BBK - Do you really need one.

[Dan_csl]

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.

Is there actually much difference between the 'monobloc' Alcon's and the 'normal' AP calipers?

I can't see there being that much difference between the two, I'd rather paint the AP calipers a more fetching yellow! :bigcry: :smokin:

[shane@mbtech]

Is there actually much difference between the 'monobloc' Alcon's and the 'normal' AP calipers?

I can't see there being that much difference between the two, I'd rather paint the AP calipers a more fetching yellow! :bigcry: :smokin:

None that us hobby drivers will notice.

I only opted for mine as I got them for £2500 almost new as well:thumbs:

And I sold my AP's for a good price, so thought I would give them a try.

[glendog74]

I can't see there being that much difference between the two, I'd rather paint the AP calipers a more fetching yellow or pink perhaps! :bigcry: :smokin:

[M5 Powered]

I'm over the moon with my Alcons running RS29's and Castrol SRF fluid.
Reassuringly expensive!
:thumbs:

[shimmy]

my Ap callipers have done 50k miles, 6000 track miles, been through about 10 sets of pads and 3 sets discs

just refurbed the front seals and never had any issue with them, perfect:thumbs:

[Dan_csl]

Jealous I didn't choose Red! :blalalala:

[glendog74]

Jealous I didn't choose Red! :blalalala:

Nope - i have a black set. :birdman:

[Dan_csl]

Nope - i have a black set. :birdman:

Yes but that clearly isn't your favourite colour! :hahaha:

[XKaLiBaR]

I also was running on fronts for over a year, and recently i got the rears fitted. It is alot more balanced when braking now.

Ofcourse, non of this matters if you do not plan to track the car. And the standard brakes are fine, as long as you upgrade them a little, pads, fluid and hoses.

[glendog74]

Yes but that clearly isn't your favourite colour! :hahaha:

I like lots of colours :thumbs:

[Phatgixer]

Big Brakes not needed unless you race.

Decent Pads, lines and fluid are fine for trackdays. Just don't look as flash and have slightly less precise pedal feel. But braking force is no better than OEM. Don't worry about the noise. Is high iron content ATE disks. Great quality and miles better than AP cheese.

Can't comment on the Alcon stuff, but the calipers look very similar to the APs.

[DazBlackCSL]

I love cheese

[Phatgixer]

I love cheese

Plenty of wedge....

[glendog74]

I love honey badgers - 'ard as a goat's knee' :smt048

[Phatgixer]

Cheeky Minkey.