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Smithy 03-09-2019 01:03 PM

k sports big brake kit
 
WOW.... I got k sports big brake kit 8 piston in 330mm with DS2500 pads/lines and race fluid for my 2007 WRX. After 8 years dealing with 4 pots with different types on pads and disks it was always lacking in the braking department and highlighted more when I upped the power. best money I have spent on the car :-D

Steve_PPP 03-09-2019 03:01 PM

They work well for the money, don't they :ok:

Quite a few of us have gone this route with the 356mm kit as the standard brakes aren't up to much - especially if tracking the car.

Smithy 03-09-2019 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_PPP (Post 250518)
They work well for the money, don't they :ok:

Quite a few of us have gone this route with the 356mm kit as the standard brakes aren't up to much - especially if tracking the car.

Yes they do work well ! I got the new design disks and went for the 330mm as I wanted to keep the 17's

The car is now set up for track but unsure about using it for track as I don't want to hurt her !! I have been looking at dedicated cheap track cars such as Type R/182/197

Red Baron 03-09-2019 04:22 PM

Are they smaller than the STI Brembo setup, wonder if they''l fit under 17" ST2s?

HYDROSCOBY 03-09-2019 07:08 PM

Really rate these brakes. I always had standard brakes and found them to be quite poor. Then I got the k sport and what a difference they made. Enjoy mTe

Consti 03-09-2019 08:16 PM

13 Trackdays later plus many road miles and mine also still works very well. 356mm 8pot 😊https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...50ddfdf434.jpg

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Ginola 04-09-2019 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Consti (Post 250524)
13 Trackdays later plus many road miles and mine also still works very well. 356mm 8pot ��https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...50ddfdf434.jpg

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look at that crazing :shock: :hurrah:

Consti 04-09-2019 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginola (Post 250530)
look at that crazing :shock: :hurrah:

It's perfect, tempted to get a set for the rear too. 😁

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SpecB 05-09-2019 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Baron (Post 250520)
Are they smaller than the STI Brembo setup, wonder if they''l fit under 17" ST2s?

Not sure if he still supplies them but I had a set of Godspeeds 4Pot Aps under the standard newage 17s on the Bugeye - they had custom bells and brackets to allow them to be mounted with greater setback to clear more wheel styles.

Frenchie 05-09-2019 07:55 AM

Be wary of buying from Godspeed, had bits not fit for purpose from them as Brent from SMD will confirm.

asperformance 05-09-2019 09:39 AM

we carry various pad options as well as supplying kits, etc. if required...........

0191-4103770

scooby doo 05-09-2019 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Frenchie (Post 250540)
Be wary of buying from Godspeed, had bits not fit for purpose from them as Brent from SMD will confirm.

Same. Cracked discs.

Ginola 05-09-2019 12:19 PM

Most of the godspeed stuff is repurposed pattern bmw X5 discs I believe :?:sad::nono:

georgehawkins27 08-02-2020 06:27 PM

Which scoob you driving? I'm coming back to thinking about brakes again not that I've finally sorted coilovers and wondering my options.

Previously wanted ksports with 356m discs, but as I've swapped my tyres to semi-slicks on my 18'' alloys I want to keep my standard hawkeye WRX 17'' set on. I know they are pretty **** for clearance, but ksports are quite low-profile.

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scooby doo 08-02-2020 07:09 PM

I think The k sports are not bulky like a a brembo sti caliper so wheel fitment is better.

Smithy 09-02-2020 12:46 AM

I went with the 330mm kit as wanted to keep the 17's on my hawk

Steve_PPP 09-02-2020 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by georgehawkins27 (Post 251718)
Previously wanted ksports with 356m discs, but as I've swapped my tyres to semi-slicks on my 18'' alloys I want to keep my standard hawkeye WRX 17'' set on. I know they are pretty **** for clearance, but ksports are quite low-profile.

Yep, you should be fine with the 330mm ksport kit on oem 17" wheels, but you'll need 18"s for the 356mm.

It's worth sticking to 18" to get the bigger ones ;)

georgehawkins27 09-02-2020 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_PPP (Post 251727)
Yep, you should be fine with the 330mm ksport kit on oem 17" wheels, but you'll need 18"s for the 356mm.



It's worth sticking to 18" to get the bigger ones ;)

You're making my life harder!! 😂 I really want the big ones, but I still need to run my scoob in all weather and just bought Toyo 888's 🤔🤔🤔

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georgehawkins27 09-02-2020 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 251723)
I went with the 330mm kit as wanted to keep the 17's on my hawk

Thanks! That's the silver standard wheels is it?

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scooby doo 09-02-2020 04:16 PM

888's in this weather are interesting,

georgehawkins27 11-02-2020 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scooby doo (Post 251736)
888's in this weather are interesting,

There a story to share there? 🤪

The 888's are for trackdays only!

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scooby doo 11-02-2020 06:35 PM

i had to move one of Wrx's off the drive in the slightest of snow one year to get in the garage, never got the car back on the drive for 24hrs.

madwrx 28-02-2020 07:52 PM

the only i,ve found with the bigger brakes, is its much easier to trip the standard abs --more brake than tyre contact on 225 tyres

asperformance 29-02-2020 09:10 AM

if your rears aren't working correctly (or "matched" to the uprated fronts) then you can get a brake imbalance that may well trigger the ABS more easily...........or you have used a very 'snatchy' pad material.......

georgehawkins27 01-03-2020 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by asperformance (Post 251828)
if your rears aren't working correctly (or "matched" to the uprated fronts) then you can get a brake imbalance that may well trigger the ABS more easily...........or you have used a very 'snatchy' pad material.......

Interesting info, thanks Alyn!

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asperformance 02-03-2020 09:48 AM

should have also added or shoite tyres.............


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