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Old 02 February 2016, 05:37 PM
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Ok rite I have a 95 Sti and I am looking at putting bigger brakes on and was wondring what to go for as I have a front brembo set and a full front and back set of wilwoods the wilwoods are front 6port and back 4 port but I don't no what to go for as I was going to go front brembo and back the 4 port wilwoods am up grading as going for more power well let me no what you think

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Originally Posted by scoobyman2007
Ok rite I have a 95 Sti and I am looking at putting bigger brakes on and was wondring what to go for as I have a front brembo set and a full front and back set of wilwoods the wilwoods are front 6port and back 4 port but I don't no what to go for as I was going to go front brembo and back the 4 port wilwoods am up grading as going for more power well let me no what you think

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Depending on power upgrade then standard Subaru 4 pots that have been refurbed with stainless pistons, seals, rubbers and performance brake fluid would be fine, unless you drive like a complete too everywhere. The BREMBO's and Subaru Newage two piston rears are a much better option than the Wiltwoods.

But remember the wheels may need changing to accommodate the bigger discs and calipers.

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AP racing ....there is not substitute !!
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Bigger bhp doesn't mean you need bigger brakes.

If you go to 400bhp with your car. You'll still stop the same at 30mph etc as you did having 230bhp
Old 03 February 2016, 05:38 PM
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AP Racing. buy proper. buy once.
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
Bigger bhp doesn't mean you need bigger brakes.

If you go to 400bhp with your car. You'll still stop the same at 30mph etc as you did having 230bhp
That's fine if your car never leaves the town centre but how likely is that? Why bother increasing the power if you aren't ever going to use it? "With great power comes great responsibility!"

I'm a big fan of AP's too!

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What size discs are with the wildwood kits ?
Old 03 February 2016, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
Bigger bhp doesn't mean you need bigger brakes.

If you go to 400bhp with your car. You'll still stop the same at 30mph etc as you did having 230bhp
true , but bigger brakes will stop you quicker and shorter distance
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Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja
What size discs are with the wildwood kits ?
Are the wildwoods better than AP's ?

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Not necessarily no but he doesn't have any AP's, he has a set of 6 pot fronts and 4 pot rears so if the discs are big enough I'd fit them over the brembos...and save £3k+ on not having AP's...personally, although i do have AP's on the rear but I didn't pay for them
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i was wondering about upgrading to the wildwoods
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Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja
Not necessarily no but he doesn't have any AP's, he has a set of 6 pot fronts and 4 pot rears so if the discs are big enough I'd fit them over the brembos...and save £3k+ on not having AP's...personally, although i do have AP's on the rear but I didn't pay for them
I need to hang round in circles where AP BBK's get given away!
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Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja
What size discs are with the wildwood kits ?
Wil check and let you no but I think ther the same size as the brembo ones
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Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja
Not necessarily no but he doesn't have any AP's, he has a set of 6 pot fronts and 4 pot rears so if the discs are big enough I'd fit them over the brembos...and save £3k+ on not having AP's...personally, although i do have AP's on the rear but I didn't pay for them
Well that's it mate I have a full set just sitting in my work shop so this is y I was going to put them one to don't need to spend a lot then
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Originally Posted by Ash Webster
I need to hang round in circles where AP BBK's get given away!
Did I forget to mention the Porchse brembo 6 pots on the front too...they only get given away if you buy a car they are attached to though
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Originally Posted by scoobyman2007
Well that's it mate I have a full set just sitting in my work shop so this is y I was going to put them one to don't need to spend a lot then
If they are sat there I'd fit them personally and sell the brembos for £400, dependant on discs etc...
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If they are Wilwood Superlites then they don't have dust seals and therefore are not suitable for normal road use. Fine if it's a track toy or hill climbs.
In my opinion the brembo's would be a better option. There is a reason Wilwoods (and K sports) are cheap. You get what you pay for!
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Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja
What size discs are with the wildwood kits ?


Hi mate well the discs for the front are 330 and back is 310
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Originally Posted by bighead
true , but bigger brakes will stop you quicker and shorter distance

so every car needs 365mm discs
Old 08 February 2016, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by salsa-king
so every car needs 365mm discs
or bigger
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