My new 4potters

[Lcohol]

I also agreed and also pressed the button but problem is unable to contact seller.

[HYM]

Keep discussing leh. I want to read about BBKs before deciding what to go for.

/camp

[Sam]

Hmm...suited for folks who drives fast and follow close to cars in front?

I will not say stock is unsafe. Really depends on your driving style. Lets just say stock brakes doesn't suit my driving style.

Stock certainly not as effective as a 4potter with a larger disc.

Braking distance certainly shorter with more effective brakes.

Hi bro, do you mean the stock brand new brake are less effective / safe?

Trying to see if I should mod

No worries.

For me, i upgrade brakes for all my rides. Safety is a priority for me.

I'm no racer, but as the saying goes: Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

Din take up the AMG 6potters cos i'm reluctant to go 19".

These API are just bang for buck

[Barney]

Can I just share a little, tyres are just as important too. It's the only contact with the Tarmac. Car will still skid if tyres aren't great, no matter how good the BBK. I have seen some rides with nice BBK, but using comfort tyres.......lol

[HYM]

Two tonne cars with discs not much bigger than CDs?

Prevention is always better than cure.

[jes]

PSS best tires imho

[Barney]

Agree, one of the most expensive too. Thread wear is amazing. Super lasting, good grip wet and dry.....the list goes on....lol

[hatch]

Spirited driving i calll it.

No i dun tail gate, find that reckless.

Now that u mention it, been getting "jio" a lot ever since i changed to these set of black rims.

Better drive on the left lane or put up a P-plate

Hmm...suited for folks who drives fast and follow close to cars in front?

[Sam]

Cool. I used leff lanes to cut slow coach on right lanes at expressways...quite a lot of road hoggers these days

Spirited driving i calll it.

No i dun tail gate, find that reckless.

Now that u mention it, been getting "jio" a lot ever since i changed to these set of black rims.

Better drive on the left lane or put up a P-plate

Hmm...suited for folks who drives fast and follow close to cars in front?

[yc3333]

In 2009 i ask brembo dealer to quote 6/4 setup. Quoted $10k!!

In 2011 I also ask, dealer quoted 10k before install..

[chsurfer]

hatch, so did you change your rear calipers as well?

[hatch]

Nope.

Rear brakes remain stock

E front 4 pot is only 330mm and its easy to modulated. Dun see it causing any brake bias.

[hatch]

Heres pics taken by HAT during installation

http://www.vagsg.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1018705&postcount=6700

[MarkCWQ]

Heres pics taken by HAT during installation

http://www.vagsg.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1018705&postcount=6700

Wow! Photos look really good!

[blackmercs]

Nice!!! Camper shld consider this bbk too .

[jes]

Nice!!! Camper shld consider this bbk too .

totally agree. unless you're a cheongster, if not, only for looks and of course improved braking, these API's are seriously worth considering.

[hatch]

Most importantly, these API dun give my wife a whiplash.

Had aggressive ones before. They gave my dad a heartattack.

[hatch]

By the way, its easy to get replacement pads and rotors.

Only the brackets and bells would be unique to each make/model, otherwise all pads/rotors r common across.

There are many API distributors here.

[HYM]

did my API Racng coilovers with BMS. great initial feel so far, it was tuned (30 front, 20 back) so that the prime minister cannot tell the diff much. it's stiffer, and cornering so far very stable.

more importntly, customer service is top notch. im a sucker for good CS and follow-up.

ah boy has offered discounts for those who get a second APi product (eg if hatch goes back to them for coilovers i/o his incomng bilsteins, he will get a discount, if i go back for the BBK, i will get a discount off that).

will know in a few days if the APi is worth it when i have time to ...inspect SG roads...

[hatch]

Whats the damage of these?

Heard they are comfy too. Did u slam them all the way down?

[HYM]

the price for w204 spec Type RS-R was $2,300, incl balancing and alignment and one free re-adjustment (downtime is est 1 hour).

So far, I'm happy with the product. I told ah boy i wanted it to be set to almost stock i.e. wife-friendly. she couldn't tell the diff over normal humps and small imperfections on the road. i can tell the stiffness is there over larger holes and imperfections. the car is less floaty now and i can now corner at much higher speeds with confidence. very little lean when cornering.

i'll be back next week for the car to be lowered some more - now it is set at 2 fingers front and rear.

[mercbumpkin]

Is this the '"repackaged" bc Coilover?

[mercbumpkin]

Is there any humming sound when brake is applied?

[HYM]

Yes, this is a re-branded BC racing coilover. I have not heard anything out of the ordinary - no humming, no creaking.

as expected, the car no longer dives under braking too, which to a newbie like me, is just phenomenal!

[leftfield]

The BC coilovers I had on my previous FD2 had this squeaky sound from the front dampers (after a few months) which was never properly resolved. Hopefully this is no longer an issue...