Brakes for Salzburgring ?????

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

Trouble is I'm reluctant to spend on pads when I'll do a 6 pot setup eventually.

What to do ???

Once you have had a decent set up on a car, oem stuff just isn't up to the grade..... so flex that card and get some AP's, as shim says, you won't look back....


Salzburg is a long way to go, but the way I see it I am never going to be on track with 50 csl's, bmw instructors, and heidi in the background. It has to be done

[73CSL]

I'm looking ahead a bit here too .. but where is the best place to source the AP kit ? Front kit only required ?

[J2LTB]

Originally Posted by trackm3

AP's are the best for performance,pad availability and spares etc etc

I wouldn't buy AP's anyway. Loads if people have problems with them. Am I right in thinking they have no dust seals ? Yes they prob are the best when working 100% but can't justify them.

[s.mac]

Questmead are normally the place, but I find Demon Tweeks are the cheapest at the moment, you need to get pricing from the right people. Some of the staff say there is no movement, when there is.

They have always matched and more often than not beaten other quotes.

[3wheels3]

imo, an' I've said it before, ap are great etc but standard with RS29/lines/fluid is great also and manageable. Intrax would get my dosh before ap. I have standard suspension but would say the difference to Intrax is greater than the difference to ap/ standard with rs29's.

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

I wouldn't buy AP's anyway. Loads if people have problems with them. Am I right in thinking they have no dust seals ? Yes they prob are the best when working 100% but can't justify them.

? can you show me any performance 6pot caliper that does have dust seals???? my 7040 ap's did, but the seals just crack when you use them on track, my 5575 don't..... neither do the alcons....

Originally Posted by 3wheels3

imo, an' I've said it before, ap are great etc but standard with RS29/lines/fluid is great also and manageable. Intrax would get my dosh before ap. I have standard suspension but would say the difference to Intrax is greater than the difference to ap/ standard with rs29's.

wheels speaketh sense plus your tyres will wear down more evenly, and thus last longer

[trackm3]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

I wouldn't buy AP's anyway. Loads if people have problems with them. Am I right in thinking they have no dust seals ? Yes they prob are the best when working 100% but can't justify them.

Formula road kit has dust seals etc, only ever had 1 issue which AP resolved FOC even when the calipers where 2 years old ! weve used them on numerous race cars with no issues, all the BTCC cars we supply run them as part of the NGTC spec and no issues, just a good allround caliper.

[alexk]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

I wouldn't buy AP's anyway. Loads if people have problems with them. Am I right in thinking they have no dust seals ? Yes they prob are the best when working 100% but can't justify them.

I don't know anyone that has a problem with them.

[J2LTB]

I thought I'd opened a can of worms when I said I didn't rate AP's lol. Not slagging them just don't fancy them.

Thorney do a drive in drive out pagid rs29 all round with fluids £580. But I could do it myself. Good price but wasted if going for BBK

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

Thorney do a drive in drive out pagid rs29 all round with fluids £580. But I could do it myself. Good price but wasted if going for BBK

you could always get some upside down alcons from him if you wanted.....