what are the best brakes to upgrade to?

toofastforyou · 23-01-2011, 06:44 PM

the time has come to upgrade my brakes, what do you guys recommend?

**glendog74** · 23-01-2011, 07:08 PM

There's plenty of threads on here if you try a search.

AP or Alcon with Pagid pads are the preferred choice of many on here.

s.mac · 23-01-2011, 07:10 PM

I'm sure you know this will come down to different personnel opinions.

There's a few out there
1st thing is how much have you got to spend...

Brembo, Movit, Alcon, AP, Stoptech, PF,Rotora,D2 the list goes on

s.mac · 23-01-2011, 07:11 PM

I think people forget there is a search option Rob

toofastforyou · 23-01-2011, 10:42 PM

sorry didnt realise there is a search option. i heard from someone that ap have a problem getting warped. something to do with a fixed caliper instead of floating. it was something along those lines cant remember exactly.

im willing to spend between £2-3k. i want something really quality, something perfect......

**shimmy** · 23-01-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by toofastforyou

im willing to spend between £2-3k. i want something really quality, something perfect......

For that money i am not sure youll get anything on all 4 wheels.

Id say for the full AP kit all round fited you are looking at £4k. Maybe Stoptech do something cheaper.

My AP kits have done 50k miles and quite afew trackdays and have been faultless

toofastforyou · 23-01-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

For that money i am not sure youll get anything on all 4 wheels.

Id say for the full AP kit all round fited you are looking at £4k. Maybe Stoptech do something cheaper.

My AP kits have done 50k miles and quite afew trackdays and have been faultless

yes you are right i know aps are 2500 for the fronts 1500 for the backs, but i was hoping to get trade price through a mate

toofastforyou · 24-01-2011, 01:27 AM

someone i know has a second hand set of aps, do u guys think it is worth buying them new or should i save the cash and get the used pair?

Deezer-D · 24-01-2011, 08:24 AM

Buy new. If you buy used you may need new discs (approx £500) an I would suggest having the calipers checked over by a specialist. They may need new seals / pistons. Sometimes you can save money buying used but if you have the money to buy new then do.

**shimmy** · 24-01-2011, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deezer-D

Buy new. If you buy used you may need new discs (approx £500) an I would suggest having the calipers checked over by a specialist. They may need new seals / pistons. Sometimes you can save money buying used but if you have the money to buy new then do.

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s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I'm sure you know this will come down to different personnel opinions. There's a few out there 1st thing is how much have you got to spend... Brembo, Movit, Alcon, AP, Stoptech, PF,Rotora,D2 the list goes on

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toofastforyou S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 202 Casino cash: $707	sorry didnt realise there is a search option. i heard from someone that ap have a problem getting warped. something to do with a fixed caliper instead of floating. it was something along those lines cant remember exactly. im willing to spend between £2-3k. i want something really quality, something perfect......

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toofastforyou S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 202 Casino cash: $707	someone i know has a second hand set of aps, do u guys think it is worth buying them new or should i save the cash and get the used pair?

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Deezer-D S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 62 Casino cash: $2294	Buy new. If you buy used you may need new discs (approx £500) an I would suggest having the calipers checked over by a specialist. They may need new seals / pistons. Sometimes you can save money buying used but if you have the money to buy new then do.