Ksport 8 Piston Caliper Kit

[DaGr81]

anyone had any experience with these? the kit is only $2300 how do they rate? street ? track? drag? pull you up nice or what?

[Duncan]

Are they the same as the Just Jap G4 kits? If so there are plenty of good reviews on here

[DaGr81]

Are they the same as the Just Jap G4 kits? If so there are plenty of good reviews on here

ive read those and it seems alright, but im not quite sure if they are the same, orange looks hot for some reason ahahaha

[B-Man]

They are the same - I got K-Sport brakes on my Comso - very good !

[N1GTR]

Got a link for the ksport ones?

[Kaido_RR]

I was told by a d2 distributer, that the d2 brakes are the same as AP racing brakes, as they use all the same components on the inside don't know weather this is true or not. but if it is i wouldnt be surprises if brakes like g4 and ksports are the same (using ap componenets)

[Abo Bob]

They mean they copy the AP brakes, they are not the same as in made in the same factory etc. I'm about to fit some G4 ones to my car.

[B-Man]

Got a link for the ksport ones?

http://www.aandbmotorsports.com/

[Duncan]

They do use AP racing shape pads which is handy - plenty to choose form in the aftermarket

[tacker]

Correct D2, G4 and Ksport are all the same kit. Hell you could even have a skyline down under brake kit if you could get enough people interested to order a hundred or so :-). then name them what ever you feel like.

As Duncan mentioned the pads are from a AP 6 piston set up but be aware that these pads do come in different radial depths and the AP pad have been rumored to crack the rotors as the pad sits about 2mm from the outer edge. Not sure if thats the case but it has been mentioned in this forum. Other than the pads i dont think there are many componants that are AP in this package. i have found the track pads for these to be great very simular to DS 3000 in performance.

posted a link to a small clip a week or so ago showing my set glowing while doing a track evening under lights. Do search on G4

[Kaido_RR]

hmm

i've heard many stories about alot of brand name parts being made in the same factory as the china stuff. but anyways they seem to be pretty well priced, just dont like the tacky logos on them

[siksII]

This ebay trader sells the kits for $1400 + $200 postage to Australie

http://stores.ebay.com.au/performance-guru

[B-Man]

I just went to A&B Motorsport - they now have a K-Sport 12 Piston Caliper - it's farken massive ! All TUV approved !

[tacker]

not made in China ...........well sorta.

I have spoken to the company and they are in Taiwan. Not sure about the suspension bits but the brakes i have are working well even thinking about buying the rear set as well.

And i know for a fact that the AP rotors do come in the same size and thinkness as the G4 / K sport, but the PCD for the aluminium bells or hats are not the same. The G4/ k sport bells do not bolt up to the AP 356mm 12 hole rotor, or the other way round. I tried and failed to find a AP rotor to suit. You could use an AP rotor and bell though as long as the bells have the same offset.

[Beer Baron]

what the hell is TUV approved?

[Wink]

what the hell is TUV approved?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technischer_%...rwachungsverein

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Wow, I just learnt something, my work is done for the day. Thanks

[Beer Baron]

anyway I just read their site they say they are approved by somebody else which they reckon is 'the same quality as TUV'.

They say:

"ARTC (Automotive Research & Testing Center) has same quality as AMECA SFI of USA TUV Rheinland TUV Nord TUV Pfaiz of GERMANY VCA of UK IDIADA of SPAIN E-MARK of EUROPE .

Above machineries are specialized in testing the most of Autoparts , and ARTC is also authorized by the above machineries. Thus, any Taiwanese Manufactory can send the products to ARTC to be tested."

hmm taiwanese "manufactory". i see their brakes are approved now they just need to work on approval for the new words they are adding to the english language!

still I'm not sure how TUV or 'same quality as TUV' applies in aus given how crazy our laws are with regards to ADR certification etc.

[Ronin 09]

great - 12 pistons.

imagine rebuilding the seals on those little suckers!!

fark that

[B-Man]

still I'm not sure how TUV or 'same quality as TUV' applies in aus given how crazy our laws are with regards to ADR certification etc.

It probably doesn't - I guess it's just good to know that there is some sort of testing - unlike kit like Monsta, SSAutochrome, etc (Mainland China)

AFAIK Taiwan is much superior in manufacturing than mainland China.