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| ksport big brake kit...?
now i know ksport is not everyones favorite, even rob from garage 5 stopped me from purchasing k sport coilovers for my car.. but what about there big brake kits? ive researched on several different forums for a while and people who have bought them are quite satisfied with the brake kit in quality wise.. this ksport bbk and Endless are the only brands that make bbk for my car.. but endless is richboy stuff and ksport is quite affordable... any ideas how well these are built for?
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6 Piston Aluminum calipers
D.O.T. Compliant Stainless steel brake lines
Machined aluminum hats
Carbon steel brackets
304mm (12") large ventilated discs (16" wheels required)
High quality Ksport SC5 street brake pads (RC1 race pads available for additional cost) http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/brake_k...roduct_id=bk01 | 
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06-02-2010, 12:58 PM
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there's may be reasons that the kit costs less when compared to other kits
oh and endless is not rich boy stuff when compared to other brake kit companies out there.
and im gonna assume here, why do u need a bbk? is it for looks?
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06-02-2010, 01:01 PM
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Saftey is the biggest concern tho and when it comes to you life and that of others you have to ask why some are expensive and some are cheap. Aside from that first bit the first thing I look at when doing a big brake upgrade is piston diameters if they are not progressive you will find it difficult to modulate the brakes meaning they will be quite bitey and difficult to keep from locking up. Next is the construction materials and construction techniques cast forged billet etc and what grade of aluminum used the finishing materials are important also if you want them to look good for as long as possible.
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06-02-2010, 01:03 PM
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you dont need 6 piston , go with a 4 piston
Rotora/stoptech will be your cheapest quality set
i'd stay away from wilwood, their kit is garbage
for DD sports pad, SS lines, and a good fluid should be enough, with that said..i still love my four pot. Will never drive a single piston anymore in the future
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06-02-2010, 02:42 PM
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there's may be reasons that the kit costs less when compared to other kits
oh and endless is not rich boy stuff when compared to other brake kit companies out there.
and im gonna assume here, why do u need a bbk? is it for looks?
| well i need to get new brake pads, cuz they are done, but i found the affordable bbk so just wanted to give it a shot, i just want to feel the stoping performance with the bbk and yea mostly for looks... my car only has 170hp LOL Quote:
you dont need 6 piston , go with a 4 piston
Rotora/stoptech will be your cheapest quality set
i'd stay away from wilwood, their kit is garbage
for DD sports pad, SS lines, and a good fluid should be enough, with that said..i still love my four pot. Will never drive a single piston anymore in the future
| yea if i end up getting some bbk ill probably consider 4pistons as well cuz its cheaper and i figured i dont really need 6pot..
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06-02-2010, 02:46 PM
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I say upgrade pads + rotors + ss lines much cheaper and you can still use your stock wheels for winter
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN you dont need 6 piston , go with a 4 piston
Rotora/stoptech will be your cheapest quality set
i'd stay away from wilwood, their kit is garbage
| Which Wilwood kit have you run and why wouldn't you recommend them? I only ask because I've run a few Wilwood kits now and I haven't had any issues with them down at PIR or Mission here.
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06-02-2010, 04:25 PM
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No point in getting a bbk unless you are planing to go way over the speed limit.
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06-02-2010, 04:43 PM
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6piston caliper on a 12" rotor?
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Originally Posted by Manic! No point in getting a bbk unless you are planing to go way over the speed limit. | Acceleration increases should be matched by deceleration increases.
Stoptech does make some nice calipers for the money and I have yet to encounter any problems with Wilwood calipers either
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Originally Posted by downhiller88 well i need to get new brake pads, cuz they are done, but i found the affordable bbk so just wanted to give it a shot, i just want to feel the stoping performance with the bbk and yea mostly for looks... my car only has 170hp LOL | u know a poorly designed bbk will probably have WORST stopping distances than oem brakes with a good set of pads, rotors, and proper cooling?
bigger is not always better.
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Originally Posted by Phil@rise Acceleration increases should be matched by deceleration increases.
Stoptech does make some nice calipers for the money and I have yet to encounter any problems with Wilwood calipers either | It's don't matter how much HP you have. If 2 cars (same make model) weigh the same and are going the same speed they stop the same even if one has a lot more power.
The top speed of a Civic is 205 Km/h and the breaking system from the factory is designed to stop the car those speeds. Even if a Civic has added HP the breaking system should be fine at a lot higher than the speed limit. http://www.carspecsdirectory.com/Honda.htm
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06-02-2010, 06:21 PM
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you should only need a BBK if you plan on tracking your car...the oem setup will be fade after a lap or two where as a proper BBK should give you relatively consistent braking performance throughout.
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06-02-2010, 06:41 PM
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change your fluid, change to better pads, change rotors, and get steel braided lines.
try those first before thinking about BBK's.
if you like the look, quit wasting time and just get these: 
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06-02-2010, 07:35 PM
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k-sport is garbage... had their coilovers and they were BAD... wouldn't want to trust something like brakes to them...
In the VW/Audi world we get our BBK's from Porsche Cayenne's... essentially a brembo GT kit!
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06-02-2010, 07:38 PM
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yeah i heard that the ksport coilovers are terrible, they leak after a year thats what ive been told by garage 5
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06-02-2010, 09:01 PM
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so....you want to risk your life to save money? its the people who buy knockoff seats, sure they may seat you well. But would you really want to know what would happen if you actually had to rely on it? I don't know about you, but i think i'd rather put my life on something that costs 2g than something thats 400bux.
^ and lol why is there a 1 piston "bbk" lol
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$1650 for a bbk isn't exactly cheap I think some applications from Brembo are about 1200 ish....
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#20 | | 14 dolla balla & Bradford Chow aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by hk20000 $1650 for a bbk isn't exactly cheap I think some applications from Brembo are about 1200 ish.... | i wished, a brembo setup for example on my S2000 is 2.6g
In addition upon further review, that KSport kit has so little caliper material/
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^exactly
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Why would you get their BBK if you're already second guessing yourself on their suspension systems?
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Originally Posted by XtC-604 so....you want to risk your life to save money? its the people who buy knockoff seats, sure they may seat you well. But would you really want to know what would happen if you actually had to rely on it? I don't know about you, but i think i'd rather put my life on something that costs 2g than something thats 400bux.
^ and lol why is there a 1 piston "bbk" lol | i wouldntve said it better. 
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06-03-2010, 12:11 AM
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Get better tires and pads if you want better braking performance.
Get some SS braided lines if you want better braking feel.
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06-03-2010, 12:53 AM
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since i decided to cheap out and totally fry my pads/rotors, i'll be getting my BCK (big caliper kit) soon! :P
wilwood's are pretty nice, pricey tho.
was thinking ITR brembos for my car, since they're OE there... it's pretty direct bolt-up
Honestly, you want a slightly advantage? bigger blanks from brembos maybe?
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