What does one set brake upgrade kit include?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by acro

I get the want ,after 3 track days my rotors have had to be resurfaced twice and i have changed pads 4 times in 2 years and my mech says by the time ive finished with this set of pads my rotors will have to be changed.


BBK or not?

Oh yeah my car has the smaller JDM brakes

Damn I only got 3 days out of my rotors, and 2 of those days were at an event I was running so I barely drove so that's really like 1.5 days total.


Good work saving them Others have had great luck though. The OEM rotors suck, but aftermarket OE replacements seem better.


I went with a BBK for the consumables savings and weight reduction. I don't regret it. I also delaminated the metal off the OEM front rotors. :shrug:

[acro]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Damn I only got 3 days out of my rotors, and 2 of those days were at an event I was running so I barely drove so that's really like 1.5 days total.


Good work saving them Others have had great luck though. The OEM rotors suck, but aftermarket OE replacements seem better.


I went with a BBK for the consumables savings and weight reduction. I don't regret it. I also delaminated the metal off the OEM front rotors. :shrug:

i think im gonna get it as you said OEM rotors rubbish. Which aftermarket rotors though would be tougher?

[wparsons]

I've heard good things about the Centric blanks, IMO it's not worth buying "fancy" ones like the DBA series.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by wparsons

I've heard good things about the Centric blanks, IMO it's not worth buying "fancy" ones like the DBA series.

I have centric's on the car now since the BBK is up for sale. I run centrics on the track car and race car too. And the DD actually.. so I guess all of my cars are currently running centric blanks

[Reaper]

Stock brakes will get you pretty far. Weight savings, consumables cost and...well I broke mine were my reasons for a bbk. And I'm kind of a brake snob since I have mono block brembos on both my bikes.

[mav1178]

A normal complete big brake kit should include:

calipers
rotors
pads
pad retaining hardware (varies based on caliper design)
brake lines
stickers
instructions
a box that it's shipped in

-alex

[Sleepless]

Originally Posted by Drakelee117

This might sound like a stupid question but trust me I've been doing my research and I just can't seem to find out how many these kits I need to upgrade the entire break system? Take this for example, is it just for the brake either on rear or front and I need to buy two sets to upgrade my brakes?

Also, will the brake fit on the aftermarket wheel I plan to get? (which is konig illusion 18*8)

The kits are typically sold in pairs (brakes for each side) so you would need a kit for the front and a separate kit for the rear. Go to the TireRack's website, enter your car and then go to the brake upgrade section, you'll see, for example, all the front and rear kits available from Brembo and Stoptech. Essex/AP and Wilwood are also common choices; go to their websites to see the choices.

Most brake companies provide templates that you can print and use to check fitment with your choice of wheels. There is a sticky thread that lists some common combinations that work.