Brembo Pista Question

ezf82 · 04-06-2022, 04:53 AM

Anyone running the Brembo Pista kit here? Tossing up between this and the 9660 AP Racing Kit.

Haven't been able to find much info on the Brembo Pista. My car is a dual duty so wanting to know which would be best for my needs.

Manettino · 07-06-2022, 01:27 PM

The AP kit will be lighter and function just as well. I have the AP9660 on my car and it's been flawless. Absolutely incredible kit.

Redd · 07-06-2022, 06:38 PM

The Pista kit looks like a response to the AP Radi-cal design. I'd get the AP because it is probably cheaper, proven, has anti-knockback springs, better data and post-sales support, and has abundant and cheaper consumables.

Some people complain about the grabbiness of the AP calipers on the street, but that is a personal preference. Others love it because of how hard it bites.

DR-JEKL · 07-10-2022, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ezf82

Anyone running the Brembo Pista kit here? Tossing up between this and the 9660 AP Racing Kit.

Haven't been able to find much info on the Brembo Pista. My car is a dual duty so wanting to know which would be best for my needs.

Id just purchased a AP Racing 9665 kit and ended up buying new mounts rotors and hardware from paragon performance.

Godfrey was a total gentleman to deal with and prices were great.

(FYI noticed you're in Australia also)

donR · 06-12-2023, 02:53 AM

Was anyone able to find anymore info on the Brembo Pista kit.

I have a reseller trying to sell me the Pista kit over the AP Radi-cal 5000R kit. Not sure on price comparison as yet.

bananabun · 06-15-2023, 10:22 AM

I had a Pista kit on my Z4M for a short while, but only because AP was unavailable for that car.

For the E92, Pista may be cheaper to buy from a reseller but 100% the AP will be cheaper in the long run due to pad thickness, reliability, and resale value. Also consider that the pad options for AP are amazing.

Do you know which pads you will be able to use with the Pista kit? From my experience, the post-sales service from both Brembo and BuyBrakes was trash. You'd be better of buying an AP kit from OG Shark.

Whenever AP vs X question comes up, the answer is almost always AP unless you want a cosmetic BBK.

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ezf82 New Member 14 Rep 27 Posts Drives: M2 Competition Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Brembo Pista Question Anyone running the Brembo Pista kit here? Tossing up between this and the 9660 AP Racing Kit. Haven't been able to find much info on the Brembo Pista. My car is a dual duty so wanting to know which would be best for my needs.
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Manettino Enlisted Member 24 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	The AP kit will be lighter and function just as well. I have the AP9660 on my car and it's been flawless. Absolutely incredible kit.
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Redd Brigadier General 3897 Rep 4,160 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW E92 M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	The Pista kit looks like a response to the AP Radi-cal design. I'd get the AP because it is probably cheaper, proven, has anti-knockback springs, better data and post-sales support, and has abundant and cheaper consumables. Some people complain about the grabbiness of the AP calipers on the street, but that is a personal preference. Others love it because of how hard it bites.
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bananabun Captain 169 Rep 626 Posts Drives: E86 M, E92 M Join Date: May 2015 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	I had a Pista kit on my Z4M for a short while, but only because AP was unavailable for that car. For the E92, Pista may be cheaper to buy from a reseller but 100% the AP will be cheaper in the long run due to pad thickness, reliability, and resale value. Also consider that the pad options for AP are amazing. Do you know which pads you will be able to use with the Pista kit? From my experience, the post-sales service from both Brembo and BuyBrakes was trash. You'd be better of buying an AP kit from OG Shark. Whenever AP vs X question comes up, the answer is almost always AP unless you want a cosmetic BBK. __________________ I won't use Paypal, so please don't ask
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