performance brakes

[shaun1400sx]

iam going to do a good few weeks of track days so was just wondering what other performance brakes are there other than brembo and tarox and wot sort of prices we will be looking at cheers!!

[cj_99]

iam going to do a good few weeks of track days so was just wondering what other performance brakes are there other than brembo and tarox and wot sort of prices we will be looking at cheers!!

What car do you have? i.e model? probably just worth upgrading to 266mm brakes from the gti

[Jaytee]

Hi -spec and wilwood as well mate. Also AP Racing. Epically expensive though the ap racing ones.

[shaun1400sx]

its a 1998 1.4 sx saxo, how much roughly would it be for ap racing, not worried to much about cost just need good stopping power on the track.

[tomgarrett]

well what is your budget..

[shaun1400sx]

any thing really 1k up to 1500

[cj_99]

its a 1998 1.4 sx saxo, how much roughly would it be for ap racing, not worried to much about cost just need good stopping power on the track.

no need for ap racing's mate they are to expensive and unless you have a powerful car you dont them, just get the calipers off a 206gti which are 266mm in diameter these will be more than enough

[cj_99]

Have a look in here it will tell you everything you need to know

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115312

[shaun1400sx]

klkl just though it would be safer getting better ones because i plan to spend about 2k over the next 4 months on performance parts

[raunchz]

no need for ap racing's mate they are to expensive and unless you have a powerful car you dont them, just get the calipers off a 206gti which are 266mm in diameter these will be more than enough

Agreed, with the car stripped it'll be very light, so some 266mm brakes with good fluid, discs and pads would be enough.

[shaun1400sx]

alright thanks and another question the car is going to get lowered how far down would u say to do it for handling advantages i thought 30 or 40mm

[cj_99]

alright thanks and another question the car is going to get lowered how far down would u say to do it for handling advantages i thought 30 or 40mm

mines down 45 at the front and about the same on the rear running bilstein group n's all round with faulkner 155lbs springs up front i think that handles pretty well for the height have a look at my progress thread for pictures on the height

[raunchz]

alright thanks and another question the car is going to get lowered how far down would u say to do it for handling advantages i thought 30 or 40mm

I would say between standard and 30mm IMO depending on your suspension set up

[shaun1400sx]

alright cheers so 50mm should be acceptable maybe

[shaun1400sx]

i want it as low as can but without effecting handling so i might just go for 40mm