BBK - Do you really need one.

[kpkpkp]

My brakes seem really good so far - not like the standard M3 ones so do you really need a BBK?

Kp

[mole]

My brakes seem really good so far - not like the standard M3 ones so do you really need a BBK?

Kp

Nahhhh :hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

My brakes seem really good so far - not like the standard M3 ones so do you really need a BBK?

Kp

Road, no.

Track, yes.

:thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

That should've triggered some of Gaute's spidy senses!

[Dan_csl]

Mine groan like fuck when stood on hard, pisses me off, getting upgraded!

[glendog74]

My brakes seem really good so far - not like the standard M3 ones so do you really need a BBK?

Kp

Yes.

[kpkpkp]

OK, Which one?

Kp

[glendog74]

OK, Which one?

Kp

AP or Alcons are the accepted best choice imho.

I have APs.

[shimmy]

AP callipers, prob PF discs

one thing about the AP5575 cslliper is that apart from being reliable and strong it also fits inside 18inch rims should you need that later
not sure if Alcon do?

[_Nathan_]

Assume so as the CSL cup cars run 18" TD wheels?

Either setup will be fine, in braking power both are limited by the grip of the tyre, 2 hours of racing and no fade at all on the APs with PF disks and RS29 and I'm sure Alcons would do exactly the same.

[shane@mbtech]

AP callipers, prob PF discs

one thing about the AP5575 cslliper is that apart from being reliable and strong it also fits inside 18inch rims should you need that later
not sure if Alcon do?

Mine fit Shimmy:thumbs: on the td 18's, they do anyway. Plenty of space.

I will try my standard m3 18x9's tomorrow. And report back.

[shimmy]

Lawsy

the 9 and 9.5 will fit ok. The bit they usually foul is the spokes. The 5575 calliper is a slimmed down 5555 calliper just to miss these. The fronts have a much bigger offset therefore more lilly to foul

[kpkpkp]

How much are the APs and is it front and rears or just fronts.

Kp

[shane@mbtech]

How much are the APs and is it front and rears or just fronts.

Kp

Just fronts would suffice,

with hoses and uprated rear pads on standard rear discs.

[_Nathan_]

I ran with just fronts for about 18 months before getting the rears, only difference is brake balance isn't quite so good, stopping distances seemed the same but the car pitches forward more IMO.