Hi Spec Brakes
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Stevie Mojo

Original Poster:

1,520 posts

263 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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Hello all,

I'm currently having a full new chassis replacement on my Chim.

As my brakes are a bit old and in need of restoration, I've been advised to go for a Hi Spec brake conversion.

Does anyone have these? Are they any good?


Many thanks

Steve.

Jetblackonetenth

694 posts

235 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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We Have run Hi spec brakes on the yellow and purple racing Sagaris for a number of years now.
They are basically a copy of AP

Stevie Mojo

Original Poster:

1,520 posts

263 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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Thanks. I was slightly concerned after having a look on the internet. There seems to be quite a lot of negative reviews.

However, if they're good enough for your needs then I'm sure they'll be good enough for road use.

GreenGriff400

386 posts

283 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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I fitted Hi Spec calipers to my 1992 Griff 400 in 2009 and they have been superb. Though I found that as the disc size was larger the brake balance move too much to the front and subsequently had tou upgrade the rears to the larger disc size as fitted to later cars.This required new bearing carriers as well as calipers and discs.

ctsdave

872 posts

200 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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Hi. We use hi spec on our griff racer too and they are superb! Std setup rear with ferodo pads and the car really does stop! As has been said, basically an ap copy and thwyve always been helpful for queries too.

Mad Mark

2,345 posts

258 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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Hi spec made up some new rotors for my Cerbera last year.
I have had no problems with them. Good price too from what I can remember.

EzyGriff

116 posts

310 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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I have these on my Griff. I haven't tried them on a track, but so far they've been fine on the road.

RedSpike66

2,343 posts

238 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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After many months deliberating between AP, Brembo and HiSpec for my brake upgrade to my E46 BMW, I plumped for the cheapest option - HiSpec - and I have to say I have been disappointed with them. My TVR garage eventually improved them by fitting a different disc and different pad, but they still rattle.

Could just be the E46 version, and it is a much heavier car the a TVR.

I note Dom uses them on his Sagaris too and is reportedly very pleased with them, as appear to be the Sag racers.

Brummmie

5,284 posts

247 months

Friday 21st September 2012
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RedSpike66 said:
After many months deliberating between AP, Brembo and HiSpec for my brake upgrade to my E46 BMW, I plumped for the cheapest option - HiSpec - and I have to say I have been disappointed with them. My TVR garage eventually improved them by fitting a different disc and different pad, but they still rattle.

Could just be the E46 version, and it is a much heavier car the a TVR.

I note Dom uses them on his Sagaris too and is reportedly very pleased with them, as appear to be the Sag racers.
He uses CL pads in them, then they work nicely!

Number 7

4,113 posts

288 months

Saturday 22nd September 2012
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Wasn't there a TVR owner on here who took them to court a couple of years or so back over a installation?

roseytvr

1,790 posts

204 months

Saturday 22nd September 2012
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Number 7 said:
Wasn't there a TVR owner on here who took them to court a couple of years or so back over a installation?
Yes but I think that was to do with an alledged dangerous design on rear callipers which were subsequently withdrawn. I use them on the front and find them very good.

Stevie Mojo

Original Poster:

1,520 posts

263 months

Saturday 22nd September 2012
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Thanks everyone.

CycleSi

511 posts

219 months

Sunday 23rd September 2012
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I use Hi-Spec Monster brakes on my track car and they have proved to be excellent.

Everyone who drives or passengers in it comments on how effective they are despite repeated hard use.

The discs lasted approx. 3 seasons of regular abuse before being replaced last winter. I did 170 laps around the Brands Hatch Indy circuit last week and they were absolutely fine and I doubt very much anyone would drive on the road like I drive on a track.

SILICONEKID340HP

14,997 posts

257 months

Sunday 23rd September 2012
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My mate loves them ,think they cost him 1k for front and rears .


Chilliman

12,328 posts

187 months

Monday 24th September 2012
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This is good stuff smile Will the 300mm jobbies fit the standard (500) 15" front wheels or would it have to be the 283mm ones? Read somewhere some time ago that any bigger than 300mm on the front and you need to look at the backs as well? Prices seem very reasonable smile

Chiili

ETA: sorry forgot to add I'd measure up myself but I'm away for a few more weeks yet..

Edited by Chilliman on Monday 24th September 09:39

Podie

46,649 posts

301 months

Monday 24th September 2012
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An alternative - http://www.wms-brakes.com/

Seem to be pretty well regarded on PH.

cirks

2,538 posts

309 months

Monday 24th September 2012
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As you said, plenty of negative reviews and I know when mine were originally fitted by Tower View, there were some issues with parts etc BUT, they've now been on the probably 10 years and have performed perfectly. Also, they were very helpful when double checking which pads I needed (the original pattern I was using stopped being made). They now have Brummmie's CL pads in them too and were even better last time at Cadwell (may have to sort out rears now!).

madmover

1,775 posts

210 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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I've had nothing other than terrible service from them.

Their shipping is pathetic, not only can orders take up to 28 days to dispatch (even the simple items) this is the disclaimer they have on their website "Items posted by Royal Mail are not tracked, if items are lost HiSpec Motorsport Ltd are not liable."
Shambolic! If you spend £270 and it gets lost in transit then it's your problem not theirs... wish I could do that to my customers and still have a business at the end of it.

Subsequently, I refuse to use them and pay the extra to do business with companies who actually care about the product and service they provide.

wongthecorrupter

2,706 posts

197 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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I think there products are good but there customer service is shocking

Mr Nordic

346 posts

261 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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I have the 285mm 4 pot conversion on the front and the replacement rears on mine.
I had a couple of niggles and the guys resolved them straight away with great customer service.

I find the brakes perform well.

It is strange there is such a mixed review here, for me that have been fine.