Get the best out of your brakes

A car with a high-performance powertrain also needs a high-performance brake package. The thing is, not all sports car brakes perform under heavy conditions as well they could, or have even been designed to cope with hard use for sustained periods.

This is where a quality brake supplier such as Bendix comes in, with its range of complete, easy-to-fit, bespoke brake packages, designed and engineered around your specific vehicle, with ultimate braking in mind.

The latest performance brake upgrade

The latest such comprehensive performance brake kit is the Bendix Ultimate+ Performance Brake Upgrade Kit.

This is an extensive kit that includes everything you need to replace the standard brakes in a variety of selected late-model cars with this high performance package.

To begin with, the kit features Bendix Ultimate+ Disc Brake Pads, which are brake pads featuring specially compounded high-performance ceramic pad material for increased stopping power. The ceramic material pads not only have low dust properties, but also low noise. These pads also offer excellent high temperature stability and fade resistance.

The kit also includes the latest Bendix Ultimate Sports & Performance Disc Brake Rotors, which are designed and developed specifically for performance vehicles.

All-in-one package

Each kit includes a set of four Ultimate Sports & Performance Disc Brake Rotors for front and rear brakes, a vehicle set of Ultimate+ Disc Brake Pads, and a vehicle set of Ultimate+ Brake Hoses.

The kit is an extensive, well-thought-out package for the experienced DIYer or professional installer, as it also includes one litre of brake fluid, a can of Bendix Cleanup brake spray, a tube of Ceramasil Brake Parts Lubricant and, as a bonus, a 60L Bendix Icebox.

While the whole is more than the sum of its parts, in this case the kit includes specific, high-quality, high-performance individual Bendix brake components to get the best braking power possible out of a vehicle under demanding conditions.

Superior pad compounds

For example, the Bendix Ultimate+ brake pads that are supplied with the kit provide even greater stopping power by utilising an advanced ceramic formulation. The high friction formulation adds advantages including low dust generation, low braking noise and even greater resistance to brake fade at higher temperatures.

Designed to work best with slotted rotors, these pads are intended to give confidence-inspiring stopping power in any conditions.

The signature Bendix Blue Titanium Strip on the pads means that no ‘bedding in’ is required. You get improved pedal feel from the first press on the brake pedal.

Advanced rotor technology

A lot of technical expertise, technological research and precision engineering has gone into Bendix Ultimate disc brake rotors. Bendix Ultimate Rotors offer the latest in braking technology and manufacturing processes, and are intended to complement the Bendix Ultimate+ brake pads.

The rotor’s diamond tip slot allows gasses to escape during heavy-duty braking, delivering consistent stopping power, while also offering better self-cleaning properties in wet conditions. Meanwhile, the high carbon metallurgy in the rotors ensures better noise damping, improved thermal conductivity and durability.

The brake rotor’s pillar construction also helps ensure thermal stability, while a protective zinc coating on the rotors prevents corrosion on the non-contact areas.

Hose down speed fast

Improved brake hoses can make a big difference to brake feel and braking power and here the Bendix Ultimate+ Performance Brake Upgrade Kit offers the solution. Easy-to-fit braided brake hoses with a protective sleeve are included with each kit, and come with the assurance that they are designed and manufactured in compliance with SAE 1401 specifications and will not affect your vehicle’s warranty.

Bendix consumable brake products such as pads and rotors are not only 100 per cent street legal, but when they eventually require replacement this can be done as part of a vehicle manufacturer’s service schedule.

The Bendix Ultimate+ Performance Brake Upgrade Kit is available for a variety of later-model high-performance cars, including Ford Mustang, Holden Commodore, Subaru WRX, and Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, among others. Bendix Ultimate+ brake upgrade kits have a recommended retail price of $1195 for a front brake kit and $650 for a rear brake kit (excluding fitting).

Bendix have lots of information on the Bendix Ultimate+ Performance Brake Upgrade Kit including the latest in exact fitment applications available, as more vehicle model options are being added month by month. And for more information on the entire range of Bendix products, head to Bendix.com.au.