Now that you know as much as we know about brakes, we're going to, ahem, break down the products. The following is a list of some of our favorite products to share friction with. While some of them may squeal like a pricked pig on pms, we guarantee none of them will talk back, nag or complain about how you never do the dishes. Ever.
Brake Kits
Who: Baer
What: Extreme-Plus Brake System
Whips: 350Z, Supra
Wallet: $2,900-Up
Where: www.baer.com
New for high output Japanese applications are Baer's Extreme-Plus six-piston Monoblock aluminum calipers which come equipped with huge 14-inch cross-drilled, slotted, and zinc-washed rotors that are perfect for cars that see action at the track.
Who: Brake Pros
What: Big Brake Kit
Whips: RSX, RX-8
Wallet: $2,625
Where:www.brake-pros.com
Brake pros recently developed two new applications, the RSX and RX-8, for their popular big brake kit which uses four-piston ap racing calipers (red or black), 13-inch two-piece thermal processed rotors, stainless steel braided lines, high performance brake pads and includes all the necessary hardware for installation.
Who: Brembo
What: Gt Brake Kit
Whips: Evc, WRX, tC, 350z, Civic, RSX
Wallet: $1,295-Up
Where: www.brembo.com
Brembo's popular GT kits for import vehicles feature a four-piston caliper available in three colors (black, silver, or red), 12.9-inch rotor, goodridge stainless steel braided brake lines, brembo's own high performance brake pads, and are available in two-piece rotor kits and in cross drilled or slotted surfaces.
Who: Comptech
What: Power-Tec Big Brake Kit
Whips: NSX
Wallet: $9,900
Where: www.comptechusa.com
Utilizing four-piston brembo indy calipers, comptech's power-tech complete brake system comes with 13-inch vented and cross drilled rotors, hats, brackets, and goodridge lines and pads, increasing the effective brake pad surface area from 12 to 20 square inches.
Who: Comptech
What: Street-Pro Brake Kit
Whips: S2000
Wallet: $3,995
Where: www.comptechusa.com
Similar to its NSX kit, comptech's street-pro version comes with Brembo four-piston calipers with 13-inch vented two-piece front rotors, 12.7-inch cross drilled solid rear rotors with relocation brackets, as well as stainless steel brake lines.
Who: Endless
What: Big Brake Kit
Whips: Acura/Honda, Mazda, Mistubish Nissan, Toyota, Subaru
Wallet: $2,080-Up
Where: www.endlessusa.com
With a four- or six-piston option, Endless' complete big brake kit is available for most popular Japanese vehicles and boasts two-piece press-forged ultra-light aluminum calipers, stainless mesh wrapped Teflon lines, brake pads, brackets, and Zeal Straight-6 slotted rotors.
Who: Endless
What: Racing-4 brake kit
Whips: G35, EVO, 350z, Skyline, Supra, WRX
Wallet: $7,500
Where: www.endlessusa.com
Campaigned on Super GT class vehicles, Endless' Racing-4 kit is a direct bolt-on for the hardcore enthusiast looking for a larger forged two-piece aluminum four-piston caliper (six-piston available), oversized calipers, stainless mesh wrapped teflon lines, brake pads, brackets, and Zeal Straight-6 slotted rotors.
Who: Fastbrakes
What: Brake Kits
Whips: Acura, Honda, Nissan, Toyota
Wallet: $650-3,000
Where: www.fastbrakes.com
Self-described as the affordable brake upgrade, fastbrakes' complete kit includes performance brake pads, braided lines, aluminum brackets, and uses Wilwood four-piston calipers around an OEM-style slotted and cross drilled rotor to cut cost and for ease of installation.