what are the best brakes to upgrade to?

[s.mac]

Get AP racing! They are bullet proof!

[funtime]

I have to say after following this I'm more inclined to go with the Porsche set-up that Matt's done, less than half the cost of all the other options and it seems they are all as good/bad as each other

[Foamy]

Originally Posted by funtime

I have to say after following this I'm more inclined to go with the Porsche set-up that Matt's done, less than half the cost of all the other options and it seems they are all as good/bad as each other

Yes, that's a budget option, but no one can claim it's going to be as good as a properly designed big brake kit from one of the big manufacturers.

[M5 Powered]

+1

I wouldn't put a Big Brake kit on a car that it hadn't been designed for. Too many variables - the master cylinder for starters.

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by s.mac

Now now Steve - just because the bloke who sold you his shabby APs saw you coming...

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Foamy

Yes, that's a budget option, but no one can claim it's going to be as good as a properly designed big brake kit from one of the big manufacturers.

I can my set up has been thoroughly tried & tested and BREMBO are a BIG manufacturer
90% as good as AP Racing at 1/3 of the cost, with affordable consumables like CSL O.E. discs and vast choice of inexpensive pads
Each to their own but don't knock it until you've tried it

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

I can my set up has been thoroughly tried & tested and BREMBO are a BIG manufacturer
90% as good as AP Racing at 1/3 of the cost, with affordable consumables like CSL O.E. discs and vast choice of inexpensive pads
Each to their own but don't knock it until you've tried it

I was waiting for that reply!

BUT - WHAT NO PICS?!

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by glendog74

I was waiting for that reply!

BUT - WHAT NO PICS?!

I knew you were I aim to please
Here's a few obligatory pix

[Foamy]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

I can my set up has been thoroughly tried & tested and BREMBO are a BIG manufacturer
90% as good as AP Racing at 1/3 of the cost, with affordable consumables like CSL O.E. discs and vast choice of inexpensive pads
Each to their own but don't knock it until you've tried it

Thanks for that, but you have admitted that it's 90% which is exactly what I was saying. It's not as good as a properly designed bbk. What it is, is a good budget option. Nothing wrong with that, but each to their own.

BTW What size pistons do those calipers run?

This thread seems the same as most bbk discussions where it starts out discussing the best brake kits, only to end in 'what's the cheapest brake kits'. Two different questions.

If we are talking about cheap brake kits, what about D2, K-Sport, Hi Spec etc? They are all under £1k but I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole, but some will have a different opinion. Again, each to their own.

It seems to me that the best way to reply to the question is to ask how much money do you want to spend? Then make a recommendation based on budget.

Lets not forget, a quality bbk can always be sold on for good money when the car gets sold on.

[s.mac]

Rob, all I was saying is they are not bullet proof

like most after market parts make sure you service them just like you would with the car and you wont go far wrong