StopTech Brakes

[PhilV]

Hey guys, I been thinking the next wise thing to do is a big brake conversion and a work mate said StopTech brakes are as good as BREMBO if not better sometimes and much cheaper, have you ever heard of these or know if they fit S15's

really wanting to find out more, had a look on their site but meh...

 

[Nicely]

Never heard of them. I can highly recommend DB Brakes though. Check out Dan's section on SXOC

 

[Yakozan]

StopTech are supposed to be very good.
But from the prices I've seen on the big brake kits, it isn't cheap.

Used R33GTR 324mm discs with Brembo 4 pots would be my choice.
Should be more than enough to stop a tuned S15.

To be honest, I think that the stock setup with Ferodo DS2500 is pretty good. No fade so far.

 

[sillbeers15]

The StopTech stuff is from the States....but not certain if it were manufactured there.

The great thing about these big calipers are the weight savings over the stock S14/15 Calipers.

I'm using AP Racing 5200 four pot calipers w. 330mm slotted disc for front wheels application.

Hey why none of you Brits are keen in AP?

 

[Nicely]

Because they cost a fooking fortune. In my mind, you have to balance out the minimal gain from such a weight saving (in everyday driving) against the cost. And its not worth it. The standard Nissan 4 pot callipers are actually very capable until you get onto discs bigger that 330mm. The rears are crap, which is why is run a Z32 conversion

 

[sillbeers15]

Oh,...ok. Should have kept my big mouth shut on that.....bud they're good brakes.

 

[Nicely]

No, not at all They ARE good brakes. As are Wilwood. But everything in the UK costs about twice as much as it does in Japan and SE Asia...

 

[sillbeers15]

If I'm right, Willwood big brake kit can be bought for some 600 pounds in Singapore.

 

[Nicely]

And a decent 330mm drilled and grooved disc conversion can be got ?270...