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Author:  Jeepin_it_real [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  found a website with interesting stuff
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/2008/J ... nce-Parts/

check it out... can anyone tell me if any of the performance parts are legit... or if the brake stuff is any good either? ( mostly looking at rotors, aem bypass valve, and oxygen sensor but confirmation of anything would be great!) ( check out other topics too like wheel spacers etc!)
Author:  Jeepin_it_real [ Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:54 pm ]
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i actually really want to keep this thread alive cause i'm quite interested in these things

first the AEM Air Bypass Valve
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/AEM/Ai ... lve/17881/

2. Oxygen Sensor POWER Performance CHIP
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/O2-Pow ... HIP/17964/

3. Front Drilled Rotors Sport
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Custom ... ir/549365/

4. ( i currently have black 20" rims... which size should i go with these if they do what i think they do)
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/2008/J ... ke-Covers/


i appreciate all help... does anyone think any of these parts or any other performace parts ont he site for that matter are worth investing in?
Author:  Diggerfreek [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: found a website with interesting stuff
Jeepin_it_real wrote:
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/2008/Jeep/Liberty/Performance-Parts/

check it out... can anyone tell me if any of the performance parts are legit... or if the brake stuff is any good either? ( mostly looking at rotors, aem bypass valve, and oxygen sensor but confirmation of anything would be great!) ( check out other topics too like wheel spacers etc!)


Not a bad price on the AEM bypass, would run any from the o2 sensor resistor

The rotors would be a good upgrade :D
Author:  geene519 [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:03 am ]
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one thing about rotors...i would never buy slotted and drilled ones, they have tendency to crack, especially the lower end brands...slotted only ones however are a good idea.
Author:  Jeepin_it_real [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:04 am ]
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i am gunna send an e-mail and get a size on those rotors... what is the stock size do you know?... and i guess the bypass seems pretty worthy... so wait is that a no on the o2?
Author:  Mr Nick [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:08 am ]
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That bypass valve is only designed to work if the aftermarket cone filter is totally submerged in water. It was intended for lowered imports that have "cold air" intake that mount the filter down low... just behind the front bumper and below the headlights. So in theory a deep puddle could submerge those filters. You would have to be driving in water over your hood to need that, and even then the filter is at about the same height as the bypass... so I don't think it would be effective anyway.

Check this out, the filter is actually mounted BELOW the metal inner fender, probably only protected by the plastic splash guard. This is why those guys would use a bypass.
Image


O2 sensor signal modifier thing... Junk.


Drilled AND slotted rotors, bad news. Drilled OR slotted rotors by a no name brand, not much better. If I were to run drilled or slotted rotors, I'd only get them from a well known and reputable aftermarket supplier. Wilwood, Brembo, & Baer come to mind. There is more to drilling and/or slotting a rotor then just putting holes or grooves in a stock blank. The metal composition, and cooling pillars are often different then stock to work well with a drilled or slotted design.


Brake covers... not my style but I don't think they'd do any harm either. I'd personally rather see the normal brakes, then a cover.
Author:  Boiler [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:24 am ]
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There are numerous posts just about everywhere about drilled rotors not being beneficial....Stress risers, chewing pads, not needing to expel gas from newer types of brake pads, etc. Seems the consensus is slotted from a good manufacturer are ok.
Author:  Mike08Liberty [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:33 am ]
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The AEM bypass will only work on a 2 pc intake tube like the one posted in the pic.
Drilled and Slotted rotors are useless on our cars and would NOT buy from a no name.
Author:  hrogi [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:32 am ]
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What aht )2 thing is doing it telling the ECU that you are lean and it need to add Fuel all the time.
Well you wil fail Smog test real fast and I bet through CEL codes all the time.
The cost is way high....

If you did want it, i would wire in a On/OFF switch. call it your power button.
Or set it to a trigger switch so it only works when you are at Wide open throttle.. like NOS...

but at WOT or Wide open throttle the ECU us to double squirt fuel any ways. but they may not do that now, that was in the mid 90's and on Toyota.
Author:  Jeepin_it_real [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:33 pm ]
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thanks for all the help guys... i was just curious about all these products they said they had for our KK's... hell anything ot make my truck run better is something i want to know about . i agree about the rototr though, even though they arent name brand the stress from drilled and slotted is too much. i found another site with reputable brands that sells slotted rotors... my goal is to find a rotor that is bigger than stock to fill in my wheels better... any ideas?
Author:  hrogi [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:41 pm ]
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Umm you will need new Calipers as well..

Go talk with Bear Brakes or Brembo.
http://www.baer.com/
Ok they have nothing for jeep, and only rotor for Nitros.

But what you want is a Brake kit not just rotors. As your Calipers will need to be moved out and accept larger pads.

What you want will cost you from $1500 and up.
Unless there is a factory kit like this sitting in a junk yard.
Author:  NanoCar [ Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: found a website with interesting stuff
Im quite lost. Lately I had to deal with my brakes. My concerned buddy brought me bear brake not knowing I have bought brembo brakes from an auto parts here at Carson. Now I was thinking to sell one of them since I cant make use of them both. What best do brembo have? and for bear brakes? just so to compare.

Thanks in advance
(Im quite new here, is it ok do make this thread alive or should I post another?)

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Author:  lefty's pride [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: found a website with interesting stuff
im in agreeance with the drilled rotors, i craked a couple of sets of rotors from lordco our local parts distributors but we have had good luck with the napa drilled and sloted rotors on the race car ( i think that they where raybestest rotors).
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