Brake Project and Interest: AP Racing CP9668/9660 Kit

Hotrodz · 07-08-2021, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

Oh yeah. I believe there's braking performance to be gained shifting bias a bit rearward but am wary of it because I've heard ABS consistency gets worse, especially if rears lock first. I'll let Austin Hertel and other folks pioneer the MK60 swaps before I jump on that.
So far, my ABS doesn't get in my way.

Rotor rings ALREADY shipped out, should get here Monday. Bracketry and hats I expect a few weeks lead time. I'll just get to start at the AP rings for a few weeks while I wait on everything to get here I think.

LOL, Austin and I have been talking since he made the decision to switch his out. The shop I am using suggested I do swap as well. I got a good quote on on the swap. I also got a serious upgrade that I will share later. Dialing bias should be a significantly improved.

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DarkJak · 07-11-2021, 01:56 PM

Got the rings in yesterday!
Super fast shipping. Which is awesome. My Wilwood rings have had a 2 month backorder. Bodes well for the future with this kit, because I won't need to stock one set in advance like I do today.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wh82J7jRedzeXGSv7

Spooler · 07-11-2021, 02:42 PM

Good deal.

FL 4Motion · 07-11-2021, 07:43 PM

We run the Essex AP Racing radical 9660 bbk on the TT RS. It cut 26lbs of unsprung weight off the nose compared to the oem 8 piston calipers (1st gen r8 brakes).

These brakes are the bees knees, best brakes we (wifey and I) have ever had on a car.

If y’all can get this to work, you won’t be disappointed.

PS- rusty, stillen never sold the real track/race AP radical brakes, afaik, Essex parts is the exclusive North American importer/supplier for these kits. Stillen sold the street bbk AP Racing radical bbk setups. Go look at Essex parts website, you’ll immediately see the difference. They’re the real deal, but unfortunately still don’t offer a kit for the 370z. I’m hoping that’ll change for the z35.

Hotrodz · 07-11-2021, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

We run the Essex AP Racing radical 9660 bbk on the TT RS. It cut 26lbs of unsprung weight off the nose compared to the oem 8 piston calipers (1st gen r8 brakes).

These brakes are the bees knees, best brakes we (wifey and I) have ever had on a car.

If y’all can get this to work, you won’t be disappointed.

PS- rusty, stillen never sold the real track/race AP radical brakes, afaik, Essex parts is the exclusive North American importer/supplier for these kits. Stillen sold the street bbk AP Racing radical bbk setups. Go look at Essex parts website, you’ll immediately see the difference. They’re the real deal, but unfortunately still don’t offer a kit for the 370z. I’m hoping that’ll change for the z35.

Agreed! The shop that is doing my ABS swap uses AP for swapping ceramic brake kits on Porsches, McClaren, Ferraris and all other serious track cars.

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DarkJak · 07-12-2021, 09:36 AM

9668 calipers shipped out from the UK! I ordered mid Friday, so after their business hours. Pretty much next day or same business day shipping.

Super nice bonus will be that the bracket design AND pads are interchangeable between 9668 and 9660 (according to Essex, I will eventually confirm against AP's diagrams for each), so someone wanting to run the lightest setup possible can trim off 3-5 lbs using 9660 instead.

cv129 · 07-12-2021, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

9668 calipers shipped out from the UK! I ordered mid Friday, so after their business hours. Pretty much next day or same business day shipping.

Super nice bonus will be that the bracket design AND pads are interchangeable between 9668 and 9660 (according to Essex, I will eventually confirm against AP's diagrams for each), so someone wanting to run the lightest setup possible can trim off 3-5 lbs using 9660 instead.

DarkJak · 07-12-2021, 09:31 PM

Hardware manufactured! Now just waiting on calipers plus all the rest of the hardware from UK.

Rusty · 07-12-2021, 10:24 PM

What are you going to do for an e-brake?

DarkJak · 07-12-2021, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

What are you going to do for an e-brake?

Just front kit right now.

Might try a rear rotor option later on, since our rear setup is only 20mm wide. I have a BBK from Massive Brakes who had a steel ring attached on the other side of the aluminum hat for an E brake. And some companies make the hat in the barrel shape but warn you E brake is for holding still only.

But my rear temps are 200-250F lower than my front so they are not gonna get prioritized.

Rusty · 07-12-2021, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak

Just front kit right now.

Might try a rear rotor option later on, since our rear setup is only 20mm wide. I have a BBK from Massive Brakes who had a steel ring attached on the other side of the aluminum hat for an E brake. And some companies make the hat in the barrel shape but warn you E brake is for holding still only.

But my rear temps are 200-250F lower than my front so they are not gonna get prioritized.

My RacingBrake rear rotors have a steel ring inside the hat.

DarkJak · 07-13-2021, 11:11 AM

Okay, so thaaat's why shipping cost so much

Fedex pretty much overnighted these internationally.

The calipers are made SO WELL. I almost don't want to mount these, and just keep them on our coffee table to admire forever....

Hotrodz · 07-13-2021, 12:33 PM

Agreed! LOL, I felt the same way with my Stoptech calipers and rotors. Quality products are just that, they look good and perform better!!!

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cv129 · 07-13-2021, 03:45 PM

Oh the bad influence that present themselves in this forum!!!!

DarkJak · 07-16-2021, 11:46 AM

Hats and brackets finally came in today! (when you pay for cheap Fedex....)

Just waiting on caliper bracket bolts before I test mount them. And then pads before my next track day.

Am currently running R10 rears, with a spare set of R8. I am thinking either sticking with R12 front or trying out the endurance R14 pads and bumping down to R8 rears again.

Potentially trying out now pad compounds.

07-11-2021, 01:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
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FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	We run the Essex AP Racing radical 9660 bbk on the TT RS. It cut 26lbs of unsprung weight off the nose compared to the oem 8 piston calipers (1st gen r8 brakes). These brakes are the bees knees, best brakes we (wifey and I) have ever had on a car. If y’all can get this to work, you won’t be disappointed. PS- rusty, stillen never sold the real track/race AP radical brakes, afaik, Essex parts is the exclusive North American importer/supplier for these kits. Stillen sold the street bbk AP Racing radical bbk setups. Go look at Essex parts website, you’ll immediately see the difference. They’re the real deal, but unfortunately still don’t offer a kit for the 370z. I’m hoping that’ll change for the z35. DarkJak, cv129, Rusty and 3 others like this.

07-12-2021, 09:36 AM	#21 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	9668 calipers shipped out from the UK! I ordered mid Friday, so after their business hours. Pretty much next day or same business day shipping. Super nice bonus will be that the bracket design AND pads are interchangeable between 9668 and 9660 (according to Essex, I will eventually confirm against AP's diagrams for each), so someone wanting to run the lightest setup possible can trim off 3-5 lbs using 9660 instead. FL 4Motion, JARblue, cv129 and 3 others like this. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

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Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Agreed! LOL, I felt the same way with my Stoptech calipers and rotors. Quality products are just that, they look good and perform better!!! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk FL 4Motion, DarkJak, Rusty and 1 others like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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