Stoptech or APR Brake Kit?

Dars · 08-01-2003, 04:52 PM

Which one should I get? Thanks!

Nogaro Baller · 08-01-2003, 04:54 PM

Jason @ Streetwerke · 08-01-2003, 05:01 PM

mpwolf · 08-01-2003, 05:12 PM

I'm only joking, but seriously, I'd go with StopTech. Their customer service record is outstanding, while APR's has been pretty bad as of late.

Also, and this is more of a personal preference, I think "APR tuned" written on brakes is pretty dumb. APR didn't tune those brakes.

Jason pointed out the differences between the kits and they are pretty trival.

mpwolf · 08-01-2003, 05:13 PM

mpwolf · 08-01-2003, 05:15 PM

They come in red. =)

Nick Gustas · 08-01-2003, 06:16 PM

Milpitas2.7T · 08-01-2003, 06:24 PM

dscottjr · 08-01-2003, 06:32 PM

RKA · 08-01-2003, 08:00 PM

This is what I dug up when doing research regarding these kits for my A4. My expectation is they still hold true for the S4.

1. Stoptech has painted calipers, APR is anodized. The anodized will look like hell with exposure to salt and water in a New England winter. The painted calipers will retain more heat.

2. APR used to be $200 cheaper. Not sure that savings exists anymore.

3. Stoptech uses vents in the rotor hat to help cool the rotor. The airflow reported increases by 3%, and the temps are reported to be 5% lower with this vented hat. APR does away with the vents and brings the entire rotor/caliper assembly further inboard to allow more wheel spoke clearance. This approach also brings the rotor closer to a ball joint, which when exposed to high temps from the rotor may dry out over time.

4. No differences identified in the rotor or stainless steel lines or caliper (although early stoptech calipers used different piston sizes, stoptech later adopted the piston sizes APR used all along in their kits).

5. APR kit provides 1000ml of brake fluid.

08-01-2003, 04:52 PM	#1
Dars New Member Account #: 35538 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 83	Stoptech or APR Brake Kit? Which one should I get? Thanks!

08-01-2003, 04:54 PM	#2
Nogaro Baller Member Account #: 37464 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,581	They are one in the same. APR simply uses the blackish/blue Caliper and it says "APR TUNED" __________________

08-01-2003, 05:01 PM	#3
Jason @ Streetwerke Senior Member Account #: 30340 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,193	They're slightly different. Stoptech hats have venting, APR uses different brackets. __________________ Jason Leone Founder Streetwerke

08-01-2003, 05:12 PM	#4
mpwolf Elder Member Account #: 26345 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 30,421	StopTech...go with the company that's going to be around in a few years. ;-) I'm only joking, but seriously, I'd go with StopTech. Their customer service record is outstanding, while APR's has been pretty bad as of late. Also, and this is more of a personal preference, I think "APR tuned" written on brakes is pretty dumb. APR didn't tune those brakes. Jason pointed out the differences between the kits and they are pretty trival. __________________ \| 1989 BMW M3 \| TMS J-Stock \| Bimmerworld Cage \| iigomotiv \| OMP \| \| Borla \| UUC \| Cobalt Friction \| Kosei \| Toyo \| BBS \| Bridgestone \| V1 \| \| 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R \| Pearl Magma Red \| \| 8 Throttle Bodies...B!TCH AIM: mpw8888 MSN Messenger: mpwolf@hotmail.com Yahoo!: mw007e

08-01-2003, 05:13 PM	#5
mpwolf Elder Member Account #: 26345 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 30,421	APR calipers are anodized I believe, while StopTechs are painted. __________________ \| 1989 BMW M3 \| TMS J-Stock \| Bimmerworld Cage \| iigomotiv \| OMP \| \| Borla \| UUC \| Cobalt Friction \| Kosei \| Toyo \| BBS \| Bridgestone \| V1 \| \| 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R \| Pearl Magma Red \| \| 8 Throttle Bodies...B!TCH AIM: mpw8888 MSN Messenger: mpwolf@hotmail.com Yahoo!: mw007e

08-01-2003, 05:15 PM	#6
mpwolf Elder Member Account #: 26345 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 30,421	Oh, and one more reason to get StopTechs They come in red. =) __________________ \| 1989 BMW M3 \| TMS J-Stock \| Bimmerworld Cage \| iigomotiv \| OMP \| \| Borla \| UUC \| Cobalt Friction \| Kosei \| Toyo \| BBS \| Bridgestone \| V1 \| \| 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R \| Pearl Magma Red \| \| 8 Throttle Bodies...B!TCH AIM: mpw8888 MSN Messenger: mpwolf@hotmail.com Yahoo!: mw007e

08-01-2003, 06:16 PM	#7
Nick Gustas Senior Member Account #: 3094 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,470	Cool, they make them for allroads too.

08-01-2003, 06:24 PM	#8
Milpitas2.7T Elder Member Account #: 6383 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 25,962	Pretty bad, how so? Must of missed some posts. __________________

08-01-2003, 06:32 PM	#9
dscottjr Member Account #: 42392 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,595	got v3.4? __________________ 00 S4, Euro spider hose mod!! 04 allroad, needs rs6 intercoolers, k04s and a cargo box...

08-01-2003, 08:00 PM	#10
RKA Member Account #: 2062 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,038	Differences... This is what I dug up when doing research regarding these kits for my A4. My expectation is they still hold true for the S4. 1. Stoptech has painted calipers, APR is anodized. The anodized will look like hell with exposure to salt and water in a New England winter. The painted calipers will retain more heat. 2. APR used to be $200 cheaper. Not sure that savings exists anymore. 3. Stoptech uses vents in the rotor hat to help cool the rotor. The airflow reported increases by 3%, and the temps are reported to be 5% lower with this vented hat. APR does away with the vents and brings the entire rotor/caliper assembly further inboard to allow more wheel spoke clearance. This approach also brings the rotor closer to a ball joint, which when exposed to high temps from the rotor may dry out over time. 4. No differences identified in the rotor or stainless steel lines or caliper (although early stoptech calipers used different piston sizes, stoptech later adopted the piston sizes APR used all along in their kits). 5. APR kit provides 1000ml of brake fluid. __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

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