OEM Brembos or Akebono 370/g37 brakes?
OEM Brembos or Akebono 370/g37 brakes?
I originally was looking to get some oem Brembos to replace the stock 06-08 brakes I have in hopes of managing fade on track, but after spending the past month looking at ebay and the forums, there doesn't seem to be many ppl selling the oem Brembos and the few that are selling are selling them for alot (in the neighborhood of $12-1500). I could spend couple hundred more for some akebono 370/g37 sport brakes and have new brakes and bigger rotors which should be even better in heat management, at the cost of very heavy (30lb) rotors. Any thoughts/opinions?
Just get a proven front kit like StopTech. I have a full set of Brembos for sale as well, but also for $1200. I do have some track pads to help the track transition. I don't like that the Akebono "kit" from CZP is giving people problems. For $2k, there shouldn't be any problems.
Just get a proven front kit like StopTech. I have a full set of Brembos for sale as well, but also for $1200. I do have some track pads to help the track transition. I don't like that the Akebono "kit" from CZP is giving people problems. For $2k, there shouldn't be any problems.
Just get a proven front kit like StopTech. I have a full set of Brembos for sale as well, but also for $1200. I do have some track pads to help the track transition. I don't like that the Akebono "kit" from CZP is giving people problems. For $2k, there shouldn't be any problems.
I suggest Stoptech or a Wilwood kit for cheap replacement parts, good pad selection and great customer support. I dont have experience with the others.
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LOL at you guys calling Akebono cheap chinese knockoffs. Dont mislead people just because you're not happy with that one vendor, not all the brackets are the same and I would choose those VERY carefully, but the Akebono calipers are good OEM hardware. If people are copying the brackets now, there's a good chance they aren't paying as close attention to the tolerances and materials as the original brackets, which were by no means cheap.
However, for a track specific application, I would also agree that track proven kits would be best choice. There are some obvious advantages to StopTech or AP over either OEM solution, such as pad and rotor selection and better heat dissipation.
However, for a track specific application, I would also agree that track proven kits would be best choice. There are some obvious advantages to StopTech or AP over either OEM solution, such as pad and rotor selection and better heat dissipation.
+1. If you track your rotors will see temperatures of 1200F on street tires, 1500+ on race tires. You trust a cheap chinese kit on your life?
I suggest Stoptech or a Wilwood kit for cheap replacement parts, good pad selection and great customer support. I dont have experience with the others.
I suggest Stoptech or a Wilwood kit for cheap replacement parts, good pad selection and great customer support. I dont have experience with the others.
But If I see a deal on something, I'll probably go for it.
LOL at you guys calling Akebono cheap chinese knockoffs. Dont mislead people just because you're not happy with that one vendor, not all the brackets are the same and I would choose those VERY carefully, but the Akebono calipers are good OEM hardware. If people are copying the brackets now, there's a good chance they aren't paying as close attention to the tolerances and materials as the original brackets, which were by no means cheap.
However, for a track specific application, I would also agree that track proven kits would be best choice. There are some obvious advantages to StopTech or AP over either OEM solution, such as pad and rotor selection and better heat dissipation.
However, for a track specific application, I would also agree that track proven kits would be best choice. There are some obvious advantages to StopTech or AP over either OEM solution, such as pad and rotor selection and better heat dissipation.
I just can't reason why you would want to spend 1200 for a thin rotor for OEM applications when 1400 or 1500 can buy you a 6 piston 13'' BBK with a 1.35'' rotor, 2 piece with race pads and lines.
For 03-05's, this is an incredible value. Not just to get away from floating calipers, but also the huge rotors means you arent doing pads every 15k and new rotors every 30k. And you don't have brake dust ruining your wheels, paint, interior, lungs, and so on.. It addresses the undersized brake system quite nicely and still gives you OEM part availability/convenience. Huge upgrade for a daily driver. Then again, so is the 06+ floating caliper system.
But yeah, I'd agree, add any track days to your requirements and the value becomes marginal.
But yeah, I'd agree, add any track days to your requirements and the value becomes marginal.
If I'm lucky I will probably see a track 4-5 times a year, so I can't justify going to Stoptech or Wilwood over oem brembos for the initial and recurring cost at this moment while I'm still in grad school. Pad selection isn't really bad for the oem brembos for my purpose, helluva lot better than the standard brakes and I've found local and internet sources for rotors as well, very affordable. 
LOL at you guys calling Akebono cheap chinese knockoffs. Dont mislead people just because you're not happy with that one vendor, not all the brackets are the same and I would choose those VERY carefully, but the Akebono calipers are good OEM hardware. If people are copying the brackets now, there's a good chance they aren't paying as close attention to the tolerances and materials as the original brackets, which were by no means cheap.
However, for a track specific application, I would also agree that track proven kits would be best choice. There are some obvious advantages to StopTech or AP over either OEM solution, such as pad and rotor selection and better heat dissipation.
However, for a track specific application, I would also agree that track proven kits would be best choice. There are some obvious advantages to StopTech or AP over either OEM solution, such as pad and rotor selection and better heat dissipation.
As for the brackets, it's hard to know who to really trust, ya know?
For anyone considering the Akebono kit from CZP, please read this first: http://twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.asp...al&dtSearch=13
For anyone considering the Akebono kit from CZP, please read this first: http://twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.asp...al&dtSearch=13
