Braided Lines

[Guest]

AP brakes are the better choice and are also the most expensive ($6990 from memory), the brembos can be had for a decent price thesedays most shops are selling them for around the $5000 mark. I haven't driven a car with the M series brakes fitted, im told they are quite a decent setup but $ for $ I would never go past the brembos seeing they are the same price. THeres a reason why most top end euro and supcar manufactorers use brembos..

[Rudiger]

Now we are getting somewhere.

While I'm not a track man (yet) I do punish the brakes. Comes from my background. Mind you the brakes on the car are in good knick which is surprising having done 50k.

I am told though I may have issues with the Brembos and 18" factory rims. I do want the look as well. I have read really good things regarding the PBR setup and at nearly $7k for the Aps, the PBR are looking more and option.

[Guest]

The brembos are more than capable of handling track duties, as are the other 2 options. THe brembos look better than the other 2 brands as far as im concerned, although they are an OEM item on some big $$$ euros so you would expect a tidy looking setup. What are the PBR's selling for thesedays.

Edited 05/01/10 06:58 AM by _XRQTOR_

[Rudiger]

I can get the full PBR kit for $3800 not fitted. But that includes lines and two peice slotted Rotors

[Guest]

Jeeze that's a great price, certainly come down. I know a few guys who paid nearly $6000 for them .

[Rudiger]

And theres theres yours so you see why all the questions. The PBR get a good wite up and then there was the post from the guy working on prices. I dunno.

[Guest]

Yea, certainly worth looking at for that $$$. And what I like about the kit is that it uses the 355mm rear rotor aswell, where as the brembo uses the 330mm. Id really like to see someone offer a 380mm front and 36*mm rear kit for those running big rims. Certainly would fill them out alot better

[Rudiger]

There was a pic I saw of a blue FG GT with 22" rims Looked rather cool, but the brakes looked tiny so I'd have to agree with you on late.

[aiboart]

My experience with braided lines PBR (Bosch) is that braided lines provide a significant improvement in immediacy and fidelity over rubber hoses, resulting in considerable improvement in braking.

The brakes simply come on faster and harder so car begins deceleration sooner.

The effect is not trivial. In day to day driving this translates to as much as half a car length of distance at 60kph and more than a car length at 80kph during unexpected braking; or so it seems.

The other effect of braided lines is that they remove some of the complexity of the braking response, making the brakes more linear and easier to control.

Regards,

aa

Goodridge_stainless_v_rubber.pdf

Edited 05/01/10 08:35 AM by aiboart