034 Motorsport AP Racing bbk vs Porsche Boxster upgrade
10-16-2007, 08:31 PM
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034 Motorsport AP Racing bbk vs Porsche Boxster upgrade
Deciding which to get, the AP Racing kit comes with a 321mm x 30mm solid steel rear rotor, 4pot.
boxster is 4pot as well, 312mm.
$500ish for the Boxster, $1500 for the AP Racing.
I plan on going to HPDE events as soon as I get the car ready...
worth the extra money for AP Racing?
If I go AP Racing I will eventually upgrade the rears with either the a6 upgrade or b7 s4 rears. If boxters, I don't see the need to upgrade the rear.
<img src="http://www.034motorsport.com/images/AP_BLACK1.jpg">
<a href="http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_87_106&products_id=761"> http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_87_106&products_id=7 61</a>
boxster is 4pot as well, 312mm.
$500ish for the Boxster, $1500 for the AP Racing.
I plan on going to HPDE events as soon as I get the car ready...
worth the extra money for AP Racing?
If I go AP Racing I will eventually upgrade the rears with either the a6 upgrade or b7 s4 rears. If boxters, I don't see the need to upgrade the rear.
<img src="http://www.034motorsport.com/images/AP_BLACK1.jpg">
<a href="http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_87_106&products_id=761"> http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_87_106&products_id=7 61</a>
10-16-2007, 08:34 PM
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uhhhhhhhhhh 3 times the cost - for me the choice is obvious
people do track events on the A8 rotor with stock caliper - just learn how to brake like its an on off switch instead of riding it
get some power slot A8 rotor or whatevers
get some power slot A8 rotor or whatevers
10-16-2007, 08:49 PM
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difference between ap racing and brembo are not going to be too big 10mm circumferences and 5mm thickness which comes down to not very much
if you overheat the brembo set up you will also do the same to the AP
solid rotors are great but powerslots and dimples are also great because they don't remove very much material and at the same time allow them to vent
the price is 3 times the brembo - if ap racing even double the performance of brembo the i would get them but they won't - for three times the price it better out preform by triple
instead spend that money on a wideband - will load my pics soon =) and egt and oil pressure since you will be upgrading turbo soon - how is the update on that
and get sways if you don't have them yet - a nice set of track tires will make a big difference
if you overheat the brembo set up you will also do the same to the AP
solid rotors are great but powerslots and dimples are also great because they don't remove very much material and at the same time allow them to vent
the price is 3 times the brembo - if ap racing even double the performance of brembo the i would get them but they won't - for three times the price it better out preform by triple
instead spend that money on a wideband - will load my pics soon =) and egt and oil pressure since you will be upgrading turbo soon - how is the update on that
and get sways if you don't have them yet - a nice set of track tires will make a big difference
10-16-2007, 08:54 PM
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have hotchkis
f&r, probably my favorite mod. perrin wrx end links are on their way too!
just haven't had the time to install anything yet. im in sd and have no garage. thanksgiving weekend i will be installing h&r coilovers and some wheels
hopefully december i will take the time to carefully install the turbo and related items...
just haven't had the time to install anything yet. im in sd and have no garage. thanksgiving weekend i will be installing h&r coilovers and some wheels
hopefully december i will take the time to carefully install the turbo and related items...
10-16-2007, 08:58 PM
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ahah same club - i just work out on the alley
ahah that is a looooooooooong time to wait - i get antsy looking at the parts just sitting there looking at me - asking me why they are not on the car yet - and my car is talking to me why don't i have this or this yet
or i am just crazy..........
or i am just crazy..........
10-16-2007, 09:13 PM
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hahaaha i want 300+ hp now!!!!
im still collecting small adapters and such to get it all going, got the 034 manifold on the way (the first one they sent me had a manufacturing defect). and waiting on a 3" ubend pipe that will fit in 10"
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10-16-2007, 10:03 PM
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Alcon will be cheaper in the long run.
Alcon is designed to compensate with the stock rears.
So that being said, you save your money on upgraded rears. The price of the upgraded rear maintenance.
Stoptech is also designed to work well with stock rears. ST also requires more maintenance than Alcon does.
Not sure if you can justify Alcon or ST BBK prices right now... but it would probably be cheaper in the long run...
So that being said, you save your money on upgraded rears. The price of the upgraded rear maintenance.
Stoptech is also designed to work well with stock rears. ST also requires more maintenance than Alcon does.
Not sure if you can justify Alcon or ST BBK prices right now... but it would probably be cheaper in the long run...