BLACK-HAWK Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, i'm about to do a much needed brake upgrade on my my06 wrx, i'm going from the o.e. wrx 4pots/294mm discs with o.e. pads to a k-sport 356mm 2 peice disc and 8 pot calipers, my only concern follows a chat with a mate on this forum who said there have been some very bad reviews on the k-sport pads, dont want to spend a wad of cash and end up with no noticable improvement in the braking, so who on here has used the k-sport pad with the above rota/caliper combination and what are the issues? should i bin the k-sport pad first as last and use another pad, any recomendations? i've heard the pf01's are good but expensive, cheers Jarvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 PM CS matey, he deals with K-sport and will give you the low down on the pads. I have heard rumours that the K-Sport pads are rebranded DS2500, but dont know for sure. Mitz (CS) will put you straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-HAWK Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Cheers Chris , thats interesting about k-sport/mintex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Hi matey, i have the full front and rear K-sport BBK courtesy of CS for over 9 months now and i am very happy. See thread: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=25910 No issues whatsoever and has been money well spent it has been on the Nurburgring x3 and there is no fade lap after lap after lap, no squeal, no drama fare enough i am run 356mm F=R with 8 vs 6 pot but i easily outbreaked porkers costing x4 my zed and even a few fezzas The BBK is well contructed and fits with millimetric precision i will recommend it highly. the best commbination for racing as I have been reliably told by an aquaintance who has used them on their time attack car for over a year now is with the performance friction 01 pads which i intend to buy at some point soon to use on trackdays. The sports pads which i have are mightly good and i just wonder what this kit can do with race compond pads or even the 10 pot 400mm kit with race pads if you have the dosh, balls or wheel clearance to go for this Talk to CS as he has a trade account with K-sport and he will sort you out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 How do these compare to the brembo's? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 How do these compare to the brembo's? R Can't compare its like night and day it is surprisngly progressive and modulates weel like the brembo but as you put more pressure or stamp on the middle pedal it hits you like someone dropped and oversize anchor. and then you do this time and time again and it only gets better..no fade whatsoever. The brembo would have been so long by then that it would be like driving without brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I've got these too front and rear, with K-sport pads. Had no problems, 1000% better than the standard brembo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I've got these too front and rear, with K-sport pads. Had no problems, 1000% better than the standard brembo's. 1000% better?!?!?!?!?! And your car has been round the track how many times? Or you started using it now show season is over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I've got these too front and rear, with K-sport pads. Had no problems, 1000% better than the standard brembo's. 1000% better?!?!?!?!?! And your car has been round the track how many times? Or you started using it now show season is over? Calm down, calm down! :wiggle: I beleive Bennet's have had a damn good ragging so he is best placed to give an unbiased opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-HAWK Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Cheers guys hav'nt fitted them yet but will do soon, with confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hey Jarvis, i've been round the "ring" with GT4Zed and can vouch for the abilities of that set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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