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Old 11 October 2006, 14:42
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Anyone Tried the Hi Spec Mega Monster 6 380mm brake kit??

Any good???
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Old 11 October 2006, 15:26
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Surely you would need 19" wheels for those!!
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Old 11 October 2006, 22:30
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Nope, they told me 18" will fit

But so expensive and I don't think they are selling too well with these. £1605+VAT+Del
Tried to rip me off
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Old 11 October 2006, 23:06
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Heard very bad thing about Hi Spec on other forums, poor after sales service, discs warping and general poor quality finish on parts. I've not experienced any of this myself but i personally would not spend my money with them i'd stick to more well known brands such as AP Racing, Tarox, Brembo or Wilwood etc.
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Old 12 October 2006, 09:38
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Heard very bad thing about Hi Spec on other forums, poor after sales service, discs warping and general poor quality finish on parts. I've not experienced any of this myself but i personally would not spend my money with them i'd stick to more well known brands such as AP Racing, Tarox, Brembo or Wilwood etc.
Few horror stories on S/N over the years regarding poor sevice from Hi-Spec as well.

richiewong is so bored of it all!
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Pay cheap and pay twice if you ask me. Save up a bit more and buy some AP's. You won't regret it

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Old 13 October 2006, 14:39
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Ok! If i buy some 355mm Ap brake kit from godspeed

Any good?
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Old 13 October 2006, 16:07
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Ok! If i buy some 355mm Ap brake kit from godspeed

Any good?
The best IMHO.

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well on other forums.. what about here.. I have had VERY bad experiences of them.. after sales is VERY poor not willing to honour warranty etc.. I had 2 calipers replaced with faults due to bad engineering (seals faled on one and piston seized on another), 2 sets of discs that warped and had them re-skimmed 3 times, 2 sets of 'anti rattle' springs one set of which were so strong they would not let the pads move... ... I had to make 8 personal visits at 280 mile round trips to get things sorted as talking to them on the phone didn't work..

in the end went for a quality AP set up from Godspeed... overall I would say that hi-spec put me 3-4K out of pocket!!

Don't do it just don't speed to godspeed he's a god!!!!

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Alrite Simon STI I have organised a group buy on brake kits from Godspeed if you're still interested?? see below

Godspeed 335mm Big Brake Kit group buy or any other brake parts!!!!
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Old 14 October 2006, 16:07
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Sounds like a very common experience with Hi Spec i'm afraid. I'm definatly gonna go for AP Racing when i upgrade mine in the next month or so, you just don't seem to hear anyone say anything negative about them except about the price!
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Old 15 October 2006, 14:32
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I have the Godspeed AP 6pot/ 335mm disc setup and it's superb!
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