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Overview

Replace your brake rotors and calipers with larger, high performance units made to handle rough track conditions. Many big brake kits will increase the rotor size and may require the addition of larger wheels and tires for fitment reasons.

There are various options when choosing big brake kits such as:

Number of Pistons
Typically, there are 4 piston or 6 piston brake kits to choose from. However, there are even 8 piston kits available, but many people argue as to the real benefit the extra pistons may provide.

2-wheel or 4 wheel
Most of the braking force is through the front tires. Under severe deceleration, the weight of a car is shifted forward and the front tires and brakes receive the brunt of the forces. For most, a front brake upgrade will be all that is necessary. Extreme track use as well as show cars will benefit from the rear brake upgrade as well.

Rotor Size
Various rotor sizes are availble, and when choosing the brakes it is important to note this. Some sizes will require at least 18" or 19" wheels.

Brake Kit Options

AP Racing: 4 Piston - Front

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 4 Piston
Size: 13.0in
Rotor: 1-piece, Cross-Drilled and Slotted, curved vane
Caliper Material: Aluminum alloy
Caliper Color:
Pads:
Lines: DOT Tested Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Hardware: T6 Aluminum mounting brackets with steel inserts, all hardware included
Notes: requires 17in wheels, ABS compatible

AP Racing: 4 Piston - Rear

List Price:
Kit: Rear
Type: 4 Piston
Size: 13.0in
Rotor: 2-piece, Cross-Drilled and/or Slotted, T6 Aluminum Hats, curved vane
Caliper Material: Aluminum alloy
Caliper Color:
Pads:
Lines: DOT Tested Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Hardware: T6 Aluminum mounting brackets with steel inserts, all hardware included
Notes: requires 17in wheels, ABS compatible

AP Racing: 6 Piston - Front

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 6 Piston
Size: 363mm (14.25in)
Rotor: 2-piece, slotted, curved vane
Caliper Material: Aluminum alloy
Caliper Color:
Pads:
Lines:
Hardware:
Notes: requires 18in wheels

Brembo: 4 Piston 335mm Gran Turismo


List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 4 Piston
Size: 13.1in
Rotor: 2-piece, lightweight, cross drilled & slotted, Billet Aluminum Hats
Caliper Material: Aluminum
Caliper Color:
Pads:
Lines:
Hardware: Brackets
Notes: requires 17in wheels, Ferrari F50 calipers, saves ~40lbs, "floating disc"

Brembo: 6 Piston 355mm Gran Turismo

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 6 Piston
Size: 14.0in
Rotor: 2-piece, lightweight, cross drilled, or cross drilled & slotted, Billet Aluminum Hats
Caliper Material: Aluminum
Caliper Color:
Pads:
Lines: Stainless Steel
Hardware: Brackets
Notes: requires 18in wheels, Ferrari F50 calipers, saves ~40lbs, "floating disc"

Endless 6 pot mini Brake kit

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 6 Pot mini
Size: OE Brembo Rotor Size
Rotor: No rotor included, uses factory caliper
Caliber Material: Forged Aluminum Caliper w/ Internal Dust Seals
Caliper Color: Standard = Alumite Bonded to Caliper (Prevents discoloration and rubbing off (Available in blue,red,gold,black,silver,etc.)
Pads: Standard with Street/Track or/CCX
Lines: Stainless Steel Swivel Head Brake Lines with Teflon Coating
Hardware:
Notes: Please consult with www.autornd.com for wheel fitment

Endless Full Brake Kit

List Price:
Kit: 6 pot front, 4 pot rear (Racing spec available)
Type: Inch-Up Kit
Size: 345x30 mm (355mm available on Inch-Up 2)
Rotor: 2-Piece
Caliper Material: Forged Aluminum
Caliper Color: Gold, Blue, Red, Gray, Black
Pads:
Lines: SS , Teflon coated
Hardware:
Notes:

Esprit

List Price:
Kit:
Type:
Size:
Rotor:
Caliber Material:
Caliper Color:
Pads:
Lines:
Hardware:
Notes:

GReddy: 4 Piston

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 4 Piston
Size: 330mm
Rotor: 2-piece lightweight, duralumin bell housing
Caliper Material: Aluminum
Caliper Color: Gold anodized, or Chrome polished
Pads:
Lines: Earl's Teflon lined Stainless Steel
Hardware:
Notes: Competition Spec

GReddy: 6 Piston


List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 6 Piston
Size: 355mm
Rotor: 2-piece lightweight, duralumin bell housing
Caliper Material: Aluminum
Caliper Color: Gold anodized, or Chrome polished
Pads:
Lines: Earl's Teflon lined Stainless Steel
Hardware:
Notes: Competition Spec.

Mines

List Price:
Kit:
Type:
Size:
Rotor:
Caliper Material:
Caliper Color:
Pads:
Lines:
Hardware:
Notes:

Project Mu: 6 Piston

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 6 Piston
Size:
Rotor: 2-piece racing
Caliper Material:
Caliper Color: Project Mu Green
Pads: Project Mu
Lines: Teflon
Hardware: Caliper brackets
Notes:

Rotora: 4 Piston

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 4-piston
Size: 330mm (13.0in)
Rotor: 2-piece, cross-drilled & slotted (or slotted-only), black coating
Caliber Material: 2-piece cast aluminum
Caliper Color: red or blue
Pads: Rotora street performance pads
Lines: Stainless steel braided DOT-approved brake lines
Hardware: Anodized black caliper mounting brackets
Notes: 17"+ wheels required, ABS compatible, direct, uses stock master cylinder

Rotora: 6 Piston

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 6-piston
Size: 355mm (14.0in)
Rotor: 2-piece, cross-drilled & slotted (or slotted-only), black coating
Caliber Material: 2-piece cast aluminum
Caliper Color: red or blue
Pads: Rotora street performance pads
Lines: Stainless steel braided DOT-approved brake lines
Hardware: Anodized black caliper mounting brackets
Notes: 18"+ wheels required, ABS compatible, direct, uses stock master cylinder

Stoptech: 4 Piston - Front

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 4-piston, ST40
Size: 332x32mm
Rotor: 2-piece, cross-drilled or slotted, T6 Billet Aluminum hats, floating directional
Caliber Material:
Caliper Color: painted red or black or silver (option: blue, gold or yellow)
Pads: Axxis Ultimate
Lines: Stainless steel braided DOT-approved brake lines
Hardware:
Notes: requires 17" wheels, optionnal zinc coating (rotors)

Stoptech: 4 Piston - Front

List Price:
Kit: Front
Type: 4-piston, ST40
Size: 355x32mm
Rotor: 2-piece, cross-drilled or slotted, T6 Billet Aluminum hats, floating directional
Caliber Material:
Caliper Color: painted red or black or silver (option: blue, gold or yellow)
Pads: Axxis Ultimate
Lines: Stainless steel braided DOT-approved brake lines
Hardware:
Notes: requires 18" wheels, optional zinc coating (rotors)

Stoptech: 4 Piston - Rear

List Price:
Kit: Rear
Type: 4-piston, ST40
Size: 355x32mm
Rotor: 2-piece, cross-drilled or slotted, T6 Billet Aluminum hats, floating directional
Caliber Material:
Caliper Color: painted red or black or silver (option: blue, gold or yellow)
Pads: Axxis Ultimate
Lines: Stainless steel braided DOT-approved brake lines
Hardware:
Notes: requires 18" wheels, optionnal zinc coating (rotors)

Tommy Kaira

List Price:

  • Red crystal paint

Kit: Front
Type: 6-piston
Size:
Rotor:
Caliber Material:
Caliper Color: red crystal, painted
Pads:
Lines:
Hardware:
Notes:

Racing Brake

List Price: ~$1500.00
Kit: Front or Rear
Type: 2, 4 or 6-piston calipers and 1 or two piece rotors. They also make OE caliper big brake kits.
Size: 332x24mm (13.0" x 0.9") Front / 332x24mm (13.0" x 0.9") Rear
Rotor: slotted, drilled, or open slot
Caliper Material: billet aluminum, powder coated
Caliper Color: Black or Red
Pads: Many to chose from
Lines: stainless braided (same as the ones that come with the Brembo kit)
Hardware: All needed bolts and really well made aluminum brackets
Notes: http://www.racingbrake.com

KSport 8-piston

List Price: ~$2700.00
Found For: ~$1890.00
Kit: Front
Type: Huge 8-piston calipers and two piece rotors.
Size: 355x??mm
Rotor: slotted
Caliper Material: billet aluminum, powder coated
Caliper Color: Red
Pads:
Lines: stainless braided
Hardware: All needed bolts and really well made aluminum brackets
Notes: http://www.ksportusa.com


Brakes

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