Stoptech ST60 Big Brake Kit Initial Impressions and Installation Tips

Initial Impressions

Initial impressions are very positive. Barring that complication with the caliper bracket fasteners, everything was straightforward and intuitive. The fit and finish is very good overall, and the caliper coating is very resistant to brake fluid, which is a definite good thing. After all, the dual bleeder caliper design has those bleeders facing directly upwards, to better evacuate air from the braking system. This makes fluid changes a little messy, but effective at getting a firm brake pedal.

It should be noted that 18-inch wheels are required to fit the ST60 kit. The smaller ST40 kit fits behind most 17-inch wheels. To that end, after finishing the installation, and bleeding the brakes, my first test drive was cut short. There was a cyclical, metallic rubbing sound from the brakes. The issue was an unexpected one: wheel weights. My factory 18-inch wheels currently have wheel weights near the face of the rim, and they were rubbing against the edge of the caliper. After jacking the car up and spinning the wheel around, I could see the clearance between the caliper edge and wheel weights was really tight. So tight, in fact, that I grabbed some 320 grit sandpaper and gently sanded down the wheel weights. That was all it took to clear.

After that, I was able to complete a full test drive and the brake pedal feels great at low speed. Next time you see this kit will be trackside, and I will be taking detailed notes on how the ST60 kit performs on track. After all, that’s why I bought it.

If you have any questions about the Stoptech kit, feel free to drop a comment down below.

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Jake Stumph

Jake Stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, and former content editor for Internet Brands Automotive which he joined in 2015. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including Jalopnik and Autobytel.

He obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the Ohio State University in 2013, then pivoted from covering politics and policy to writing about his automotive adventures, something that, he says, is a lot more fun. Since that time, he has established connections with most of the world's major automakers, as well as other key brands in the automotive industry.

He enjoys track days, drifting, and autocross, at least, when his cars are running right, which is uncommon.

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