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Big Brake Upgrade For Gen. III

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by shawnb2, Oct 8, 2010.

  1. HI MPG

    HI MPG Active Member

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    That's nice... but price-wise. Ouch! I guess you gotta pay to play...
     
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    wow, those prices are baller'z dollarz
     
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    Man for that price, I'd spend a few hundred more and have Project μ BBK and be one off
     
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    Those K-sports do look nice but man are they pricey!
     
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    See, that's kinda where I'm at. Would love to have Endless do brakes for my (our) cars. Have sent them an email but have yet to hear back. Come on Andy, work you magic and get one of those two to make us a kit. Would be more than happy to use my car as a test bed. And yes, no matter what kind of car you're driving, BBK's are big money no matter what. You gotta pay to play in all reality. It hurts the pocket book but certainly changes the whole look of the car and a little better braking always helps as well.
     
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    those are pretty normal prices for bbk
     
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    If I have money to spend on these crazy price mods, I would not have bought the Prius. Sometimes for look only is not worth the money, time and effort, especially true for the Prius since braking is mostly regenerated to charge the battery. The OEM brake is MORE than enough for the car.

    I could drive for 2 years spending on gas for that money. Well to each his/her own, it's your money anyway. Just my opinion, no judgment.
     
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    Yeah no doubt that is a normal price but I'm not a big fan of ksport stuff if I have the choice. I've been talking with stoptech to see if they would be interested in making a BBK but the market interest isn't there. I'll see if I can get in touch with Project Mu but they're based in Japan IIRC so it may be tough to get a test fit here in the US
     
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    @vnhk - I def understand where you're coming from man and trust me, I hear it a lot from my buddies. I could just go out and buy a better car but there's no fun in that for me. I like the idea of turning the everyday family eco commuter car into something that no one expects. Its just part of who I am I guess; a lifestyle choice if you will. I know I may not speak for everyone who mods, but for me, building a car and turning into what I invision is much more satisfying than buying something already made. Nothing wrong with that but there's more character and connection when you do it yourself. My cars have always become a part of my person =)
     
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    ... that's it allright.
     
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    Any more news on this?

    I'm not seeing where the linked company is offering a kit specifically for the Prius,. Was it more of a verbal assurance they could do it?

    Yeah, I'd love to have a higher-performing (as in a better-gripping) BBK upgrade as well. These brakes seem to fade way too fast for my liking... :(
     
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    One note on KSport, D2 and other names of this taiwanese brand (all are the same just different colors, orange, purple, silver, red, just another "brand"). A dealer must order the minimum amount of a specific brake kit. If there is a low (or even almost zero) demand for a Prius kit then you'll probably never get it. Only a dealer that believes in a larger market will order 20 kits for an example. The kits look nice but I could not be convinced on quality when I tested these on other cars.
     
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    another point that was brought up to me earlier today concerning prius brakes:

    -bbk's and upgraded stainless steel brake lines-

    a BBK will definitely look good and do it's intended job, but theres not much we can do to defeat/hack the ratio of regenerative to friction braking, and when/how that occurs.

    also, i was talking to the SSR wheels folks and they suggested that stainless steel brake lines are their first recommendation when people start talking brake upgrades....a certified toyota hybrid tech here on PC explained that this wouldn't do much of anything, considering prius brakes are brake-by-wire. pedal feel is pure software, so a mushy/spongy pedal is programmed to be so, regardless of the quality of your brake components. brake response is software based as well. it seems, a bbk would only be effective in a panic'd stop, the majority of even a very spirited drive is still braking-via-engine-based regeneration.
     
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    I know it's been awhile since I last posted about this and Robert (sc24vr6) finally broke the ice and got the K-Sport kit. Waiting on a report back from him as to how he's liking them. I have seen more and more JDM Prii with Project μ BBK's so someone out there is doing it even if it's not directly from them. I'd really prefer a real brand name but depending on what Robert has to say I may break down and go that route. We'll see.
     
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    sup Shawn, was pretty busy with kids school stuff also will go Ann Arbor for couple days, will give you some updated after back :)

    the only thing I dont like is brake dust so far

    BR

    Robert
     
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    im excited to hear about ur thoughts on prius BBK. I still cant believe they have this for our cars!
     
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    Shawn, The last post I could find on a big brake kit was yours back in 10-28-10. Did you every find an affordable aftermarket "Brembo" brake upgrade? I just purchased a 2010 package 5 and want to do a few upgrades, starting with brakes. Any other P-Chat members input would be great! One may ask WHY but if you never had to stop like a Porsche, you wouldn't understand that feeling of deceleration!
    Thanks!

    MR
     
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    Hey there MR. There are a couple of kits out there that are fairly mainstream. There is the cheaper but still really nice setup that Robert (sc24vr6) is running. It is from K-sport and will very well be the same kit that I go with as well once I get a better report back from Robert. The other a much more expensive version from Endless Brakes from Japan. They both only make front kits though but I'm ok with that. Hope this helps. Let me know if I can help with anymore questions.
     
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    BBK is more of bling factor in my opinion as quality brake pads and rotors will be as effective or even more effective in stopping the car with improved fade resistance. Why add extra weight (easily ~20+ lbs/corner) on a car designed for 50mpg? ;)