AP Racing brakes for amazingly low price

[kyle@stillen]

Hey Guys,

We have a great deal here for you. I'm sure you all remember the National Guard Altima Coupe. Well, that car has been retired from the show circuit and some of the parts have been removed. From this car we have the AP Racing brakes for sale. They have very minimal wear (maybe 50 miles) but because they aren't brand new, we can't sell them as new.

So, we're going to blow them out at a staggeringly low $1,200.00 for the complete set. Normally this kit costs $1,786.00. For this particular kit we're cutting off $586.00 for only 50 miles of wear on the rotors and pads...Basically, we've gone ahead and bed them in for you.

If you're interested please send me an email to [email protected]

Thanks!

[Sith LL_Coupe]

I wish I had $1,200 sitting around! I know someone here is gonna snag these quick!

[headhunt3r]

FML somebody give me 1200 quick

[blackteam02]

hey KYLE.

what about the other parts?!?! the moniters,led kit,subs/amps,bodykit,spoilers,underhood goodies etc?!?!!!

where can we get our hands on those.

[kyle@stillen]

The car was donated to a technical school (UTI) so before it went we pulled out some of the larger (higher dollar) items such as the brakes and I think some of the stereo components also got pulled out.

Everything else was left in the car. We didn't really see the need for a $3,000+ brake system to be sitting on the car.

[dldjros69]

The car was donated to a technical school (UTI)

TAX RETURN?

damn stillen is ballin

[RB4Life]

email sent kyle. going to gym. will check when i get back from teh gym.

[crayzitalian3]

put a decimal in between the 2 and the 0 and you got yourself a deal

[JDRosenberg07]

put a decimal in between the 2 and the 0 and you got yourself a deal

Dont you normally have to buy the front and rear kit seperate? so it would be like $3,800.00 for both normally? or am i just reading the site wrong?

[headhunt3r]

I'm pretty sure what's for sale from this National Guard car is just the front brakes, not all the way around.

[kyle@stillen]

Thanks Guys! These brakes have been purchased. I actually received an email about ten minutes after the first post and after a couple more clarification emails a deal was made.

Thanks again!

[phobs]

That was a fast steal! Congrats on the quick sale

[surmanm]

u know guys if you want a bbk kit for a good price even cheaper then the ap racing brakes alot cheaper you can get the Akebono bbk kit from the g37 front and back not just front they fit our cars between 1200-1500

its more practical its an oem part and akebono is a very reputable company

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...s%3D5

on one hand stillen is giving you a good deal for the front bbk kit, but for less money you get even more both front and back

just my 2 cents

i was gonna get one for 1150 brand new from a guy on creaglist you can definitely find them for a good price.

[Beak]

dont we need bigger wheels for that to fit?

[surmanm]

dont we need bigger wheels for that to fit?

i dont think so im pretty sure they will fit even the stock wheels

Akebono Calipers (4-piston front, 2-piston rear), Rotors (14" front, 13" rear)

stillen ap racing Front Kit - Black Calipers1-Piece 13" RotorsCross-Drilled / Slotted

Rear Kit - Black Calipers - 2-Piece 13" Slotted Rotors

dont quote me on this but i think they should fit. i know they will definitely fit 18" rims 19"

just look at the price it just doesn't make sense to spend that much money when you can get the same result for cheaper and have a bbk kit for front and back

[kyle@stillen]

If you're looking for "the same result" as in a big brake kit. Then yes, you will achieve a larger than factory brake kit with the Akebono's.

However, if you're saying "the same result" as in superior braking performance. You will not even get to close to the braking performance of the AP Racing brakes with the Akebono setup. No professional race team uses Akebono brakes. Nearly every time in Formula One, NASCAR, WRC, and Indy cars use AP Racing brakes.

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

i dont think so im pretty sure they will fit even the stock wheels

Akebono Calipers (4-piston front, 2-piston rear), Rotors (14" front, 13" rear)

stillen ap racing Front Kit - Black Calipers1-Piece 13" RotorsCross-Drilled / Slotted

Rear Kit - Black Calipers - 2-Piece 13" Slotted Rotors

dont quote me on this but i think they should fit. i know they will definitely fit 18" rims 19"

just look at the price it just doesn't make sense to spend that much money when you can get the same result for cheaper and have a bbk kit for front and back

i thought lbc said we needed 19's for these???????

[surmanm]

If you're looking for "the same result" as in a big brake kit. Then yes, you will achieve a larger than factory brake kit with the Akebono's.

However, if you're saying "the same result" as in superior braking performance. You will not even get to close to the braking performance of the AP Racing brakes with the Akebono setup. No professional race team uses Akebono brakes. Nearly every time in Formula One, NASCAR, WRC, and Indy cars use AP Racing brakes.

im not really following kyle if you can explain a little bit more when you say you will not even get to close to the braking performance of the AP Racing brakes with the Akebono setup what exactly do you mean by that dont get me wrong kyle im not trying to hate on the ap racing bbk kit im just trying to understand it, as an engineer myself from a technical stand point. as far as what stopping distance, response from brakes, wear and tear ?? what exactly justifies the price between the two its quite a big price difference

thanks in advance for the response

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

im not really following kyle if you can explain a little bit more when you say you will not even get to close to the braking performance of the AP Racing brakes with the Akebono setup what exactly do you mean by that dont get me wrong kyle im not trying to hate on the ap racing bbk kit im just trying to understand it, as an engineer myself from a technical stand point. as far as what stopping distance, response from brakes, wear and tear ?? what exactly justifies the price between the two its quite a big price difference

thanks in advance for the response

i think you can literally ride them hard like make them steamy hot.......like i know one of my friends hada stock bbk and he still locked up the brakes.....meaning they got so hot they didnt work as well...."also he was going 145 to 0 lol" but still

ide like to know too lol

[surmanm]

shhhhhh be quite Matt stop posting and let the man answer....... Like OKAY

[kyle@stillen]

Take for example a 350Z. There is an optional package that comes equipped with Brembo brakes. However, if you take the Brembo aftermarket brake upgrade kit it will blow away the factory Brembo brake system. There are many different reasons for this.

#1) The caliper construction. Akebono calipers just aren't as good as the AP Racing or Brembo calipers. The materials they use, the strength, the whole package is just not as good as AP Racing or Brembo. The calipers can flex or they can heat soak or not cool as well based on their designs.

#2) The Rotor construction. There are many different formulations for cast iron. The formula's that we and AP Racing use are the same as what you will see on professional race-cars. They are designed to stand up to extreme temperatures and not warp or crack. Also, the rotor design itself is different. The factory vane design on the air gap is not as effective as the pillar vane that we employ. The cooling is greatly increased because of this.

#3) Braking performance: We have run many, many, many different tests over the years and in every single test AP Racing has come out on top in the 60-0, 100-0, 120-0, and more...This is because the calipers are much stiffer and don't flex, they offer superior ventilation, the rotors are superior in construction, design and the material composition allows for superior heating and cooling.

#4) Brake fade: I have never once had a customer call me back with AP Racing brakes and actually say that they were able to make them fade. No joke, not once have I heard that phone call. I actually had a Mitsubishi Evo customer test our brakes one time and he did 15 hard stop from 100-0 and his brakes got so hot that he literally melted the center caps on his Volk wheels, and his stopping distances never varied more than a foot or two which can be attributed to driver control.

AP Racing brakes are superior to any other braking system in the world. In the early 90's STILLEN actually started the whole "big brake" thing. We were the first company in the world to incorporate Brembo brake calipers on factory street vehicle's. We started with the F40 calipers and went from there. Then about 10 or 11 years ago we found AP Racing and we haven't looked back since.

Put it to you this way. A few years ago we gave our 2005 Nissan Titan to Motor Trend Magazine. They tested our truck out at California Speedway in Fontana. They just so happened to be testing a Corvette Z06 on the same day. Our truck, a 5,000+ pound truck. Stopped 3 feet shorter than the Z06 from 60-0.

But, with all of that said. For the guy's just looking to fill their wheels with larger brakes, then yes. The factory replacement Akebono's will work just fine and you will have met that goal. But, if you want the best braking performance possible. You will never beat AP Racing. Again, no other company is on as many professional Formula One, NASCAR, and Indy car teams as AP Racing. And don't think for a minute that it's because they sponsor those race teams. AP Racing is one of the few companies that will not offer any type of sponsorship to any team and/or driver. Not even us...When we build promotional vehicle's we have to pay for the parts too but we think it's worth the money.

[kyle@stillen]

Also, if you do decide to go with the Akebono's, it's not just the diameter of the rotors that matter. You also need to consider the width of the caliper. The Akebono calipers are much wider than the factory slider calipers that come on the Altima coupe. Because of that, they might not fit inside your factory wheels.

[headhunt3r]

So... Where would you, in your honest opinion, put the Stillen BBK in, in terms of comparing them to AP / Akebono?

[kyle@stillen]

EDIT: I mis-read your post and gave a bad answer...let me re-write that really quickly.

[kyle@stillen]

So... Where would you, in your honest opinion, put the Stillen BBK in, in terms of comparing them to AP / Akebono?

In terms of braking performance the STILLEN big brake kit:http://www.stillen.com/product...LTIMA

Will work very well for most people and is a lot less expensive for replacement parts than the Akebono system. For example, call your local Infiniti dealer and ask them for replacement rotors and pads for the G37. It won't be cheap. The replacement rotors and pads for the STILLEN brake kit are substantially less expensive. The initial outlaying price is about the same, but the maintenance prices will be substantially less.

In terms of braking performance. That is hard to answer because I've not been able to do back to back testing so all of my thoughts would be theoretical. Our air gap vane design is superior, I know that. But, the added clamping force and additional torque from the Akebono will be better. So I would think that the braking performance might actually be a wash. Our brakes would stay cooler while the Akebono's would heat up faster but the braking force applied by the Akebono's would be better than the STILLEN. So for track days I would prefer STILLEN. But, I always build my vehicle's with the focus on STILLEN.

But again, for the show guys, the Akebono is going to look a lot better than the Stillen brake kit at a car show.

[headhunt3r]

Thanks for the reply Kyle.

Quick guys, while Kyle is here, lets jump him and ask him for an update on those headlights!

[legend_217]

[Curtieson]

+1 for BBK knowledge!!! I feel smarter just sitting here.

[dangeris]

I've been running the AP Racing BBK on my coupe for almost a year now. I've had a couple of instances where I had to do a panic stop and I can tell you first hand that 1. When you slam on the brakes, you stop!2. there is no brake fade what so ever!

Yes I got them at a great price (thanks Kyle) but they were worth every penny!

BTW,,Kyle..did you get the info for me yet?

[kyle@stillen]

Nope, I totally forgot...I clicked on your sig. pic. and got distracted looking at the beautiful cars and had to restart just to get going again.

I'll look into it for you now.