Originally posted by res23of
i don't know what kind of brake upgrades these guys are testing but my wilwoods definately far surpass the stock brakes, and i didn't pay anywhere close to $3000
They used a
upgraded oem brake system in the testing. This meaning pads+fluid upgraded and maybe SS lines.
My experiences mirror the findings of that test. You can think what you want but the
upgraded oem brakes in my WRX where as good as the my STi's bling-bling billion-dolla Brembos. The Brembo are a bit easier to modulate but that is due to the pads. I'm sure that the additional mass would have some benefit in extreme track use but that doesn't seem to be the issue here.