Who runs big brake kits here.
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Who runs big brake kits here.
Fully aware they are great for the track and fast road use, but what are they like for normal day to day driving.
Do they need to be suitably heated up before giving a good bite.
Sorry if silly question but have no experience with these, and will be needed some soon
Do they need to be suitably heated up before giving a good bite.
Sorry if silly question but have no experience with these, and will be needed some soon
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For what you intend using them for id say a set of STI brembos would be more than capable of meeting your requirements.
Heatup depends on pad choice but other than that they are the same as any other stoppers.
If you want bling and expensive pads then go for an AP 6 pot kit. If you want the best for track then go for an AP 4 pot kit. Belive it or not the 4 pot is a better caliper than the 6. The 6 was designed for road use and isnt as rigid as the 4. also bare in mind the pads for the 6 pot are over £100 more expensive than that of the 4s.
For value for money id say STI brembos all day. You will have to really go some before you outgrow them.
Heatup depends on pad choice but other than that they are the same as any other stoppers.
If you want bling and expensive pads then go for an AP 6 pot kit. If you want the best for track then go for an AP 4 pot kit. Belive it or not the 4 pot is a better caliper than the 6. The 6 was designed for road use and isnt as rigid as the 4. also bare in mind the pads for the 6 pot are over £100 more expensive than that of the 4s.
For value for money id say STI brembos all day. You will have to really go some before you outgrow them.
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Sorry got mixed up there, ther BIGGER 6 pots are cheaper than the smaller 6 pots.
HAvent got a proper price yet (too scared )
Do you have a source to get them at a good price then
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TBH mate most places will be the same price.. AP brakes are AP brakes.
Also have you given any thought to what you want the car for.. if you will be spending alot of time on track, have you thought what wheels/tyres you will be running? 355mm wont fit under 17s, 330s will.
I will be running 17s on track and 18s on the road.
So if ever i decided to go up the AP route chances are it would be the 330mm kit.
Its all up to you mate im just giving you your options
Also have you given any thought to what you want the car for.. if you will be spending alot of time on track, have you thought what wheels/tyres you will be running? 355mm wont fit under 17s, 330s will.
I will be running 17s on track and 18s on the road.
So if ever i decided to go up the AP route chances are it would be the 330mm kit.
Its all up to you mate im just giving you your options
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I've got Compbrake big brake conversion, came with ally bells, fitting kit, huge 4 pot calipers and 330mm disks, with hawk performance pads, they work fine when cold, but a hell of a lot better when hot! but will be changing the pads for Ferrodo DS2500 soon, kit came i at about £700, well worth the money, never had any brake fade and the stopping power is suberb!!
Also changed to Goodridge stainless steel braided hoses and using dot 5.1 fluid
Also changed to Goodridge stainless steel braided hoses and using dot 5.1 fluid
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Shame they never see a track bro
Noticed that 286 Has been re sold again
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Im running the godspeed set up , Brembo 4 pot calipers & 330mm Disks iirc , Little bit dodgyy from very cold , But after a couple of miles are fine think i have have Ferodo DS2500 Pads fitted
Tiny ...
Noticed that 286 Has been re sold again
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Im running the godspeed set up , Brembo 4 pot calipers & 330mm Disks iirc , Little bit dodgyy from very cold , But after a couple of miles are fine think i have have Ferodo DS2500 Pads fitted
Tiny ...
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Shame they never see a track bro
Noticed that 286 Has been re sold again
Back on topic ..
Im running the godspeed set up , Brembo 4 pot calipers & 330mm Disks iirc , Little bit dodgyy from very cold , But after a couple of miles are fine think i have have Ferodo DS2500 Pads fitted
Tiny ...
Noticed that 286 Has been re sold again
Back on topic ..
Im running the godspeed set up , Brembo 4 pot calipers & 330mm Disks iirc , Little bit dodgyy from very cold , But after a couple of miles are fine think i have have Ferodo DS2500 Pads fitted
Tiny ...
Thanks, do you remember what you paid from memory, just trying to get some comparisons before decided what to save for
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Brand new black brembo setup from the states £650
eBay Motors: Subaru WRX STi Limited Black Brembo Caliper Conversion (item 150078163984 end time Jan-12-07 15:16:17 PST)
eBay Motors: Subaru WRX STi Limited Black Brembo Caliper Conversion (item 150078163984 end time Jan-12-07 15:16:17 PST)
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Brand new black brembo setup from the states £650
eBay Motors: Subaru WRX STi Limited Black Brembo Caliper Conversion (item 150078163984 end time Jan-12-07 15:16:17 PST)
eBay Motors: Subaru WRX STi Limited Black Brembo Caliper Conversion (item 150078163984 end time Jan-12-07 15:16:17 PST)
These things always come up at the wrong time, just forked out for the PPG, need to get paid again.
Shame as look like a good deal
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I've got Compbrake big brake conversion, came with ally bells, fitting kit, huge 4 pot calipers and 330mm disks, with hawk performance pads, they work fine when cold, but a hell of a lot better when hot! but will be changing the pads for Ferrodo DS2500 soon, kit came i at about £700, well worth the money, never had any brake fade and the stopping power is suberb!!
Also changed to Goodridge stainless steel braided hoses and using dot 5.1 fluid
Also changed to Goodridge stainless steel braided hoses and using dot 5.1 fluid
Plus i couldn't stand the noise of the compbrake kit. the pads rattle like mad. plus the disk wear is excessive....
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I'm running 4 Pot Brembo with Red Dot disk (355mm IIRC), also have 5.1 DOT fluid with the Goodridge stanless steel hoses.
There was a group by years back, everything supplied (by Red Dot) & fitted (by Extreme) came in at £900
HTH
There was a group by years back, everything supplied (by Red Dot) & fitted (by Extreme) came in at £900
HTH
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He should have the part number, I PM'ed it to him ages ago, haven't got it now though as I got rid of the break kit from my car....
EDIT....
Just found the Part number....
Ferodo DS2500 FRP501H
These are for the comp-B4 break kit
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Group Buy on here April 04 £860 (Less £450 for old four pots & discs) :-
Brembo four pot calipers / Ferodo DS2000 pads / Stainless steel lines /
335mm drilled (not going on track ) & grooved ventilated Godspeed discs / Alloy bells
These brakes were so hot they set the carpet on fire.
Three years old in April, one change of pads & still bufty.
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Brembo four pot calipers / Ferodo DS2000 pads / Stainless steel lines /
335mm drilled (not going on track ) & grooved ventilated Godspeed discs / Alloy bells
These brakes were so hot they set the carpet on fire.
Three years old in April, one change of pads & still bufty.
Mark