AP Racing BBK. What do you think??
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AP Racing BBK. What do you think??
Hi Guys, I´m just about to sell my JCW Brakes to get a better BBK. I was thinking on buying the AP Racing BBK (304mm). Before i would like to know what you think about it, If they good enogh or if it is worthy to spend a little more money. I have also the chance to buy the Galfer BBK (330mm) but maybe it´s too much.. it is also 1000 Euros more. What do you think about it?. If I could see a picture pleeeease to see how they look.
Thanks!
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i have no experience with AP brakes on the mini, but i did ride in a 350Z with AP brakes, and OMG does it ever stop the car
AP brakes i believe were standard on the challenge cars werent they? from what i hear they are really good
i also like the plain unpainted calipers, very very stealthy
AP brakes i believe were standard on the challenge cars werent they? from what i hear they are really good
i also like the plain unpainted calipers, very very stealthy
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Hi Guys, I´m just about to sell my JCW Brakes to get a better BBK. I was thinking on buying the AP Racing BBK (304mm). Before i would like to know what you think about it, If they good enogh or if it is worthy to spend a little more money. I have also the chance to buy the Galfer BBK (330mm) but maybe it´s too much.. it is also 1000 Euros more. What do you think about it?. If I could see a picture pleeeease to see how they look.
Thanks!
Thanks!
CP76xx calipers are excellent
One-piece drilled rotors are good for the street
Goodridge ss lines are excellent
Pads ought to be swapped out for 2500s
You'll need to make sure your wheel of choice will fit!
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I have the JCW 4 piston kit which is the AP BBK with some minor customization options for JCW. I also have their cooling ducts. I wanted a nice setup that was almost "factory". I bought these over a year ago before JCW was bought out by BMW/Mini.
They work great, bolt on just like factory. Only comment is pad options are kind of slim in the USA. Ferodo DS2500 are the only easy one's to get. They have worked ~ok for a year on street & fair at the track, but without my cooling ducts they would have been toast at the track. So for the last track event (when they started getting a little thin) I swapped in the Mintex MDB2027-M1166 that came with the JCW kit. They work awesome on the track and guess what? I'm still running them on the street & they work fine! No squeal & decent friction at low temps, and rotor wear looks OK. I know they say they aren't for street use, but my Mini disagrees.
They work great, bolt on just like factory. Only comment is pad options are kind of slim in the USA. Ferodo DS2500 are the only easy one's to get. They have worked ~ok for a year on street & fair at the track, but without my cooling ducts they would have been toast at the track. So for the last track event (when they started getting a little thin) I swapped in the Mintex MDB2027-M1166 that came with the JCW kit. They work awesome on the track and guess what? I'm still running them on the street & they work fine! No squeal & decent friction at low temps, and rotor wear looks OK. I know they say they aren't for street use, but my Mini disagrees.
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Note: I have the JCW branded AP racing brakes, with aluminum 4 piston calipers same as used in the Mini Challenge, NOT the factory"ish" JCW's that look like slightly larger stock brakes.
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Hi Guys, I´m just about to sell my JCW Brakes to get a better BBK. I was thinking on buying the AP Racing BBK (304mm). Before i would like to know what you think about it, If they good enogh or if it is worthy to spend a little more money. I have also the chance to buy the Galfer BBK (330mm) but maybe it´s too much.. it is also 1000 Euros more. What do you think about it?. If I could see a picture pleeeease to see how they look.
Thanks!
Thanks!
...from what I see in Europe, buying those AP brakes over there are in the range of $2500 Euro...here , a set of Brembos can be purchased for $2500 American...at today's exchange rate of .68, that's $1700 Euro.....i don't think the AP's are that much better , are they?
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...from what I see in Europe, buying those AP brakes over there are in the range of $2500 Euro...here , a set of Brembos can be purchased for $2500 American...at today's exchange rate of .68, that's $1700 Euro.....i don't think the AP's are that much better , are they?
...from what I see in Europe, buying those AP brakes over there are in the range of $2500 Euro...here , a set of Brembos can be purchased for $2500 American...at today's exchange rate of .68, that's $1700 Euro.....i don't think the AP's are that much better , are they?
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How about the BBK from the guys at Texas Speed Werks (www.txwerks.com)
http://www.txwerks.com/servlet/Detail?no=132
The rotors are HUGE in the right direction... WIDTH!
http://www.txwerks.com/servlet/Detail?no=132
The rotors are HUGE in the right direction... WIDTH!
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