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AP Racing for the UK roads - no dust seals on the Wilwood as I understand so all that crap they put on our roads cause havoc with them unless you are using it as a daily driver and keeping them clean. Or if you've got a cv8 bung some VXR stoppers on for an instant improvement and 2nd hand, hell even new sets can be had for a lot less than the AP/Wilwood options.
pixie83 said:
I have APs and they are ace, never fade and pull up very quick for a big car. would recommend!!!
Ditto - some people have had issues I understand but so long as you run the pads in and look after them (ie - clean them regular) they are brill! Never faded yet and I have tried very hard!!?!? 2 grand on brakes? If your car is a CV8 the best upgrade for road use would have to be a set of VXR stoppers with the pads/fluid from monkfish. A lot cheaper in the long run. I have no doubt the AP's are fantastic but I seriously question someone saying they need them on the road - also there has been the thread on the discs rusting badly if not used when it is wet.
stigmundfreud said:
?!? 2 grand on brakes? If your car is a CV8 the best upgrade for road use would have to be a set of VXR stoppers with the pads/fluid from monkfish. A lot cheaper in the long run. I have no doubt the AP's are fantastic but I seriously question someone saying they need them on the road - also there has been the thread on the discs rusting badly if not used when it is wet.
I agree they are not cheap but no proper brake kits are and I did say you need to look after them. Like many "upgrades" you cant just fit and forget like you can OEM parts. As for use, I bought the car to use hard when I do actually drive it, be that track days or hard continent driving and Im sure I would have killed the standard setup by now - try jumping on the brakes hard from over 170mph cos some Fench idiot didnt look in his mirror before pulling out a mile before he got to the truck he was looking to overtake! Doubt the standard setup would have copped with that alone so Im sold on them. 
S600VXR said:
stigmundfreud said:
?!? 2 grand on brakes? If your car is a CV8 the best upgrade for road use would have to be a set of VXR stoppers with the pads/fluid from monkfish. A lot cheaper in the long run. I have no doubt the AP's are fantastic but I seriously question someone saying they need them on the road - also there has been the thread on the discs rusting badly if not used when it is wet.
I agree they are not cheap but no proper brake kits are and I did say you need to look after them. Like many "upgrades" you cant just fit and forget like you can OEM parts. As for use, I bought the car to use hard when I do actually drive it, be that track days or hard continent driving and Im sure I would have killed the standard setup by now - try jumping on the brakes hard from over 170mph cos some Fench idiot didnt look in his mirror before pulling out a mile before he got to the truck he was looking to overtake! Doubt the standard setup would have copped with that alone so Im sold on them. 
stigmundfreud said:
S600VXR said:
stigmundfreud said:
?!? 2 grand on brakes? If your car is a CV8 the best upgrade for road use would have to be a set of VXR stoppers with the pads/fluid from monkfish. A lot cheaper in the long run. I have no doubt the AP's are fantastic but I seriously question someone saying they need them on the road - also there has been the thread on the discs rusting badly if not used when it is wet.
I agree they are not cheap but no proper brake kits are and I did say you need to look after them. Like many "upgrades" you cant just fit and forget like you can OEM parts. As for use, I bought the car to use hard when I do actually drive it, be that track days or hard continent driving and Im sure I would have killed the standard setup by now - try jumping on the brakes hard from over 170mph cos some Fench idiot didnt look in his mirror before pulling out a mile before he got to the truck he was looking to overtake! Doubt the standard setup would have copped with that alone so Im sold on them. 
S600VXR said:
stigmundfreud said:
S600VXR said:
stigmundfreud said:
?!? 2 grand on brakes? If your car is a CV8 the best upgrade for road use would have to be a set of VXR stoppers with the pads/fluid from monkfish. A lot cheaper in the long run. I have no doubt the AP's are fantastic but I seriously question someone saying they need them on the road - also there has been the thread on the discs rusting badly if not used when it is wet.
I agree they are not cheap but no proper brake kits are and I did say you need to look after them. Like many "upgrades" you cant just fit and forget like you can OEM parts. As for use, I bought the car to use hard when I do actually drive it, be that track days or hard continent driving and Im sure I would have killed the standard setup by now - try jumping on the brakes hard from over 170mph cos some Fench idiot didnt look in his mirror before pulling out a mile before he got to the truck he was looking to overtake! Doubt the standard setup would have copped with that alone so Im sold on them. and 170, you really werent trying
crisisjez said:
S600VXR said:
I agree but got to 189 afterwards before I decided 200 was not going to happen with cars in the distance... see I am sensible.
How much road did you use to see 189?What do you recon you`d see in 1.5 miles?
stigmundfreud said:
mackie1 said:
What a the cost of replacement from VXR disks and pads these days? Last time I looked it was slightly heart stopping from the disks! (i.e. more expensive than AP).
just get them from PBR, slightly less heart stopping and I believe you can skim the vxr ones tooGassing Station | HSV & Monaro | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff