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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2010, 12:42:29 pm »
do any of you guys know who supplies the AP Pro 5000 brake kits? im having serious issues getting my brembo stage 1 kit fitted under the pescaras. in fact so serious, they just wont fit.
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2010, 05:32:31 pm »
The author of reply #5 in this thread is your chap.
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2010, 09:42:13 pm »
thanks, im going to have another crack at getting them on, this time with a 10mm spacer recommended by brembo supplier. if that doesnt work, il be sending them back.
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2010, 03:03:37 pm »
How much damage do these do to the wallet? Took my car for its service and was told needed to replace brakes and discs within the next 6 months, so want to make sure I have the cash ready for a good setup.
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2011, 05:15:38 pm »
Quote from: gobbleplease on April 17, 2010, 04:31:01 pm
The spec is AP Pro 5000 calipers (race calipers that are abit lighter than the road APs and loads lighter than the standard GTI set up), 2 piece 330mm x 28mm vented grooved discs, HEL Carbon fibre look braided hoses, and 2 sets of pads one for track and one for road DS 2500 (road) Pagid Blues (track)

So, the difference between this and the normal Golf MK5 GTi & TDi - Front 4 Piston Kit CP5200-1056 (http://www.apracing.com/info/products.asp?product=+Golf+MK5+GTi+%26+TDi+-+Front+4+Piston+Kit+CP5200-1056+_1728_1064) and AP Pro 5000 calipers is that the last one are a liitle bit lighter? In their specs they seem to have the same weight:
http://www.apracing.com/info/products.asp?product=4+Piston+Calipers-CP5200+Family+-+152mm+Mounting+Centres+-+16.8mm+thick+pad%3Cbr%3E%3Cimg+border%3D%222%22+src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apracing.com%2Fpics%2Fproductpics%2Fcp5200_1.jpg%22%2F%3E_2759_2569
and
http://www.apracing.com/calipers/products.asp?product=4+Piston+Caliper+Families-+CP5040-2%2F-3%2F-4%2F-5+-+152mm+Centres%3Cbr%3E%3Cimg+border%3D%222%22+src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apracing.com%2Fpics%2Fproductpics%2Fcp5040-2_1.jpg%22%2F%3E_2679_2678

Please, if there is any information you have about the differences, please, tell me.
I am searching for information for my brake upgrade because I would like to actually have brakes when I go to the track :D. I am tracking to Nurburgring and Hungaroring and I would like to have proper braking.
Thank you.

P.S. I only have ~160 bhp, but I need better brakes and the R32 setup is not an issue because of the weight.
« Last Edit: January 24, 2011, 05:24:07 pm by rex »
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2011, 07:26:52 am »
I just wonder how much better can a setup like this be over the R32 one wich I already have (front+rear). R32 brakes have already brought a huge improvement and due to the power of my car I can't really feel the extra weight (I will try to measure the disc and caliper sometime) !
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2011, 07:29:00 am »
Quote from: fuscobal on January 25, 2011, 07:26:52 am
I just wonder how much better can a setup like this be over the R32 one wich I already have (front+rear). R32 brakes have already brought a huge improvement and due to the power of my car I can't really feel the extra weight (I will try to measure the disc and caliper sometime) !

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11961.0.html    :happy2:
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #22 on: January 12, 2013, 09:35:32 pm »
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #23 on: March 24, 2013, 03:26:30 am »
Quote from: fuscobal on January 25, 2011, 07:26:52 am
I can't really feel the extra weight

very surprising to hear you couldn't feel the extra weight...i drove my friend's gti on my favourite back roads with the r32 front/rear conversion and knew immediately it wasn't the route i wanted to take.

i certainly do NOT want added weight in this department.
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2013, 11:47:19 am »
How do you manage to feel maybe 5kg-10kg (just a guess) on a  1400kg car?
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2013, 12:41:54 pm »
These are unsprung masses. In case of the rotor it's also rotational mass (like the wheels are).
Try a google search.

You'll also clearly feel the difference between stock Detroit/Monza wheels and a set of OZ Allegeritas.
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2013, 02:48:05 pm »
I apperciate that, just didnt realise it makes THAT much difference to notice it on such a heavy car.
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #27 on: March 24, 2013, 06:43:59 pm »
You'd feel the difference in turn in, acceleration and on poor surfaces.
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #28 on: March 24, 2013, 07:06:14 pm »
AP Brakes are just simply amazing you need to have owned a set after coming from a set of oem brakes

the faster you go the quicker they stop you and you literally do not have to touch the pedal any harder doing 130+ or 30mph.. thats how it really feels

anyway there worth 2k+ just for the look of them behind some track wheels  :laugh:

my 2nd kit should be here in 2weeks cant wait :smiley:
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Re: AP Pro 5000 BBK
« Reply #29 on: March 24, 2013, 07:21:46 pm »
Which kind of pads you're going to run on them?
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