Finally, AP content

sailorbaz · 12-03-2013, 09:44 PM

After a few years of harping on about wanting a BBK for the CSL, I finally got one and it was delivered last Friday, Fitted Saturday and Monday there, happy days.

Got the wheels done also by a Firm over here, top job I have to say although would like to see them next to OEM wheels, will be calling with JonnyS in due course,

Have to say, a very comprehensive kit, supplying even loctite for calliper and bracket bolts.

Only down side is DS2500 pads and of course AP front discs but I'll get to Pagids in due time.

All thanks to Alyn at AS Performance, top man and first class customer service.

cslsuperfan · 12-03-2013, 09:51 PM

love the new kit

red...some say so much better than black calipers

couldn't help noticing the axle stand in the picture. is it just the angle of the photo?..only the stand looks like it's in the centre of the floor!

deanobeano · 12-03-2013, 09:58 PM

Looking good BAZ

sailorbaz · 12-03-2013, 09:59 PM

I wanted the red kit cause it was louder, didn't want subtlety lol

The stand was in the middle of the floor (of the garage) but the weight was on the jack (Blue to the left). Can't remember where the stand was secured under, could have been the bolt hole for the exhaust mount but it was only there in case of jack failure, there was a stand under the front jacking point also.

chrisburns · 12-03-2013, 10:09 PM

No jealousy here

**alexk** · 12-03-2013, 10:21 PM

Nice one.

You will love them !

**shimmy** · 12-03-2013, 11:41 PM

cool...........................dont use the front ds2500 on track

E46CSL · 12-03-2013, 11:47 PM

Looks good, good job on wheels.

Barry C · 12-03-2013, 11:49 PM

Nice job, I have the same on mine with the pagids and I have to say they are amazing. I always thought I had enough brakes in my old M3 with really good fluid, pads and lines but these are in another league, especially with the Pagid RS29's!

GregorJP · 13-03-2013, 12:04 AM

Looks great. Fitted AP's to my car last year and haven't looked back. Puts into focus how useless the standard brakes were after a bit of spirited use. Definitely agree with Shimmy's advice - I used the DS2500s on track once and burnt them to pieces. Other lessons I have learned through painful experience:

- Don't fit Pagid RS5s (they smear the disc when hot) or PF01s (great pads, but too much dust and ruin your wheels)

- Bizarre one this, but don't leave the car stood too long with wet discs, which was cited by AP as the reason for my first set of front discs warping. I quote:
"There is a pad witness mark on all 4 discs brake faces, likelihood it was caused by being parked up for a longish period with the brakes wet. Not normally an issue but it was the cause the 2 brake faces to be out of parallel tolerance." Can't criticise AP though, who gave excellent service when I raised the issue and have generally been very helpful.

12-03-2013, 09:51 PM	#2
cslsuperfan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wales Posts: 2,222 Casino cash: $19520	ap heaven love the new kit red...some say so much better than black calipers couldn't help noticing the axle stand in the picture. is it just the angle of the photo?..only the stand looks like it's in the centre of the floor!

12-03-2013, 10:21 PM	#6
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,786 Casino cash: $29971	Nice one. You will love them ! __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

12-03-2013, 11:41 PM	#7
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	cool...........................dont use the front ds2500 on track __________________ .

12-03-2013, 09:58 PM	#3
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Looking good BAZ

12-03-2013, 10:09 PM	#5
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	No jealousy here

12-03-2013, 11:47 PM	#8
E46CSL S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 670 Casino cash: $9716	Looks good, good job on wheels.

12-03-2013, 11:49 PM	#9
Barry C S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 300 Casino cash: $3349	Nice job, I have the same on mine with the pagids and I have to say they are amazing. I always thought I had enough brakes in my old M3 with really good fluid, pads and lines but these are in another league, especially with the Pagid RS29's!

13-03-2013, 12:04 AM	#10
GregorJP S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 319 Casino cash: $2092	Looks great. Fitted AP's to my car last year and haven't looked back. Puts into focus how useless the standard brakes were after a bit of spirited use. Definitely agree with Shimmy's advice - I used the DS2500s on track once and burnt them to pieces. Other lessons I have learned through painful experience: - Don't fit Pagid RS5s (they smear the disc when hot) or PF01s (great pads, but too much dust and ruin your wheels) - Bizarre one this, but don't leave the car stood too long with wet discs, which was cited by AP as the reason for my first set of front discs warping. I quote: "There is a pad witness mark on all 4 discs brake faces, likelihood it was caused by being parked up for a longish period with the brakes wet. Not normally an issue but it was the cause the 2 brake faces to be out of parallel tolerance." Can't criticise AP though, who gave excellent service when I raised the issue and have generally been very helpful.