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Which Caliper Kit? Grex, Alcon, Brembo?

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Hi

I'm intending to upgrade my braking system for two particular reasons: 1) circuit racing and, 2) able to stop more effectively (pushing 270-280rwkw). Three caliper kit that came across my mind were Grex, Alcon and Brembo.

Question: whats your general opinion on these products (pros and cons), would you recommend others etc? Well I'm particularly more interested to read from those who have used these products before!

The caliper kit will be installed on my R33 GTST.

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I have a GREX Alcon kit (Manufactured by Alcon for GREX), 355 fronts with 4 pistons, pagid pads, and they are farking unbelieable. Unlimited stopping power for the track.

I still have to organise discs to go with the rear 4 pistons and then it should stop even better!

These are quite expensive though.

I say wait until a second hand set comes up and just buy them. Whether they are Alcon, Brembo or AP. Roy on here is selling a mean set of brembos in the FS section.

One you want to avoid is the later model GREX GReddy calipers. They wont have the alcon stamped into them, they are the cheaply made ones for GREX and not worth the trouble.

AP Racing is another big brake brand too.

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Get yourself a budget and go hunting for an upgrade. The things that influence my caliper selections was firstly the availability and cost of replacement pads and also its important to remember that from time to time you will need replacement rotors as well.

You can find some cheap calipers around the traps but check that they are a street caliper and not a competition caliper. There are differences in seals, and the pad types they use that can make an initial cheap purchase expensive.

You are running a smidgen more power and weight then me and i have found a 324mm rotor to be just enough. I say just enough as stopping is fine, but lately i have found that the appetite for rotors to be too high so forget using DBA or anything of the like at the track. Try some Brembo / Stoptech / Alcon replacement rotors, more expensive but far bettr quality.

Basically there is no cheap brake upgrade option :(

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I have a GREX Alcon kit (Manufactured by Alcon for GREX), 355 fronts with 4 pistons, pagid pads, and they are farking unbelieable. Unlimited stopping power for the track.

I still have to organise discs to go with the rear 4 pistons and then it should stop even better!

These are quite expensive though.

I say wait until a second hand set comes up and just buy them. Whether they are Alcon, Brembo or AP. Roy on here is selling a mean set of brembos in the FS section.

One you want to avoid is the later model GREX GReddy calipers. They wont have the alcon stamped into them, they are the cheaply made ones for GREX and not worth the trouble.

AP Racing is another big brake brand too.

thanks for your input femno, will definitely sus. out grex alcon kit.

has there been series of negative feedbacks on those later grex caliper kit model?

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Get yourself a budget and go hunting for an upgrade. The things that influence my caliper selections was firstly the availability and cost of replacement pads and also its important to remember that from time to time you will need replacement rotors as well.

You can find some cheap calipers around the traps but check that they are a street caliper and not a competition caliper. There are differences in seals, and the pad types they use that can make an initial cheap purchase expensive.

You are running a smidgen more power and weight then me and i have found a 324mm rotor to be just enough. I say just enough as stopping is fine, but lately i have found that the appetite for rotors to be too high so forget using DBA or anything of the like at the track. Try some Brembo / Stoptech / Alcon replacement rotors, more expensive but far bettr quality.

Basically there is no cheap brake upgrade option :(

yeah definitely, i havent seen any considered quality caliper kit that are cheap. imo i would rather folk out the money and have a peace of mind but nah you pointed out something i almost forgotten myself... replacement parts LOL!!

will now do more researching and see what comes up :D

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