Everyone loves to see the value options, but what about if you get the best of the best?
This is a test that has been a long time coming, and we were finally able to get the right resources together to make this happen.
The Brembo GT setup will be tested by CSG. As usual, the testing will be performed in a variety of conditions over several months, but here is what we want to get done:
- Does the kit alter bias? If so, in a good or bad way?
- How much more does the kit increase heat capacity?
- Is the kit worthy of its price?
Test setup:
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Brembo
--- Front
---- 355x32 2 piece disk with 4 piston calipers
---- (Also available, but not tested: 332 x 32 2 piece disk with 4 piston monobloc caliper)
--- Rear
---- 316 x 20 1 piece disc with 2 piston calipers
---- (Also available, but not tested: 345 x 28 2 piece disc with 4 piston monobloc caliper)
-- Wheels
--- Rays Engineering TE37SL 17x9.5 +45 Pressed Graphite
--- Rays Engineering TE37SL 17x9.5 +45 Pressed Double Black
--- TWS Forged T66-F 18x9.5 +45 Gloss Gunmetal
-- Tires
--- GT Radial SX2 245/40/17
--- Maxxis RC1 255/40/17
--- Hankook RS3 255/35/18
--- Continental DW Tuned 255/35/18
Tests:
- 60-0 stopping distance, intentionally utilizing ABS (How is stopping distance affected, if at all?)
- 10x back to back stops, intentionally utilizing ABS (Do the brakes fade? Is there any degredation in the pedal or peformance? How hot do the rotors and calipers get?)
- J turn testing (tests bias)
- Track testing
Setups to be tested:
- Stock brake setup with race pads
- Front BBK only with race pads
- Front and Rear BBK with race pads
A preview of the parts:
