I'm redoing the brakes and althogh the searches about the BBKits were good I still have questions. I want to buy monday but everyone who has these got the 355x32 in size and they cost more, $2300-2700. However, I found the 332x32 that start at $1750. 1st question, Is the difference noticeble? I always do drag races and accasional track days. I hope to get my race license this summer and try to compete a little. 2nd question, I have Stern ST1 weels, will both of these kit fit? I have the cut out from the site to measure it, but does any one know? (refer to my site for wheel PIC). Last question, How good are the brake pads tha come with the kit?

- I got Motul 600 from Rob at Needswings
- I got SS lines already
- My last pads were Rotex Gold (not good enough)

The pad is StopTech Street Performance Brake Pads
StopTech Street Performance Brake Pads are included in all Big Brake Kits besides the track-only Trophy Race Big Brake Kits. StopTech Street Performance Pads are intended for high performance street driving as well as light duty track use.

• Aggressive pad for high performance street driving
• Para-aramid composites provide linear response regardless of pad temperature
• 100% positive molded for uniform friction material density
• Low dust formulation is rotor friendly and leaves wheels cleaner
• Scorched to raise initial cold effectiveness and ease bed-in
• 100% Asbestos-free formulas

StopTech Big Brake Kit (83.561.4600.71)

 

I got a couple of pms, but bump.

 

I have never went to the BBK, but I do use the stop tech pads on the coupe....no worries to date...

 

The only reason for a larger rotor is to have a bigger heat sink. The 355/32 BBK Calipers almost clear the stock SRT rims so compare the Sterns with the stockers. I was using a 5mm spacer but Jane filed the corners of the caliper and ran the stock SRT wheels with the Stoptech's. You "should" clear the 332mm combo. As far as pads it depends on how hot they get and your braking technique. Start with what comes with the BBK. If you overheat the pads you will know. The pedal will fill a softish and the car won't stop as fast as it was. You won't loose your brakes but when the pads get past they're heat tolerance limit they will wear out quickly, ie melt. The light on the dash from the sensor in the pads lit up and I came in the pits to discover my almost new pads were gone. So you have a built in warning system already.

Les

 

Yeah thanks. I'm thinking 332 is the right value for me and its a little bigger than the 330 SRT6 brakes. Didn't HDDP race with SRT6 brakes?

 

You guys are not gonna believe the deal I got on the 332 kit $1690.44 out the door! It was not the listed price as I'm a good shooper I talked them down. The 355 kit was $2700 so this is a great upgrade for a NA car. (from Thmotorsports.com special order)

I do nee help please? I been calling around since I only need the rear SS lines, Poterfield said they will make some for me but do you know the lenght? Is it the same as SRT? If you bought NA lines, what did you get? Thanks.

 

Goodridge makes them, it's what I have on the rear of my car. I got them from Rob. The Stoptech's come with the SS lines for the front.

Les

 

Congrat.'s on getting those for a great price. How did you manage that 3.5% extra discount from them? Interesting how they charge different amounts for the different colors; haven't seen that before. Thanks for the site tip.

 

 

My rear stoptech brakes are for an srt and the stainless lines that were provided worked great on my car

 

Yes, the lines work for both. Maybe someone on the forum here did their SS brakeline upgrade, and then stepped up to front and rear BBK. Then they would have some extra SS lines available perhaps. Maybe try listing a WTB in the classified parts section of the Forum. Good luck, and glad you got that discount.

 

Thanks! I'm going to send my rubber lines to Poterfield so they can catalog the car already. The car is almost 10 years old and manufactures have not figure out how the lines fit both cars as well as some Benz.

 

Rob said the lines are the same between the na. And srt. However they sell as a kit of f&r.

 

I got on the 332 kit in the mail last week. It was a special order, but it was worth the wait. They look great, all 4 rotors were stop tech and the black paint is going to mach the stern wheels perfectly. I was going to pick up the car today but I had to overnight longer bolts and 5mm spacers.

 

Your saying the wheels wouldn't clear the calipers even on the slightly smaller rotors? A shame. I use 5mm spacers on the front with my street rims. No problems at all, well, the tire shop managed to strip a couple of the lug bolts. Thankfully, the threads in the hub cleaned up good enough to get the race rims torqued to spec. Don't let the shop over torque! I warned my shop and they did it anyway. Power tools operated by tools.

Les

 

Went to Pikes Peak International Raceway, the brakes were great! I came out of the oval at 100 mph down to 40 easy enough over and over. There were 9 turns on this two day event. I'm running stoptech pads in the front and poterfield in the rear. No noises, feel oem, the temperatures were 40-60 no heat whatsoever. I could go for more bite still I didn't notice fade or the need to warm up the brakes. My next issues are sliding on the seat and street tires. I will at a minimun go with a summer tires with more grip. I used Nitto NEOGEN since I got negative camber in the fronts. (I have used Michelin Pilots, Nitto Invo).