what are the best brakes to upgrade to?

[toofastforyou]

the time has come to upgrade my brakes, what do you guys recommend?

[glendog74]

There's plenty of threads on here if you try a search.

AP or Alcon with Pagid pads are the preferred choice of many on here.

[s.mac]

I'm sure you know this will come down to different personnel opinions.

There's a few out there
1st thing is how much have you got to spend...

Brembo, Movit, Alcon, AP, Stoptech, PF,Rotora,D2 the list goes on

[s.mac]

I think people forget there is a search option Rob :whistle:

[toofastforyou]

sorry didnt realise there is a search option. i heard from someone that ap have a problem getting warped. something to do with a fixed caliper instead of floating. it was something along those lines cant remember exactly.

im willing to spend between £2-3k. i want something really quality, something perfect......

[shimmy]

im willing to spend between £2-3k. i want something really quality, something perfect......

For that money i am not sure youll get anything on all 4 wheels.

Id say for the full AP kit all round fited you are looking at £4k. Maybe Stoptech do something cheaper.

My AP kits have done 50k miles and quite afew trackdays and have been faultless

[toofastforyou]

For that money i am not sure youll get anything on all 4 wheels.

Id say for the full AP kit all round fited you are looking at £4k. Maybe Stoptech do something cheaper.

My AP kits have done 50k miles and quite afew trackdays and have been faultless

yes you are right i know aps are 2500 for the fronts 1500 for the backs, but i was hoping to get trade price through a mate

[toofastforyou]

someone i know has a second hand set of aps, do u guys think it is worth buying them new or should i save the cash and get the used pair?

[Deezer-D]

Buy new. If you buy used you may need new discs (approx £500) an I would suggest having the calipers checked over by a specialist. They may need new seals / pistons. Sometimes you can save money buying used but if you have the money to buy new then do.

[shimmy]

Buy new. If you buy used you may need new discs (approx £500) an I would suggest having the calipers checked over by a specialist. They may need new seals / pistons. Sometimes you can save money buying used but if you have the money to buy new then do.

+1

[toofastforyou]

i think im gonna go with alcon csl cup brakes, have any of you guys had experience with them?

[Dan_csl]

i think im gonna go with alcon csl cup brakes, have any of you guys had experience with them?

I think the user's Outnumbered and Titan have them fitted to their cars, try a search of their posts or drop them a PM

[DazBlackCSL]

i think im gonna go with alcon csl cup brakes, have any of you guys had experience with them?

Not a lot of diff between the two, I have AP's on mine with RS29's in, and did run the Alcon set up on my Race Car ( M3 ) and TBH, was no real world difference, the Alcon's look better, bigger on the rears but buy on price, and bed them in properly and you'll be fine with both.

AP's have a slightly better bite initially compared to the Alcon's where you have to stand on them a bit more, but for road and occasional tracking you'll never notice the diff

[toofastforyou]

Not a lot of diff between the two, I have AP's on mine with RS29's in, and did run the Alcon set up on my Race Car ( M3 ) and TBH, was no real world difference, the Alcon's look better, bigger on the rears but buy on price, and bed them in properly and you'll be fine with both.

AP's have a slightly better bite initially compared to the Alcon's where you have to stand on them a bit more, but for road and occasional tracking you'll never notice the diff

cheers mate

so alcon it is then! thanks for the advice

[toofastforyou]

btw guys what do you think is a good price to pay for alcon csl cup brakes?

thanks in advance