Cost to replace pads/rotors on AP Racing BBK - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

c8Face · 04-30-2016, 01:22 PM

I just purchased a lightly owned 2016 BRZ that came with a bunch of modifications, including AP Racing BBK in the front/back. I was originally looking for an unmodified BRZ, but when I came across this one I couldn't resist (I essentially got the mods for free).

Now I'm wondering what I got myself into with respect to maintenance costs. The car only has ~2500km on it, and all of the parts are like new. Eventually, I know I'll have to replace the brake pads and possibly rotors.

What kind of costs am I looking at to replace the pads and/or rotors? Is there a specific brake pad that I have to use from AP Racing, or will other brands fit?

I believe these are the brakes on my car:

Front: https://www.stillen.com/brakes/brake...baru-brz.html#

Rear: https://www.stillen.com/brakes/brake...ubaru-brz.html

Thanks.

wheelhaus · 04-30-2016, 09:34 PM

That is considered the go-to brake kit for these cars. It's relatively inexpensive and they work fantstic. www.essexparts.com has replacement parts costs, definitely find part numbers on the rotors and calipers so you know which parts match yours before spending any money. Take some pics and post them here if you're unsure, the members will help you sort it out.

Good news, is that their kits are built to withstand FAR more abuse than the stock system, and under such abuse can last far, far longer. The brake pads of the Sprint kit are supposed to be a VERY common shape, so they shouldn't be much (if any) more expensive than aftermarket pads for the OEM brakes. However they should last longer...

If you intend to track, the cost of ownership of the AP kit is actually lower than OEM.

I imagine the brakes will last a nice long time. The only consideration for these brakes, is that since they're designed for track use, they do not have typical dust boots to protect the pistons and seals from the elements. Those dust boots can get roasted and crack after one or two days track use. ANyways, if you live in a wet/cold area, you might want to do some periodic maintenance to ensure the pistons are kept free of corrosion etc. (SS is resistant but not 100% impervious to the elements).

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 04-30-2016, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c8Face

I just purchased a lightly owned 2016 BRZ that came with a bunch of modifications, including AP Racing BBK in the front/back. I was originally looking for an unmodified BRZ, but when I came across this one I couldn't resist (I essentially got the mods for free).

Now I'm wondering what I got myself into with respect to maintenance costs. The car only has ~2500km on it, and all of the parts are like new. Eventually, I know I'll have to replace the brake pads and possibly rotors.

What kind of costs am I looking at to replace the pads and/or rotors? Is there a specific brake pad that I have to use from AP Racing, or will other brands fit?

I believe these are the brakes on my car:

Front: https://www.stillen.com/brakes/brake...ubaru-brz.html

Rear: https://www.stillen.com/brakes/brake...ubaru-brz.html

Thanks.

If you're not tracking it they will last quite some time for sure

c8Face · 05-01-2016, 01:24 AM

Thanks for the input. I took the car to a few local shops today, and they confirmed the front brakes are actually 6-piston (I think I posted links to the 4-piston). I assume this won't make much of a difference in the pad cost?

I've have always been a car enthusiast, but never planned on hitting the track. Although now that I have this setup, I may give it a shot...looks like a lot of fun!

BTW I just checked out the link http://www.essexparts.com mentioned above....thank you for that! You were right. The replacement pads/rotors aren't overly expensive...what a relief!

zkv476 · 05-01-2016, 01:28 AM

Take a pic, if they're painted and also on the rear of the car it's not the Essex AP Racing Sprint kit that was mentioned earlier. However Essex sells a factory BBK that's painted with dust boots for our cars as well. The Stillen picture is rather generic.

CSG Mike · 05-01-2016, 02:12 AM

Essex does not sell replacement parts for Stillen AP kits, and Stillen does not sell replacement parts for Essex AP kits.

If you can post a picture, I can tell you *exactly* what you have, and what stuff costs to replace.

CSG is a distributor for both Essex and Stillen AP Racing products.

c8Face · 05-01-2016, 04:04 AM

Here is what I have front/rear. Are there options for pads/rotors tailored more for street use (i.e. longer lasting, less dust, quieter etc.)? Thanks.

CSG Mike · 05-01-2016, 11:57 PM

Looks like you have a Stillen kit.

Yes, street pads are available.

c8Face · 05-02-2016, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Looks like you have a Stillen kit.

Yes, street pads are available.

Thankd. What do street pads go for on the Stillen kit. I went to their website and I can't figure out which pad fits the BBK.

CSG Mike · 05-02-2016, 02:22 AM

Can you get a picture of your rear? I think you gave me front left/right.

c8Face · 05-02-2016, 02:29 AM

The pics are of front (top) and rear (bottom). I double checked. Thanks.

cdrazic93 · 05-02-2016, 05:09 AM

Aw Mike, I thought youd be able to see that better

6 piston vs 4 piston in the back.

Cybmx · 05-02-2016, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c8Face

Here is what I have front/rear. Are there options for pads/rotors tailored more for street use (i.e. longer lasting, less dust, quieter etc.)? Thanks.

Those wheels & brakes are beautiful

CSG Mike · 05-02-2016, 11:35 PM

Sorry only so much I can see on a phone screen. I'll take a look when I get home.

04-30-2016, 01:22 PM	#1
c8Face Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2016 BRZ Location: Vancouver Posts: 36 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cost to replace pads/rotors on AP Racing BBK I just purchased a lightly owned 2016 BRZ that came with a bunch of modifications, including AP Racing BBK in the front/back. I was originally looking for an unmodified BRZ, but when I came across this one I couldn't resist (I essentially got the mods for free). Now I'm wondering what I got myself into with respect to maintenance costs. The car only has ~2500km on it, and all of the parts are like new. Eventually, I know I'll have to replace the brake pads and possibly rotors. What kind of costs am I looking at to replace the pads and/or rotors? Is there a specific brake pad that I have to use from AP Racing, or will other brands fit? I believe these are the brakes on my car: Front: https://www.stillen.com/brakes/brake...baru-brz.html# Rear: https://www.stillen.com/brakes/brake...ubaru-brz.html Thanks. Last edited by c8Face; 05-04-2016 at 01:59 AM.

05-01-2016, 01:24 AM	#4
c8Face Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2016 BRZ Location: Vancouver Posts: 36 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the input. I took the car to a few local shops today, and they confirmed the front brakes are actually 6-piston (I think I posted links to the 4-piston). I assume this won't make much of a difference in the pad cost? I've have always been a car enthusiast, but never planned on hitting the track. Although now that I have this setup, I may give it a shot...looks like a lot of fun! BTW I just checked out the link http://www.essexparts.com mentioned above....thank you for that! You were right. The replacement pads/rotors aren't overly expensive...what a relief! Last edited by c8Face; 05-01-2016 at 01:35 AM.

05-01-2016, 01:28 AM	#5
zkv476 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 SWP BRZ, MT Location: New Jersey Posts: 240 Thanks: 11 Thanked 140 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Take a pic, if they're painted and also on the rear of the car it's not the Essex AP Racing Sprint kit that was mentioned earlier. However Essex sells a factory BBK that's painted with dust boots for our cars as well. The Stillen picture is rather generic. __________________ The answer is racecar. Always.

05-01-2016, 04:04 AM	#7
c8Face Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2016 BRZ Location: Vancouver Posts: 36 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is what I have front/rear. Are there options for pads/rotors tailored more for street use (i.e. longer lasting, less dust, quieter etc.)? Thanks. Attached Images

05-02-2016, 05:09 AM	#12
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Aw Mike, I thought youd be able to see that better 6 piston vs 4 piston in the back. __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

04-30-2016, 09:34 PM	#2
wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That is considered the go-to brake kit for these cars. It's relatively inexpensive and they work fantstic. www.essexparts.com has replacement parts costs, definitely find part numbers on the rotors and calipers so you know which parts match yours before spending any money. Take some pics and post them here if you're unsure, the members will help you sort it out. Good news, is that their kits are built to withstand FAR more abuse than the stock system, and under such abuse can last far, far longer. The brake pads of the Sprint kit are supposed to be a VERY common shape, so they shouldn't be much (if any) more expensive than aftermarket pads for the OEM brakes. However they should last longer... If you intend to track, the cost of ownership of the AP kit is actually lower than OEM. I imagine the brakes will last a nice long time. The only consideration for these brakes, is that since they're designed for track use, they do not have typical dust boots to protect the pistons and seals from the elements. Those dust boots can get roasted and crack after one or two days track use. ANyways, if you live in a wet/cold area, you might want to do some periodic maintenance to ensure the pistons are kept free of corrosion etc. (SS is resistant but not 100% impervious to the elements).

05-01-2016, 02:12 AM	#6
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,561 Thanks: 8,941 Thanked 14,211 Times in 6,854 Posts Mentioned: 970 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	Essex does not sell replacement parts for Stillen AP kits, and Stillen does not sell replacement parts for Essex AP kits. If you can post a picture, I can tell you exactly what you have, and what stuff costs to replace. CSG is a distributor for both Essex and Stillen AP Racing products.

05-01-2016, 11:57 PM	#8
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,561 Thanks: 8,941 Thanked 14,211 Times in 6,854 Posts Mentioned: 970 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	Looks like you have a Stillen kit. Yes, street pads are available.

05-02-2016, 02:22 AM	#10
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,561 Thanks: 8,941 Thanked 14,211 Times in 6,854 Posts Mentioned: 970 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	Can you get a picture of your rear? I think you gave me front left/right.

05-02-2016, 02:29 AM	#11
c8Face Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2016 BRZ Location: Vancouver Posts: 36 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The pics are of front (top) and rear (bottom). I double checked. Thanks.

05-02-2016, 11:35 PM	#14
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,561 Thanks: 8,941 Thanked 14,211 Times in 6,854 Posts Mentioned: 970 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	Sorry only so much I can see on a phone screen. I'll take a look when I get home.

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