The big brake kits we would actually fit to a Honda CRX, why the two brands ask completely different questions to identify your car, and the three kits priced below smaller ones in the same range.
Big Brake Kit Guides
Straight answers on brake kits, discs and pads, written from the parts we stock and fit in Nottingham. Brembo, Tarox and HiSpec throughout, with prices inc VAT and the wheel sizes each kit needs. New guides are added regularly, so tell us which vehicle you want covered next.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your BMW E30 3-Series
The big brake kits we would actually fit to a BMW E30, including the six piston race kit that clears a 15 inch wheel when a smaller disc will not, plus the two kits priced below smaller ones in the same range.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Volkswagen Golf MK3
The big brake kits we would actually fit to a Volkswagen Golf MK3, most of which also fit the Mk1 and Mk2 on the same front hub, plus the honest reason the biggest Tarox kit is also the cheapest.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Volkswagen Golf MK5
The big brake kits we would actually fit to a Volkswagen Golf MK5, standard, GTI or R32, including why HiSpec’s newer two piece kits no longer include pads and hoses the way the older Monster listings did.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Ford Escort MK6
The big brake kits we would actually fit to a Ford Escort MK6, standard car, Cosworth 2WD or Cosworth 4WD, from the shared HiSpec 278mm Billet 4 kit to the HiSpec 380mm Mega Monster, with every driveline fitment labelled clearly.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Subaru Impreza
The big brake kits we would actually fit to a Subaru Impreza, Turbo, Turbo 2000, WRX or Sport, from the HiSpec 315mm Monster 4 on 16 inch wheels to the Tarox 340mm Super Sport, including the wheel size trap where the same 315mm disc needs a different wheel depending on the brand.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Classic Mini
The big brake kits that actually fit a classic Mini, including on 13 inch wheels, and why a subframe conversion means you shop by the hub instead of the badge.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Ford Escort MK5
The big brake kits we would fit to a Ford Escort Mk5, from a £785 one piece HiSpec conversion to the Tarox 340mm Super Sport, with the Cosworth listings explained.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Honda Civic
The big brake kits we would actually fit to a Honda Civic, from the HiSpec 310mm Billet 4 to the Tarox 340mm Super Sport, with the chassis codes each kit is listed for and an honest answer on wheel clearance.
Brake Pad Compounds Explained: Choosing The Right Pad For Your Tarox Or HiSpec Kit
What brake pad compounds actually are, the Tarox Strada, Corsa and Enduro windows explained, every EBC, Ferodo and Mintex pad on the HiSpec shelf, and which we would fit for road, track day or race.
Drilled, Grooved Or Plain? Choosing The Right Brake Disc For Road And Track
Grooved, drilled or plain: what each brake disc face actually does, what every Tarox style is for, and which face we would put on your car for road, fast road or track.
Our Top Recommended Big Brake Upgrade Kits For Your Volkswagen Golf MK4
The big brake kits we would actually fit to a Mk4 Golf, from HiSpec’s 285mm Billet 4 to the Tarox 340mm Super Sport, with the wheel size each kit needs and exactly what is in each box.