I ran APs. MASSIVE difference from stock and stocks are truly a piece of shit in comparison imo.
Pros: massive difference
Cons: stock brakes are bad
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I've got AP Racing brakes all around on my C7, running Ferodo DSUNO pads. While they perform great on track, they squeal HORRIBLY, no matter what temps they're at. While I can chalk that up as a characteristic of this compound, I've ran their DS3.12 on my other car and they only squealed mildly on the street. What concerns me is when driving at slow speeds, I can still hear a faint squeaking when off the brakes as well. When I spin the wheels in the air. I can feel the drag a bit as well.
Pros: great performance on track
Cons: horrible squealing, faint squeaking, slight drag
Vehicle:
Chevrolet Corvette
AP Racing 9660 and 9451, with Ferodo DS1.11. They are overkill even for track use as they have way more stopping power than tire grip level. Good thing is you don’t need to worry about overheating the brakes and the pads last pretty long. The front lasts over 15 track days and the rear lasts probably 3 times as long. Fairly easy to change brake pads as well.
Pros: long pad life, strong stopping power
Cons: overkill for street use
Regardless, the front brake pedal feel is AMAZING, which has been confirmed by others who have driven the car. Love them.
Pros: amazing brake pedal feel
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I have APRacing brakes on my lotus, and they are simply excellent. It definitely crossed my mind to do the upgrade, but they are also pretty pricey.
Pros: simply excellent
Cons: pretty pricey
It’ll stop rather promptly from those speeds, too, with the brakes resisting fade even under heavy track use and their effectiveness proving a very good demonstration of just how light the car is.
Pros: resisting fade, very effective
My buddies R with HRE FF01's and AP Racing 6 piston brakes.
Pros: AP Racing brakes
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
The standard suspension is replaced by special-stage-derived Ohlins coil-overs with remote dampers, while custom AP Racing brakes nestle behind OZ Racing lightweight alloys.
Pros: lightweight alloys
Vehicle:
Subaru Impreza WRX
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The brand is registered in UK. Official website: https://apracing.com/.
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Currently there are 8 reviews and 25 votes. Average rating — 4.6 out of 5. Vote balance: 23 up, 2 down.
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- Dust - wheels get dirty quickly with dark brake dust - rated positively. 5 points out of 5.
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