UUC - Big Brake Kit - Direct Fit caliper, 11.75" rotor

[Rolla1990]

Lee has a tons of technical comments he will not share publicly. But if Rolla1990 has any technical insight he wishes to share, then put them on your post.

Oh I just saw this!

Technical insight? Sure! This brake kit reduces the parts count on an extremely important area of the car (A good thing). This brake kit also uses common, inexpensive parts that are easily sourced (Also a good thing). The UUC kit is also only slightly more expensive than Lee's street kit that requires proprietary rotors and is probably not well suited for track days. And finally? This brake kit is 100% made in the USA (a very good thing in this economy). If I needed to buy a brake kit today, this is the one I would get.

I don't think I have any technical comments that I wouldn't share publicly. Maybe we need another thread where just the brake kit manufacturers can debate the virtues of their wares?

[Rolla1990]

Don't worry buddy. You had the right reaction. I suggest that other dude (BornIn1990) gets some manners.

I (drive a car that was built in 1990) have manners. Enough manners to not put down a prospective customer. Enough manners, in fact, to not crap all over other people's threads about products that they have spent time, money, and brain power developing.

If there's anything the e30 community needs, it's more innovation and price competition. UUC has obviously brought innovation and competition to the marketplace. This thread was clearly meant to share a new product, and make people aware that another new option exists, but you, sir, have decided to make it into a nit-picking contest about brake caliper paint.. or something?

It seems that you spend a lot of time searching the forums for any new e30 brake product to put down, or at least question under the guise of "technical curiosity". And I know that I am not the only one that has noticed this. While customer input and questions are a wonderful part of researching a new product, it's pretty clear that your "technical curiosity" is nothing more than a way for you to cast unreasonable doubt on your competition.

I applaud both UUC and Lee for making useful and innovative products for us, but some of our vendors seem to have more manners than others. In the long run, this integrity or lack thereof will really decide who gets repeat business and ultimately success in the marketplace.

And you can tell by my post count and join date... I read and research much more than I post. I'm not trolling, I just feel that this needed to be pointed out.

[2002maniac]

I think lee is shooting himself in the foot with his comments in this thread. Good to see new products being developed for the e30. Nothing wrong with some competition. I know lee makes good products, but if i were in the market for big brakes and found this thread, i'd buy from uuc.

[Rob@UUC]

Lee has a tons of technical comments he will not share publicly. But if Rolla1990 has any technical insight he wishes to share, then put them on your post.

Lee, if you think you've got some great "technical comments", then bring 'em on. I'm thrilled to discuss this in public.

Keeping things to yourself makes it look like you're hiding things, doesn't it?

- Rob Levinson
UUC

[Massive Lee]

Was this referred to me?

I think he was being uncalled for

Don't worry buddy. You had the right reaction. I suggest that other dude (BornIn1990) gets some manners.

[fiftytakedowns]

Lee has a tons of technical comments he will not share publicly. But if Rolla1990 has any technical insight he wishes to share, then put them on your post.

Was this referred to me?

I think he was being uncalled for

[Massive Lee]

... I like how Lee disappeared after your last response...

Lee has a tons of technical comments he will not share publicly. But if Rolla1990 has any technical insight he wishes to share, then put them on your post.

[fiftytakedowns]

... I like how Lee disappeared after your last response...

A little uncalled for, IMO

however I think they are both great products, and knowing ill never be able to afford them still makes me want them. I hope they both one up eachother by the time I gather funds :D

[Rolla1990]

... I like how Lee disappeared after your last response...

[fiftytakedowns]

In before vogtland vs groundcontrol camberplates

[McGyver]

hey rob, im not at the point where i need big brakes yet, but when i get my swap i'll definitely be looking into your product. and you handled the intense grilling really well! both peerless and eurodyne killed their chances of ever selling here by being hot heads, and its nice to see someone factually answer a million questions from a huge competitor.

[StereoInstaller1]

Gorgeous.

I still want "Zucchini Brakes".

Rob, as one of the few manufacturers who offer NEW products for the E30, thank you.

Luke

[guibo09]

as an unbiased potential consumer, im very impressed with this offering. i was set on the street-kit with the wilwoods and corrado rotor, but if these fit 15x8 TRM wheels, sound like i would be stupid not to spend a little more for these.

competition is good for the consumer, maybe not for the vendors but that is the reality of the game.

[Rob@UUC]

Just curious if you have a fitment template that backs up the claim that this caliper gives more wheel clearance than others on the market.

Definitely! We already have those for our other Wilwood kits, drawing this one up next.

Keep in mind that wheel inner clearance, especially when the wheel size is so close to the caliper radius diameter, is not just the typical "does it hit the spokes" question... when they're this close, the reinforcing rib in the barrel of the wheel can often be a contact point. Both areas are what we have addressed with this caliper.

[z31maniac]

Just curious if you have a fitment template that backs up the claim that this caliper gives more wheel clearance than others on the market.