound advice indeed from the man, I have since stopped refueling just for kicks and am doing my part to decrease our dependence on "fern" (foreign) oil. 

Does any one know why Brembo Brakes are fitted only in front not in both ends like my Evo 8...just technical reasons please

sportman wrote:

Does any one know why Brembo Brakes are fitted only in front not in both ends like my Evo 8...just technical reasons please

Probably not in the back due to expense. having said that, has anyone here managed to find a caliper cover for the rear braks so that they match the fronts. Or maybe even had them painted at least?

that's not a technical reasons..u paid 60K plus and if u add 1K more does it make any difere nce

Hmmm, in my case, I paid 125.000 Euros and believe me 1 or 2K more wouldnt make much of a difference, but if that were the case they could probably have made a better quality interior with 1K more, put a rear view camera, perhaps an even stronger engine...The list is endless just as in any car no matter how much it costs  RRS S/C,Bonatti Grey,Ebony Interior,Lined Oak Finish, Rear Lock Dif, DVD,Sunroof,ACC