Which Big Brake Kit?

WestleyTheWesty · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

We're going to pull the trigger on big brakes in the next few months, so I'm excited to follow this thread. I keep going back to the Burley kit because none of it is really proprietary and probably easier to replace parts than the GW kit (which seems to go out of stock regularly). It looks like Burley recently switched from dual piston to single piston?
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SyncroChrick · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

SurfaceRust · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

Thanks for the input everyone. I'm not quite sure I want to do a custom one. Burley is looking good because of the availability of parts

DigiMatrix · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

SyncroChrick · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

DigiMatrix · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

Yes, I believe you are correct. I have found some details on the piston sizes:

2 x 28mm
2 x 30mm

Seems a little small

Team WorldTour · Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

If you buy the GW kit, you don't have to go to them for replacement parts. Yeah, they contracted with a brake part manufacturer to design and build the BBK, but they used off the shelf parts to do it. The caliper bracket and disks are from one car, the caliper and pads from another. They work great together, and with the E36 booster upgrade, I've never been happier with my brakes.

The only time my brakes showed any weakness was last year, driving in the Austrian Alps, we had to follow a farmers tractor down a 3 kilometer, 12% grade hill, with no chance to pass. As in, we were forced to drive his speed, and drag the brakes constantly. Stink, smoke, brake fade, it all happened. The van sits at 2060 kg normally, but packed for a two week driving holiday, it was maybe closer to 2500 kg.
I have to say, this is the only time I ever had any issue with these brakes. When we got back home, I gave the system a thorough once over, and found no issues. Scuffed up the pads a bit, shaved maybe .01mm from the disks, and all was right with the world!
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vik · Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:31 am Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

Hi
Anybody tried the Burley BBK on Syncro with the CLKs?
Would it fit without spacers?
Thx
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elizer · Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:33 am Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

vik · Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

Thank you
Actually - the caliper is single pot, right?
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Vashon · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

After reading this thread I do like the idea of porsche brakes ,but I fell victum to gowesties 15% off sale last weekend and in a moment of weakness bought their brake kit and hubs. So you can put me down for gowesty. I wanted something uncomplicated. The price and discount and simplicity pushed me over the edge. I hope I was not penny wise and dollar foolish regarding possible proprietary parts needed down the road. At least the brake pads are standard.

jimf909 · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

^^^ I don’t believe you’ll regret this choice. It’s a good solution that works darn well. Different solutions work well for others. Simple as that.

Enjoy.
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calsurf · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

Considering upgrading the brakes front & rear, any other brake systems to consider or are these the go-to options?

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

Italjohn · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:06 am Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

Here is how I did mine (1985 old style brakes) to Audi 312mm front brakes.

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calsurf · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?

For DIY, I brought up to light the Jaguar 4 piston caliper. Search Jaguar caliper on the forum.

It's a pretty cheap option but will not fit all wheels. It does fit the popular 16" forged Fuchs found on Mercedes CLK.

Some people later found out the Jaguar rotor actually fit well with it.

I can confirm the match is great on a post 85 spindle 2WD.
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Franklinstower · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Which Big Brake Kit?


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