AP Racing brake systems in development

[JohnATL]

If the Sprints fit under the RPF1 17x7.5 I'm very interested.

[JRitt]

We snapped a few pics of the caliper brackets for our Competition Systems. You can see them on our blog.

[jamal]

Um, why are you guys asking about a brake kit designed for track use fitting under a 7.5" wheel? If you're set on skinny tires a 225 RS3 is a pretty good match for a 17x8. I would want an 8.5 or 9" wheel.

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by jamal

Um, why are you guys asking about a brake kit designed for track use fitting under a 7.5" wheel? If you're set on skinny tires a 225 RS3 is a pretty good match for a 17x8. I would want an 8.5 or 9" wheel.

1/ Weight saving of sprint system over stock
2/ 7.5 weigh (marginally) less than 8.0
3/ 225 fit on 7.5
4/ You might want 8.5 or 9" but I don't.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

4/ You might want 8.5 or 9" but you aren't everybody.

Neither are you.

[Captain Snooze]

I didn't suggest I was. If he wants to run 8.5 or 9.0 he is welcome but he is implying that everyone who wants this brake upgrade should as well. I have edited that post to be less harsh.

[OrbitalEllipses]

http://www.essexpartsblog.com/news/FT86-competition

Updates! This was on their FB earlier.

[MSTiFK8R]

Originally Posted by JRitt

We snapped a few pics of the caliper brackets for our Competition Systems. You can see them on our blog.

Seeing them ready for brake cooling ducts makes me crazy and a real eye-opener for the exemplary brake upgrade attitude.

I dont have BRZ yet, and even the prices here in Russia haven't been announced still

But I'm drooling on your kits, for real

Keep it up!

[der_rainman]

Very excited for this kit to hit the streets/track.

[track_warrior]

My stock brakes are done the rotors took a beating at the track, looking forward to upgrading to this kit!!

[Arnie_1]

Looking good Jeff. Very excited to see this kit on more cars.

Perhaps you can answer a question. What do the OEMS do that use 2 piece rotors? Are they special in any way that makes them usable in 4 seasons? I don't recall any of them using full race calipers, most seem to be the "street" version 4 or 6 pot so I assume with full dust boots, etc.

[JRitt]

Originally Posted by Arnie_1

Looking good Jeff. Very excited to see this kit on more cars.

Perhaps you can answer a question. What do the OEMS do that use 2 piece rotors? Are they special in any way that makes them usable in 4 seasons? I don't recall any of them using full race calipers, most seem to be the "street" version 4 or 6 pot so I assume with full dust boots, etc.

Thanks, me too! OEM's many times use a one-piece disc when running a fixed four or six piston caliper, for both cost savings and for the 4 season durability reasons. Some good examples are the Evo VIII-IX, STI, 350Z Track, C6Z06, etc.

Two-piece discs from the factory are fairly rare. A good example would be the Nissan GT-R. They use standard Brembo factory mounting hardware/spring clips...the same parts you find in one of Brembo's aftermarket GT kits. The typically address the issue by having some qualifying language in their warranty to warn people that the brakes are high performance parts, and as such, you need to be more mindful of maintaining them. For the GT-R, they even have a disclaimer for the brake pads in the owner's manual, stating that they are a high performance compound, and that they may make noise, squeal, etc. The car is so targeted in its appeal, that they are assuming the customer would rather have the performance and deal with the slightly greater maintenance. I believe it was a smart choice. Most of the owners only use that type of car in good weather, and even if they don't, they don't mind spending a little extra for the added performance benefits. As for the calipers...yes, they are not full race calipers from the factory on these cars. They all have dust boots on them.

[track_warrior]

Originally Posted by JRitt

Thanks, me too! OEM's many times use a one-piece disc when running a fixed four or six piston caliper, for both cost savings and for the 4 season durability reasons. Some good examples are the Evo VIII-IX, STI, 350Z Track, C6Z06, etc.

Two-piece discs from the factory are fairly rare. A good example would be the Nissan GT-R. They use standard Brembo factory mounting hardware/spring clips...the same parts you find in one of Brembo's aftermarket GT kits. The typically address the issue by having some qualifying language in their warranty to warn people that the brakes are high performance parts, and as such, you need to be more mindful of maintaining them. For the GT-R, they even have a disclaimer for the brake pads in the owner's manual, stating that they are a high performance compound, and that they may make noise, squeal, etc. The car is so targeted in its appeal, that they are assuming the customer would rather have the performance and deal with the slightly greater maintenance. I believe it was a smart choice. Most of the owners only use that type of car in good weather, and even if they don't, they don't mind spending a little extra for the added performance benefits. As for the calipers...yes, they are not full race calipers from the factory on these cars. They all have dust boots on them.

Yeah only bad thing about the GT-R's rotors is that they crack, mine did at least but then i upgraded to AP j hooks and was the happiest man alive.

[MSTiFK8R]

How is the fitting going?

Got some wheels to test your paper matrix