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I’m actually in the same position myself, about to fit the same Tarox caliper. Curious to hear how your experiences are with it. What disc set did you fit? I’m also running an OEM AP2 wheel (the v3, 5 spoke version) and was concerned in regard to clearances.
I'm pretty happy with it. It's not quite the large improvement over the OEM that I expected but it is an improvement. One of the unexpected benefits is that even after a weekend at the track running Ferodo DS3000 pads, they clean right up with a power washer and a dish-washing brush soaked in that purple grease soap.
I opted for the KMHO0835 disk with the "Zero" configuration. "Zero" means no drills and no slots.
With my present AP2 V1 wheels I got 8mm clearance and prior AP2 V5 wheels, there is 5mm of clearance.
I'm pretty happy with it. It's not quite the large improvement over the OEM that I expected but it is an improvement. One of the unexpected benefits is that even after a weekend at the track running Ferodo DS3000 pads, they clean right up with a power washer and a dish-washing brush soaked in that purple grease soap.
I opted for the KMHO0835 disk with the "Zero" configuration. "Zero" means no drills and no slots.
With my present AP2 V1 wheels I got 8mm clearance and prior AP2 V5 wheels, there is 5mm of clearance.
I went with the grooved F2000 disc, liked the ability to clean the pads, not a fan of drilled discs. Got both Strada and Corsa pads, and will see which I prefer. Which pad option did you fit with the kit? OEM was fine except for fade when using them hard for a prolonged time. I’m sure I’ll have enough clearance, I had forgotten that a friend who ran Tarox had my wheels fitted.
[left]Got both Strada and Corsa pads, and will see which I prefer. Which pad option did you fit with the kit?
I went with the Corsa pad but then soon came to look for something with a bit more bite. I adapted the EBC Yellow Stuff but saw no improvement over the Corsa. I then adapted the Ferodo DS2500 and found a bit more bite. That's what I run on the street now. They are a bit dusty but clean quite readily. I then adapted the Ferodo DS3000 for the track and settled on that for my track day use.
Got my Tarox brakes fitted. Very pleased with fitment and quality. Clearances were fine, glad I went with a bespoke kit. Bedding them in presently but can already feel the benefit over OEM.
Hi guys, I've been searching on s2ki for such a long time and I finally found this thread on the tar-ox BBK. Sorry to bother you after months since the last reply but I have a few question since I'm considering the tar-ox BBK myself an I wanna keep the OEM AP2 V2 wheels (and the entire car OEM for what is worth).
I wrote to tar-ox Italy and I was told that the kit that fits the OEM 17 inches wheels is the KMHO0906 while I have seen that hecash wrote that he went for the KMHO0835, a 320x20 disc which tar-ox on their website recommend for the 16 inches wheel of the AP1. The tar-ox guy said that the KMHO0906 (330x24 rotor) with the B32-6 caliper instead of the B33-8 will work and it's what I should order. Here is the link on the tar-ox webpage for your reference https://taroxcat.com/index.php/browsecars/single/18897
Here are my questions: -Given your experience and the really small clearance you guys have with the smaller 320x20 rotor do you reckon that the same calliper on the bigger 330x24 rotor will still clear the wheel?
In theory it should bring the caliper a little more distant from the hub (in an area where the wheel spoke have more clearance maybe?) but the rotor would also be thicker (pushing the caliper toward the spokes?) Do you reckon I should insist and have the tar-ox guy to double check?
-did you guys also buy the tar-ox rear kit? if you didn't buy it did you have problem with the brake bias?
-do you still have fade during hardcore track use with the BBK? I'm new to the track with cars but lap times weren't too bad overall and I feel like the brakes are the only component of the car which is not very..modern. The car is low miles and there isn't any problem with the brake system which is fairly new. It improved with new front and rear ds2500 on OEM rotors but it's still the only component which bothers me on track days and also on spirited drive on the mountains (downhill). Maybe coming from motorcycles my expectations are too high but then motorcycles are much faster than cars I don't have any complain with the performance of the S which is really good fun to drive (mine is an AP1.5 to be precise, AP2 chassis with AP1 motor, the version sold in Europe)..
I'd be happy to hear your thoughts on this since I live in Hong Kong and my car is in Italy where I spend my holidays so I don't have many chances to test/verify anything from here.
Thank you so much
ciao
Max
Last edited by Maxpiacionet; 08-05-2019 at 07:58 AM.
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