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07-24-2012, 12:54 PM | #1 |
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AP Racing brake systems in development
Super exited just got word that Essex Parts is developing two different kinds of AP brake systems for our cars!! The lightest one is 3 pounds lighter per corner so lighter even than the STI brembos!! Cant wait to get these on my car!!! For those of you who know AP you know they make serious braking products for race cars i ran their J hook rotors on my GT-R and they were by far the most long lasting and cooling efficient rotors for that car, lotus drivers praise them because they are proven around a race track IMO the best bang for the buck.
Here are the links to pictures and the weight specs: http://www.essexpartsblog.com/news/E...em-Development http://www.essexpartsblog.com/news/S...System-BRZ-FRS
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07-24-2012, 01:26 PM | #2 |
Interesting, I was actually looking at the Stillen 4pot AP package. I assume no dust seals on these since they are a full racing caliper?
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AP's are the shit!
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Nice post. Looks like an excellent product.
Here is a copy and paste from their website that answered most of my questions; Quote:
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Sweet. This kit has been out for the WRX/STI for awhile now and was one of the first things I thought of for a brake upgrade for this car. No need for a big heavy kit with gigantic rotors.
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Wow... these look great. Very well priced imo, and the rotors only being $158 and being lighter weight? very cool.
The question is really, do we actually need to upgrade the sizing of the brakes for the general HPDE attendee? The car is so light, the stock brakes might hold up well enough with good pads, fluid and lines. Lighter rotating mass though... that's really tempting.
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BTW is anybody as exited as me for this KIT!! Lightweight + Stopping Power FTW!!! Here is a pic of the template on the enkeis:
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Outstanding. The gains from a lighter brake package with improved performance is amazing.
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Hi Guys,
Let me know if anyone has any specific questions on these two systems. I tried to answer as many tech questions in my blog post as possible, but I'm sure I missed something! We will have prototype parts in-house within the next few days. We'll be test fitting, and then track testing them in our project car. I'll update this thread and our blog with developments as they occur. If all goes as planned, the Endurance package is also going to have a provision for a brake duct built right into the caliper bracket, which I've never seen done before...should be pretty slick. Target pricing on these will be in the $2,195 range for the Sprint package, and $2,495 for the Endurance package. It's tough to give a final price right now because we won't know exactly what will be in each kit until all of the prototyping and testing is done. Quote:
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