SupraAyf Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Can you boys give me some performance brake options and your experiences of such upgrades (incl costs etc)? It would also be good to know what you single turbo owners are using to stop your cars. Cheers all, Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Big brembo monoblock kit is awesome mate, prices are on the mvp site, it was about $6000 iirc. Edited August 16, 2009 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 What are you using atm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Big brembo monoblock kit is awesome mate, prices are on the mvp site, it was about $6000 iirc. Cheers Jamie, I thought you would be first to answer mate. I'll have a look but I'm hoping that price would cover all 4 corners. Didn't you have a bit of a bad time with those 8-pot D2's. I want to discount the bad ones too? Edited August 16, 2009 by SupraAyf (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 What are you using atm? UK's with grooved discs;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Cheers Jamie, I thought you would be first to answer mate. I'll have a look but I'm hoping that price would cover all 4 corners. Didn't you have a bit of a bad time with those 8-pot D2's. I want to discount the bad ones too? Yeah that was front and rear. D2's did there job but have no place on a car of your pedigree;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I put up a thread about the D2 8 pot set up as the price seemed attractive. Fellow members advised that they would be not better than stock UK brakes (but they do look good).... I have a Stock UK TT and will be going for Toyota OE brakes from Whifbitz or possibly 3G 10 groove discs as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 D2's did there job but have no place on a car of your pedigree;) You're a true gentleman sir;) I have a Stock UK TT and will be going for Toyota OE brakes from Whifbitz or possibly 3G 10 groove discs as a result. That sounds like my current set-up matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) I have KAD (AP) fronts, they're tuned to match the UK rears so you don't HAVE to upgrade both ends - and I can confirm this as I often try to push my luck and have a little play with my car when I turn-in under brakes on a track. Paul Whiffin is a dealer and was/is having a sale on AP brakes. I use Porterfield race pads and can't fault them, although the weight of my car means they don't last long when faced with track levels of abuse. Edited August 16, 2009 by SteveR typo (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 I have KAD (AP) fronts, they're tuned to match the UK rears so you don't HAVE to upgrage both ends - Paul Whiffin is a dealer and was/is having a sale on AP brakes. Cheers Steve mate, I have just checked Paul's Traders Section and this is what he had on offer for July and August: AP Racing Formula 356mm 6 pot front brake kit, retail price on these is £2152.50. Special offer price £1863.63 I can also provide a matching AP kit for the rear which is only available through me. 4 pot caliper, 343mm discs, £1808.95 Big brembo monoblock kit is awesome mate, prices are on the mvp site, it was about $6000 iirc. Just checked the MVP page Jamie and that's an impressive set-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Stock UKs with Performance Friction pads, these are very very rare now but the Endless carbon range might be a good contender. I use a custom floating rotor setup on the front, supplied and fitted by CW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Stock UKs with Performance Friction pads, these are very very rare now but the Endless carbon range might be a good contender. I use a custom floating rotor setup on the front, supplied and fitted by CW. And this does the job when you're pushing your single turbo hard then? Edited August 16, 2009 by SupraAyf (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 And this does the job when you're pushing your single turbo hard then? Seem to work ok for me. EDIT: Although when I went to measure tyre pressures after a session the front plastic dust caps had melted away to just some goo on the threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Seem to work ok for me. EDIT: Although when I went to measure tyre pressures after a session the front plastic dust caps had melted away to just some goo on the threads Too much single turbo-action going on there:D:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I like my Stoptech setup. Big improvement compared to the euro-spec setup I had on my Supra before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 I like my Stoptech setup. Big improvement compared to the euro-spec setup I had on my Supra before. I have to be honest and say I haven't heard of them before. What's the spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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