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Old 24-10-2007, 02:50 PM   #1
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So im finishing my HSC in 6 days YAY! Then im getting a better job asap to save the needed 2-3grand extra I will have to have after I sell my 1990 integra to get an AU falcon...

The question is, ive heard bad things about AUI brakes... Should I save up a lil extra to get an AUII or an AUIII instead of buying the AUI? Or should I just buy and AUI and go to a wreckers or sumthing to get the newer model brakes...?

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Old 24-10-2007, 03:29 PM   #2
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My personal preference would be save a bit more and go for the series 2 or 3.
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Old 24-10-2007, 04:24 PM   #3
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save a bit more you won't regret it No fred flintstone brakes
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Old 24-10-2007, 04:34 PM   #4
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Yeah the series two had a big facelift from the series one. inside and out. as au3xr6 said "you won't regret it".
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Old 24-10-2007, 05:33 PM   #5
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Yeah the series two had a big facelift from the series one. inside and out. as au3xr6 said "you won't regret it".
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yeah, put a break upgrade in for SURE!! .. i've got an AUI and my brakes are CRAP and wear out easy, im going to upgrade mine when somebody tells me what i need to get and and how much!?
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Old 24-10-2007, 05:54 PM   #6
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Probably try for series 2 or 3, but I dont find mine THAT bad, I mean, I hit my fair share of animals when I dont pull up in time (or forget to brake), but they still stop when they need to.
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Old 24-10-2007, 06:04 PM   #7
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slotted rotors and some decent pads will have you pulling up well enough
but a brake upgrade is ALWAYS handy..
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Old 24-10-2007, 06:06 PM   #8
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slotted rotors and some decent pads will have you pulling up well enough
but a brake upgrade is ALWAYS handy..
how would i do one of these upgrades?? just speak to my mech? or do i need to buyy the breaks myself?
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you can upgrade the front brakes at home easy as if you know how to turn a spanner

all the parts you can get via your local auto shop (supercheap..autobarn.. bursons.. etc or a brake shop)

for the AU2 upgrade you will want to head to the wreckers and get all the parts listed in the AU to BA brake upgrade listed as a sticky on the aufalcon.com forum section..
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Old 24-10-2007, 06:39 PM   #10
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you will need stubaxles (with the ABS sensors fitted) hubs lower control arms stabiliser bar calipers and rotors
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Old 24-10-2007, 07:00 PM   #11
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yeah, put a break upgrade in for SURE!! .. i've got an AUI and my brakes are CRAP and wear out easy, im going to upgrade mine when somebody tells me what i need to get and and how much!?
Check this out too... http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11195597
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you will need stubaxles (with the ABS sensors fitted) hubs lower control arms stabiliser bar calipers and rotors
You also need S2-3 brake lines and I'd personally change the sway bar (stabiliser bar) bushes while you're at it.

I'd also go new slotted rotors, I used rda and painted the hub before fitting. I also took the opportunity to paint the calipers red.

Soooooo much better.

I actually did do a S1 upgrade, with slotted discs and good pads all round, but the performance still wasn't up to scratch. I of course have a wagon on gas, with the Mrs and two littlies to drive around.

All the best with it.

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