rb5_336

Based in West Sussex but regularly drive up/down M23 and round M25.

Upgraded to AP Racing 6 pots, and think they are awesome!

Sean

TBMeech

Andrei,

I'm based in Redhill, I've got the AP 4 Pots with 330mm disks which are pretty good, but....given the choice again after driving Gixxermans Type R with AP 6 pots on i'd defo go for the 6's all day long.

Dyney

Subarussian,
If you can aford them the AP 6 pots are the best!! IMHO

The Movit's have a problem clearing most wheels (AFAIK)

The Hi-spec/ TSL kit is good (though a friend has had some problems with a kit he got direct from Hi-spec)

There is also the Scoobysport/ KAD kit

Subarussian

Dyney,
Thanks for your reco.
After reading a lot of contradictory posts (i.e. it seems that everybody praises the kit that they've got and rubbishes all others) I've decided that the best way to figure it out is to checkout all the options myself. That's why I am looking for people with different kits to get a quick demo.
Cheers,
Andrei

Danny Fisher

Andrei, I have had the AP 4 and 6 pot calipers on my car. I still have the 6 pots at the moment, but shall be coming off soon.

IMHO, and I cant remember if you do track days or not, but you will only need the AP 4 pot kit at most. With the right pads in these you will not get a soft pedal or fade, and yet they give some of the best braking I have had to date. At times better than the 6 pots.

Dan

TBMeech

Andrei,

come to the sussex meet tomorrow @ 12pm Pease Pottage, you can have a demo of my 4 pots if you like

Toby

Fizz

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YHM

Subarussian

Sorry, read too late about the meet

Guys, you all should have mail from me.

Any others out there?

Puff The Magic Wagon!

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Brembo/APs from SS

Never tried anything else & they work well for me (Last of the late-brakers )

Dyney

Puff,
I don't think they supply that kit any more?????

moved over to the KAD kit.

Though I could be wrong

Subarussian

Hello! Anybody else out there???

dowser

Come to Switzerland and drive any number of Impreza's with Movit's

Richard

Subarussian

Got a quote from JAS Traction for Movit 4-pots -- same price as AP 6-pots! Doesn't make sense. It may be as good as AP4s (?) but lacks the brand name, image, re-sale value, etc. I am pretty sure Movit is not as good as AP6s, so their price strategy is insane IMHO.

Having talked to Alcon/Prodrive, AP and Hi-Spec people at the NEC show yesterday, I am thiking of 'short listing' AP4s or Alcon/Prodrive4s.

I am very keen to talk and meet with owners of these kits.

Cheers!

Markus

dowser, he don't need to go to swizterland! he can chat to me!

I've got the movit kit on the wagon. Dyney is correct, wheel size is a problem, well, ofset of wheels. I'm running 15mm spacers on each front wheel to accomodate the calipers under MY01 wheels. I could get a set of wheels with an offset that negates the use of the spacers, but at the time I'd just got the wheels, so did not want to swap them.

The brakes are very good, and about the same prices as AP 6 pots. I went for them due to them being a bit different, and I think I'm one of only 2 or 3 (if that) people in the UK with movits on an impreza. If you want more info, then email me.

Danny Fisher

When you come to replace the discs, you will find that the Alcon stuff is VERY expensive.

The AP kits are discs and bells. The Alcons are one piece discs. Speak to Chuck about them.

Get yourself some AP's. You wont go far wrong.

Dan

Glenn_R

Put AP 4 Pots with 330mm discs on my MY00 then put them on the P1 when I got it. High speed braking capability is excellent. IMHO the 4 Pots are more than adequate for road use and the odd track day as you'll probably never get to the limits of the 6 Pots without slicks!

Chose APs over the Alcons because the disks can be replaced without bells which saves a few hunderd quid!! Also have heard mixed reviews about Alcons - some love and some disappointed with. Never heard a moan about AP's yet.

Oh yes and they look the biz too. Money well spent!

hypoluxa

I'm with Danny and Glenn on this one.

I used to have AP 4 pots and have changed to the 6 pots - mainly because I got a good deal, and their red

Otherwise I wouldn't have changed them. I Did a couple of track days with the 4 pots and suffered hardly any wear, during the same period my mate went through 2 sets of discs on his Alcon kit.

lefos-WRX

Hello!

AP 4s Vs Brembo 4s (STi)

Which is better for my '01 WRX(PPP)?

Subarussian

Still looking... Are you all running standard brakes?

wally

I have Prodrive discs 300mm with original calipers and Pagid Bleu RS42, braking is very hard with a very hard pedal and initial bite from top. Also high speed braking is nit a problem.
Try the other night to fade them (on the highway) but couldn't,
Maybe later on the 'ring' or so but you have to wait for that answer...

Sbradley

Hi Andrei,

Upgraded to Hi-Spec 4 pot Billet calipers on 355mm disks

Based around Croydon. Reigate not a problem.

SB

Subarussian

Hi

I am looking for Scooby owners with upgraded brakes in SW London or Reigate area (or in between the two).

I want to upgrade the brakes on my UK MY00 but there is too much contradictory info written here, so probably the best thing is to see and experience the real things, and talk to the people who have done it.

Specifically I would like to here from people with:

AP 4s and 6s
TSL / Hi-Spec
Movit
Prodrive 4s
Other similar kits

Please post here or e-mail me off line.

Cheers,

Andrei


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