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Originally Posted by swamp2
I'm not so sure. I have not done any weighing of brake components but consider these facts.
-The OEM brake caliper is aluminum.
-The OEM rotors are composite and floating with aluminum hats for less thermal stress and less weight.
-Rotating mass is bad indeed but having sufficient mass in your braking system is crucial for not cooking things.
-BBKs are just that BIG. This means larger and potentially heavier calipers and larger diameter and again potentially (likely) more rotor mass.
I am quite keen to hear about an apples to apples weight comparison of the OEM brakes vs. Brembo.
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Then go for Mov'it ceramic... far superior to anything else...
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