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I finally received the new rear brake lines with integrated brackets on Friday, so that night I installed the rear half of my StopTech 4-wheel big brake kit.
Rear line and bracket for StopTech big brake kit
Installation was a breeze. In fact, it's the easiest rear brake kit I've ever installed, since the rotor backing plates didn't need to be trimmed or bent. The old brakes came off and the new ones went right on.
StopTech rear big brake kit: 4-piston calipers, 355mmx32mm floating rotors
I took the car out for a spin on Saturday morning, but it was still about 9 degrees out, so I didn't bed the brakes. I just ran a couple of errands and then came back home so I could rush off to attend a BMW gathering with the other car. It wasn't until today that I was able to fully exercise the 300C's new brakes. Now that I have them bedded in, the pedal feel is amazing. Much less play, very firm, and very easy to modulate. No nose dive, since the kit is balanced and the rear brakes are doing the right amount of work. The car simply squats down and stops from any speed. It's especially fun taking an exit ramp at speed.
My car is covered with salt, so I'm going to wash it off before taking any photos. It looks more white than silver! After I clean it up and take some shots, I'll post them here.
I spoke with Bob Lee, general manager at StopTech, and he agreed to extend the sale through the entire month of February, since the rear kit wasn't ready for sale until now. The 300C had an unusual flare angle on the rear brake line fitting and, of course, the custom bracket had to be manufactured. But now it's good to go. See: http://www.zeckhausen.com/Chrysler/300C.htm for details.

Rear line and bracket for StopTech big brake kit
Installation was a breeze. In fact, it's the easiest rear brake kit I've ever installed, since the rotor backing plates didn't need to be trimmed or bent. The old brakes came off and the new ones went right on.

StopTech rear big brake kit: 4-piston calipers, 355mmx32mm floating rotors
I took the car out for a spin on Saturday morning, but it was still about 9 degrees out, so I didn't bed the brakes. I just ran a couple of errands and then came back home so I could rush off to attend a BMW gathering with the other car. It wasn't until today that I was able to fully exercise the 300C's new brakes. Now that I have them bedded in, the pedal feel is amazing. Much less play, very firm, and very easy to modulate. No nose dive, since the kit is balanced and the rear brakes are doing the right amount of work. The car simply squats down and stops from any speed. It's especially fun taking an exit ramp at speed.
My car is covered with salt, so I'm going to wash it off before taking any photos. It looks more white than silver! After I clean it up and take some shots, I'll post them here.
I spoke with Bob Lee, general manager at StopTech, and he agreed to extend the sale through the entire month of February, since the rear kit wasn't ready for sale until now. The 300C had an unusual flare angle on the rear brake line fitting and, of course, the custom bracket had to be manufactured. But now it's good to go. See: http://www.zeckhausen.com/Chrysler/300C.htm for details.