Ceika Brake Kit Review

[pmiller]

I purchased a 6-pot brake kit that included crossed drilled rotors for my 2008 5-series.

The Good. They are incredibly good-looking brakes and are about 40% cheaper than Brembos. If you are just looking for aesthetics then these are likely a "good enough" choice.

The Bad. First, I think they cut quality in order to control costs. I used them for some hard driving on some mountain back roads and the amount of brake fade was staggering - so bad that I did not feel comfortable driving with them. I had gone down the same road many times with the stock calipers and rotors and never had a problem. Also, I believe that if I had continued to use them, they would have boiled the brake fluid. Second, while I was promised "perfect fitment" by Ceika, these brakes did not fit perfectly. I had to shim the brackets so that there was proper clearance - and the bolt-holes were too small so I need to drill those as well.

Net / net: I strongly recommend that you do not purchase these brake kits. I actually took them off my car and reinstalled the stock calipers. I should have just purchased the Brembos.

[Kevlar]

Sounds like a poor pad choice... a pad that is not up to the thermal load will fade quickly and boil the brake fluid easily. Never heard of Ceika before.

[p0ne30]

Sounds like a poor pad choice... a pad that is not up to the thermal load will fade quickly and boil the brake fluid easily. Never heard of Ceika before.

One thing I think that should be said here is that brakes should never be skimped on. I actually hear good things about a KSPORT BBK, if you want to go with something other than brembo/stoptech. I know a couple of guys that used it in enduro racing and no issues and didn't even need to switch pads! Glad you weren't hurt!