AP Racing brake upgrade

WAY · 12-10-2008, 12:36 AM

Hey guys, I upgraded my brakes recently. It's awesome! Here is a link to thread on the Brake section of the forum.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...376#post301376

130i · 12-10-2008, 01:04 AM

Looks good!
Any ideas/experiences if this could cause any problems with DSC not working properly?

WAY · 12-10-2008, 03:26 AM

I don't understand, why would DSC be an issue?

Blacky · 12-10-2008, 03:56 AM

I guess he is thinking the brake bias might be a little off now and hence the OBC might over or under adjust.

Nice Brakes though!

WAY · 12-10-2008, 04:09 AM

I see. No, the computer automatically adjust for that and the DSC would still work perfectly. To be honest, on our cars the rear brakes does very little work anyway. I know this because I went through 2 sets of track pads on the fronts and the rear OE pads were still ok! Also, I know the brake bias is automatically adjusted by the ABS/DSC because I have had different combination of pads between front and rear that has different coefficient of friction and that didn't change the way the car brakes at all. But we will know for sure when I hit Winton this Sat how a drastically more powerful front brake is going to impact the brake balance. Based on the experience of other race teams in the US who upgraded to the Brembo BBK front, there is no impact whatsoever (but then my AP Racing brakes are a bit more powerful again).

professor · 12-11-2008, 12:39 AM

looking good. those rotors are not for the wannabes. i have seen them first hand and can attest!

hey wayne, how about a 100-0 distance test?

12-10-2008, 12:36 AM	#1
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	AP Racing brake upgrade Hey guys, I upgraded my brakes recently. It's awesome! Here is a link to thread on the Brake section of the forum. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...376#post301376
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12-10-2008, 01:04 AM	#2
130i New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	Looks good! Any ideas/experiences if this could cause any problems with DSC not working properly?
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12-10-2008, 03:26 AM	#3
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I don't understand, why would DSC be an issue?
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12-10-2008, 03:56 AM	#4
Blacky Lieutenant 14 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2006 iTrader: (0)	I guess he is thinking the brake bias might be a little off now and hence the OBC might over or under adjust. Nice Brakes though!
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12-10-2008, 04:09 AM	#5
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I see. No, the computer automatically adjust for that and the DSC would still work perfectly. To be honest, on our cars the rear brakes does very little work anyway. I know this because I went through 2 sets of track pads on the fronts and the rear OE pads were still ok! Also, I know the brake bias is automatically adjusted by the ABS/DSC because I have had different combination of pads between front and rear that has different coefficient of friction and that didn't change the way the car brakes at all. But we will know for sure when I hit Winton this Sat how a drastically more powerful front brake is going to impact the brake balance. Based on the experience of other race teams in the US who upgraded to the Brembo BBK front, there is no impact whatsoever (but then my AP Racing brakes are a bit more powerful again).
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12-11-2008, 12:39 AM	#6
professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	looking good. those rotors are not for the wannabes. i have seen them first hand and can attest! hey wayne, how about a 100-0 distance test?
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