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Originally Posted by yandy
Absolutely, and it's eventually my plan. But I need to justify it financially, and fronts now, then maybe rears later on by summer when it gets really hot. I also like to learn and notice progressive difference.
My main reason for the BBK is long run pad wear, I spend too much money on pads, that I can put into a nice BBK, and save in the long haul.
I don't have an issue stopping, maybe because I'm not fast enough yet  .. but the pad wear is too much really.
Thanks again for the advice and input, keep it coming  |
Let's use my data for comparison.
I can get about 12 weekends out of 2 sets of pads that I rotate front to rear a couple of times. Cost is about $300 for a set, so my pad costs are $50/weekend. Your rotors should be good for another year.
In your case, let's say a set of front or rear pads cost about $250 per axle. So let's say your front pads last 2 weekends and the rears last the entire 12 events. Your per event pad cost is almost $150/weekend. With that many pads, you'll easily need a new set of friction rings - $500/pr. So your brake costs are almost $200 per weekend.
A rear BBK can save you almost $150 per weekend or $1800/yr. The rear BBK may pay for itself in 2 years. OH...ST friction rings are cheaper than OEM rotors.