2015WhiteGTI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Chester Springs, PA
I've finally gotten some pics of my Stoptech BBK with my Volks installed.
The kit is the ST-40, 328x28 with PN 83.895.4300.XX. I did not have the PP on my car and wanted an upgrade in my braking. I have extensive history with Stoptech BBKs over the last 11 years. I had four corner BBK on my BMW 330 that I used for both street and track along with running the same kits on the BMW 335 that I endurance race with a friend of mine. We've NEVER had any issues with the BBK. The pads are what make all the difference (started with Carbotech - junk and ended up with Pagid - stellar).
That being said, I didn't think I wanted to go with the stock PP brakes due to the lack of pad choices and the ease of changing pads of the Stoptech is stellar. Of course, I have a familiarity with the Stoptech product so that helped with my choice. I didn't feel the need to go with a 355mm rotor either since the vast majority of time would be spent on the street (99% would be street driven).
I was concerned that I was going to be sticking with the solid rear rotors and worried about balance. I've spoken to Stoptech over the years about their designs and know that they design their BBKs to balance the braking so you don't get any unnecessary dive or rear lock-up. I was thinking about changing pads in the rear to something a little more aggressive along with Stoptech slotted rotors for the rear as well. I have recently found out that the VW TCR race car uses the stock solid rear discs as well. VERY little braking is done with the rears (our race car will last 12 hours for the front pads and the rears have gone well over 24 hours with still pad life left - Pagid RS29).
My fears were for nothing. The balanced feeling during hard braking is still there. There is no reason to do anything to the rears. The car tracks straight and the braking upgrade from the stock brakes is very noticable. Especially once you get some heat into the brakes (and that's using the street pads that are supplied from Stoptech). This is a worthy upgrade.
The stock Austins fit with a 5mm spacer. My Volk TE37SL BLK fit with plenty of space to spare. I was able to fit the 6-piston, 355mm template into the wheel without any issues. That's the advantage of a smooth barrel and a design specifically to fit over BBKs.
The fact that you can get this type of an upgrade for about $1700 is well worth it. I'm loving them.
The kit is the ST-40, 328x28 with PN 83.895.4300.XX. I did not have the PP on my car and wanted an upgrade in my braking. I have extensive history with Stoptech BBKs over the last 11 years. I had four corner BBK on my BMW 330 that I used for both street and track along with running the same kits on the BMW 335 that I endurance race with a friend of mine. We've NEVER had any issues with the BBK. The pads are what make all the difference (started with Carbotech - junk and ended up with Pagid - stellar).
That being said, I didn't think I wanted to go with the stock PP brakes due to the lack of pad choices and the ease of changing pads of the Stoptech is stellar. Of course, I have a familiarity with the Stoptech product so that helped with my choice. I didn't feel the need to go with a 355mm rotor either since the vast majority of time would be spent on the street (99% would be street driven).
I was concerned that I was going to be sticking with the solid rear rotors and worried about balance. I've spoken to Stoptech over the years about their designs and know that they design their BBKs to balance the braking so you don't get any unnecessary dive or rear lock-up. I was thinking about changing pads in the rear to something a little more aggressive along with Stoptech slotted rotors for the rear as well. I have recently found out that the VW TCR race car uses the stock solid rear discs as well. VERY little braking is done with the rears (our race car will last 12 hours for the front pads and the rears have gone well over 24 hours with still pad life left - Pagid RS29).
My fears were for nothing. The balanced feeling during hard braking is still there. There is no reason to do anything to the rears. The car tracks straight and the braking upgrade from the stock brakes is very noticable. Especially once you get some heat into the brakes (and that's using the street pads that are supplied from Stoptech). This is a worthy upgrade.
The stock Austins fit with a 5mm spacer. My Volk TE37SL BLK fit with plenty of space to spare. I was able to fit the 6-piston, 355mm template into the wheel without any issues. That's the advantage of a smooth barrel and a design specifically to fit over BBKs.
The fact that you can get this type of an upgrade for about $1700 is well worth it. I'm loving them.
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