Think i'm going to get a set of 4 pots using 330mm discs for my RS after chrimbo, but i've never actually been in a car with APs before. Just how good are they? I'm going from standard RS 2000 stuff by the way.

 

rs nutter


2 words, different league

 

THE BEST

 

That makes me happy

Would they be as good as an M3 csl's brakes? Thats proably the best braked car i've driven.

 

I went from Std brakes (that I thought were very good) to AP 4 pots and 324mm discs on my old 3dr Cossie and couldn't beleive how bad the std stuff really was in comparison

 

that pretty much sums them up.

 

how do wilwoods compare?

 

aps are alright.
alright to get me to 2nd overall on otterburn last month,96 competetive miles and never faded once,in some places we were braking from flat in 7th (ffd) to 1st with no fade what so ever.forget that "lowspec" shit and get ap's.

 

they dont!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yeah thats what i figured TF - buy the best i can (almost) afford! Especially in the braking department.

 

if you carnt afford them.wait a few more weeks until you can,i know some people will defend the cheaper items but lets face it,willwood dont supply the works teams neither do lowspec.

 

oh the loan is getting well extended to get them lol

 

who supplies ap then as i'm looking to uprate the brakes on my s2 rst soon. i was lookin at wilwoods but if ap are so much better i will probably go for them. was thinking about a focus rs brake cinversion aswell though.

any thoughts on this conversion?

 

That brand new set Marco sold on Ebay last week would have gone down a treat

 

hello tony,you going to rockingham this weekend?

 

I got in contact with Reyland about APs www.reyland.co.uk

 

I used to have Wilwood, I now have AP

the Wilwood's were the best in their price range by a mile, and a LOT better than standard, but AP are just in a different league altogether

 

Any room in the van Tim ? - Or could follow you down in case it dosn't make it

 

plenty of room mate,and a spare room in the hotel if you fancy it,mind iam nit driveing,only co driveing for chris,the f2 car now has flat change gearbox, ,your very welcome to join us if you want......

 

+ + =

Sounds like a plan Bell you midweek sometime

 

ok mate,

 

ap 6 pots with ferrodo ds3000 pads 330mm discs ... i could feel the back end of the car lifting up

 

No offence but arent AP 4 pots and 330mm discs a little over the top for a Mk6 RS2000??

 

Incredible quality. You get what you pay for. Choose teh pads carefully so as they suit teh braked weight

 

APs are superb brakes but Brembos are the best calipers and Alcon make the best discs.

 

M3 Csl is well known for having shite brakes

 

Performance friction make the best discs I think mate

 

i would say so, especially for road use. certainly not worth getting a loan for. if you can afford them, then they're nice to have, but not necessary.

 

Never used them so can't comment and should have added imo to my brembo/alcon endorsment

 

I disagree 330/4pots would not be overbraking the car

 

you seen the start of hotshots where the f15's land on the carrier, and all the pilots bash their heads as they stop??? just like this Thats what AP's are like, and make sure you get decent pads, pagid are a quality make for really good feel and awsome power, but fairly expensive, greenstuff are middling for price vs performance , and to be honest the ferodos I have are a bit crap, so go for the best pad you can, and don't be tempted to go for racing pads if you use your car on the street more than the track, as you will never get them to a stable operating temp for max performance

 

Totally agree

 

There were a nice set of six pots on ebay a few weeks back Was going to get them for the astra, but wasn't too clued up about brackets, so i left them.

 

i do!

 

Reyland do custom brackets/bells

 

Doh! beat me to it Martin

 

Ive just brough those AP 6 pots with the 355mm discs that cossie 550+ off here sold me !!!

Cant wait to fit them in the next few months ready for the ring

The calipers look spot on and the reyland floating discs/bells and brackets look fantastic quality !!

 

i agree that they wouldn't be overbraking the car, just overbraking his overdraft

 

 

Handy to know, But i thought they only specialised in ford fitments?