Not All Big Brake Kits Are Created Equal - StopTech Factory Tour

Come for a tour as we visit the StopTech facility where big brakes kits are made and engineered. You'll learn why bigger is not always better, why one caliper doesn't fit all and the strict quality control that StopTech adheres to produce one of the best big brake kits on the market.
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[@tristancarlson4816]

I love these tours of the big name companies. As an engineering student it is really cool to get an inside look into their facilities.

[@erickromero010]

Tristan Carlson wow i just realized i have nearly all machining machines. my moms been buying them in hopes i’ll want to work with them one day. maybe i like to play cod

[@krqkan]

Damn, that StopTech guide surely knows his stuff. He should be a teacher :D

[@sieve5]

He's the general manager lol

[@patrickdavis1313]

brake yoda

[@TheTyrannosullyrex]

He is a damn good communicator.

[@someusername121]

There's a life pro tip here. You can't just be smart, you have to be able to communicate to other people if you want to move up the ladder.

[@TitoHR]

He is doing thing a certain way. 👨‍⚕️📚

[@areohwhyM]

I love the manufacturer tours, it makes you appreciate the work put into their products and also makes you feel good about your hard earned money spent. You should do tours on wheel manufacturers, show consumers why it may be worth spending more for quality wheels.

[@speedacademy]

Great idea. Definitely something we'd like to do.

[@Stigs722]

Speed Academy do HRE!

[@trackcarobsession]

I believe the DRIVE channel did a HRE tour about a year ago. A part of their Engineering playlist I if remember correctly.

[@berengerchristy6256]

do not buy rep wheels. oems like enkei make wheels for auto manufacturers. that means their wheels won't crack if you hit a bump or pothole within reason. this also means they cost more. cheap rep wheels will break on you

[@CrossWindsPat]

Man Mr. Wu is the man! He knows whats good.

[@speedacademy]

Woo, there it is!

[@mobilePCreviews]

as someone in first year of mechanical engineering this is super educational for me. I was able to follow along with what he was saying because he did an amazing job of explaining everything. Great video!

[@erickromero010]

he really dumbed it down haha

[@rugu6869]

Stoptech kits are fantastic! I've used them for years on my street/track car along with my race car. VERY easy to change pads too. Great product and have NEVER had any issues, even during 12 hour endurance races.

[@th1gtr]

DUDE! Greg is so informative you can tell he loves his job. He is a WEALTH of information. This guy would be great as a "TECH TALK" spokesman for Stop Tech. I really enjoyed his piece.

[@sieve5]

I fucking love Engineers. As a software developer, what they do is very inspiring to me.

[@Camhin1]

sieve5 system administrator what you do is inspiring.

[@Imaboss8ball]

sieve5 software developers are generally also engineers

[@sieve5]

Love you guys take care haha.

[@phantommedia9964]

Yeah, in the robotics lab I'm working in I need the help of programmers to help me get the device working since I'm a mechanical engineer, therefore I'm only in charge of the mechanical aspects of the device.

[@Iceberg86300]

Phantom Driven - Cars, RCs, and Lego Technic you should look into some mechatronics courses. I'm an ME that took the mechatronics concentration path at Cal Poly instead of HVAC or general. First job was with a major CNC machine tool builder, and I got some pretty cool gigs thrown my way because of the additional electronics training I have. HVAC and general will always be in demand, but if that isn't where your interests lie then mechatronics is a great option and there are a ton of opportunities in the field, and they'll only continue to grow.

[@shiftyrx7]

One of the best tours ever! i could listen to Greg all day! Super knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Thanks for posting this....the want is strong for a Trophy kit for the FD !!!!!

[@80KG_Costco_Chicken]

I have bought two set of Stoptech BBKs for cars I owned before. Awesome product with reason price. I am thinking about buying another one for the car I just bought. If you are not confident with the brake on your car, just get a BBK. On my previous build, I did everything I could to keep my brake cool on track. But at the end it was totally waste of money. They still overheat like crazy. I should have just bought BBK at first time.

[@jims5414]

Greg is a beauty. The knowledge he's learned through working and training came out in his tour. The manufacturing side itself is pretty straightforward, the thought process going in to selection of methods and materials is where the real R&D comes in to play. People in that industry must know all of this, nice to get an insight into that knowledge. An annotation in the movie for the name of people involved would be nice.

[@csafadit]

That was super informative. Now I see why they're priced the way they are. For months now I've been trying to figure out which BBK to go for and now I know.

[@BryceandKyle]

"Right, Yeah, Okay" -Dave 2017

[@speedacademydave]

LOL why you gotta hate on me like that? I'm old and senile and probably sterile. Go easy!

[@BryceandKyle]

LOL.

[@Yamazoku]

what were you looking out during the graph about the pads haha?

[@blockbertus]

Right, yeah, okay. ;D

[@mustafakuroglu1930]

hhahahahh Right :)

[@ulrblitzer]

On my third vehicle (Si, Tsx, 4Runner) running StopTech Street pads for spirited and daily driving. Love the bite and brake feel I get from them. A very positive feel giving you confidence in breaking. They are a bit dusty but that is expected from a more aggressive pad. It's great to see where/how they are made and the faces behind the company.

[@ayowser01]

I wasn't much of a fan of Stoptech products until I saw this video and all the r&d that goes into their products. Now I'm torn between a set of Spoon calipers+giro disc rotors vs a Stoptech bbk. Thanks for the indecision Speed Academy! 😄

[@sovan781]

ayowser01 spoon name alone add $$$ to cost since they are based from japan and spoon uses nissen calipers , i chose stoptech over spoon due to it made here in the usa which if i need rebuild parts, pads, hardware i would contact stoptech and get my parts in no time . Spoon calipers are good but cant justify for the jdm name price tag

[@ricklp10]

I find it amazing how much industry there is in urban areas in Socal. I work at a forging facility a couple miles down the road from these guys.

[@psy06]

Greg is sure one knowledgeable guy ! you can def tell he knows his stuff and not just memorised it.

[@ichewtoast111]

That quick change bridge is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while

[@therealboofighter]

I put a set of StopTech rotors and pads, as well as steel braided lines, on my MR2. they are great and made a huge improvement over stock. I did not go for a big brake kit as I do not do a lot of track days and I had thought about the weight as well. This was a very cool video to watch.

[@akmalps9999]

You guys are producing quality content. Keep it up! And helping B is for Build just make you guys humble car enthusiasts.

[@speedacademy]

Thanks!

[@eel1331]

That intro was so serious the nodding of understandment was off the charts

[@MyCatInABox]

Dear Speed Factory: I love these Factory tours you guys have been doing. More please.

[@Christdeliverme]

Well done Speed Academy! I feel like I've just been on an adult version of a school class trip - only it was where I wanted to go and I didn't need a permission slip!

[@l3m0n0sc1ty]

I haven't even got my brakes yet, but I am planning to get Stoptech BBK, after watching this video I'm SUPER hype for them. These kits are so beautiful and they are just as functional as they are eye pleasing. I'd love to meet Mr. Wu, the man knows his shit for sure, and he must love his job.

[@speedacademy]

You made the right choice, after the tour we can't wait to find an excuse to buy a BBK from Stoptech.

[@doihavetohaveahandle]

That's one clean shop. I loved that the fan in the backround at 12:00 had their logo on the blades. Most of the time those shop fans have a thick layer of oily gunk on the blades.

[@YeetxBoi]

they know what theyre doing obviously, a filthy fan is a useless fan. gotta have a working fan to make sure shit isnt in the air killing everyone lmao

[@Alex-us2vw]

Stoptech really provided a great factory tour. Their tech and facility is impressive.

[@therealSCNR]

Greg is a geek but the man knows his stuffs and is hyper passionate about brakes, Respect.

[@davidsaintcyr3384]

that concept of the two piece caliper bolted together being better than monobloc was also confirmed by Christian von Koenigsegg in his video talking about why they chose 2-piece calipers for the Regera

[@CircuitThreads]

Could listen to Mr Woo all day!! Awesome video and more factory tours please!

[@DeKay]

Great video guys! Coincidentally I actually installed my Stoptech BBK on my s2000 last night

[@speedacademy]

Nice! We're officially jealous :D

[@beauleidig8670]

De Kay Speaking as a man who's had Stoptech breaks for the last 3 years I must say, I hope you're ready to clean your rims.... a lot.

[@miikeV33]

That removal bridge sold me on StopTech. That and Greg. Greg is awesome.

[@PANTYEATR1]

I have some StopTech ST-40 calipers and 2 piece rotors on my 95 mustang build and I can't wait to use them. they are high quality stuff.

[@FIFTYmil]

Stoptech is awesome. I wish their logo was just as awesome doe...

[@speedacademy]

Haha, graphic artist complaint :D

[@grendelum]

FIFTYmil - lol... I was thinking the exact same thing... at least add an arch to the *_”STOP ◎_*_ tech”_ bit on the caliper... a straight line on a curved piece just looks wrong !!!

[@Madvillian]

@@grendelum lol, i actually agree with you, compared to others it just looks plain

[@timmarkham522]

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Their logo doesn’t translate their gangsterness.

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

I kinda like the straight forward design of the logo

[@thenewnormal8853]

You are going to outgrow KZbin in no time

[@BushmanCanuck]

This is an incredibly informative video. I have new respect to what goes into development and manufacture...its no wonder these kits are 2000+ at the minimum. Money well spent. I'm done trying to piece together a budget kit.

[@Dave_Boyer]

Impressive. Changed my perception of Stop Tech, and their products. Looks like good stuff.

[@Rosten]

After all this amazing content you provide for us, you guys should have millions of subscibers. This channel is just a huge inspiration to get my build going on and also improving my driving skills. I'll give it a nice 5/7.

[@speedacademy]

Yes! 5/7! Thanks for the kind words and the vote of confidence :D

[@GlycerinZ]

Rotor test at the end was awesome. Definitely sold on buying this product

[@EmbraceMaking]

Love these kinds of vids. Seeing the engineering work that goes into products gives people a greater appreciation for them!

[@billlee270]

After watching this video I am considering buying my first brake kit from Stop Tech. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Liquid_Cooled]

God damn, Greg knows his stuff and he seems passionate about it. I'd love to talk cars with this guy.

[@billthompson9595]

the boss and his staff certainly, and rightly so show pride in what they do and their product is first class. I will be using their products from now on. THANK YOU

[@DanielODonnellProAwe]

He's the Mr Rogers of brake knowledge! Love it!

[@SimonWorlds]

Wow, what a great video, very professional company, the GM was fantastic at communicating his message, very well spoken and very knowledgeable, as you would expect, well done guys.

[@speedacademy]

Thank you!

[@blakeracerr899]

I stumbled on this video after purchasing my stoptech bbk today. Awesome video thanks for sharing!

[@muntee33]

Metal composition of calliper is paramount. Is why the Ti / Li alloy brembo callipers used in MotoGP are insanely expensive. Maybe even more important than the 1 piece/2 piece factor.

[@johnyost9721]

Wow! that was a great tour, that Greg Woo should have his own show, the guy knows his stuff, can explain it and without jabbering on and on. Great video guys! thanks!

[@speedacademy]

Greg was absolutely great!

[@ozzian3]

I'm glad i accidentally bumped in to this clip and watched it, great info, thanks.

[@pFbSpecV]

Amazing the process!! Makes me understand why some parts are so expensive. There is so much invovled to what companies do.

[@yitznewton]

These factory visits are adding tremendous value to an already great car channel. But tell me, Pete y u no factory?

[@60NXNP09]

Stoptech has convince me to buy their products!

[@PatrickSoriano]

That guy knows his stuff! Love these tour videos and seeing what goes into making awesome products. Definitely learned something today, thanks for the video!

[@emperaza]

You guys are going legit

[@gik_85]

This video helped me to decide on which brand I should choose. I'll go for StopTech

[@mactrocino5468]

I could listen to the Asian guy all day long. Perfect explanation. Great ad for the company.

[@adotwhite]

the removable bridge is definitely the best feature for guys who track and DD their cars!

[@JustinAbroad]

Love stop tech brakes. Great quality and affordable

[@revengefullobster4524]

Looks like StopTech has a very nice shop. Their machines looked very clean and the shop itself was pretty immaculate, at least in the areas you could see and it seems like they have good quality control. I can see myself purchasing their products. Nice vid.

[@7071t6]

All brakes calipers have a natural tend to pull outwards when the friction is applied, which is why a company in australia developed a fitting which eliminates that pulling to the outside when brakes are applied and thus longer life for your pads no matter what type of brakes you have,which is bugatti has the system on their cars . :)

[@Herbotis]

Such a cool video! Great interview and walk through. Big thanks to Stoptech! I ordered my set with the help of your video.

[@NitroNuggetTV]

Just made 24 mins feel like 10, great video! enjoying these factory tours

[@speedacademy]

That was our intent! Thanks!

[@trungngo8067]

Great Video. Watching this will definitely make you want to buy STOP-TECH

[@truth4reel]

I've had stop tech braided steel brake hoses on my prelude since around 2011. The first 3 months of Michigan cold cracked all the protective rubber/plastic off the hoses. However, they have been working without issues.

[@streetsandpeaks3013]

Very cool ... going straight to the StopTech site to match my wheels with my car. 👍 Great advice!

[@Underp4ntz_Gaming_Channel]

that asian guy would be a great teacher. the way how he explains stuff is great.

[@drlivert]

Incredible details. I'm sold.

[@БлогФедора]

R&D Quality is very good.

[@sujaysoman]

Loving these factory tours. Keep these coming.

[@davidlkeivom]

very skilled staff, very well explained, pride in work...

[@moose5.9]

love the tour, the inside look and info on these breaks

[@GimliTehDwarf]

This is awesome! Great job I'm definitely looking into stop tech after seeing the knowledgeable staff and precise manufacturing.

[@jakefriesenjake]

$4k tho......

[@samsonian]

I loved the content; it was well presented and interesting although way above my intellectual pay scale. However, I know that it's juvenile but I snickered during the whole early parts of the video...I mean, who wouldn't like to be able to put "PhD of Friction" at the bottom or top of any document? Or, a t-shirt saying "Friction Lab Technician"?? Also, I LOVED the blue on the caliper they checked out on the line. Kinda close to Ecurie Ecosse blue but with no metallic. COOL!

[@MaddyBee]

samsonian blue caliper is sick aye!

[@RobertKohut]

Very great video! StopTech is on my list for brakes now!!

[@4tasmic]

So professionally done!

[@cozydram1]

that was AWESOME thank you Stop/Tech for the brilliant explanation thank you both for this.

[@speedacademy]

Glad you liked the video!

[@NorthernMan932]

Very interesting, that guy knows his stuff.

[@TeunS133N]

awsome! Love how u guys give us a look in the kitchen of these companys.

[@speedacademy]

Thanks!

[@madmonkey116]

Great video, good too see the depth of engineering in their product. I have other calipers on my car.... i think I can see why they are not cutting it now

[@globanxiety]

mr.woo is such an amazing human

[@srjonathanwllngham5661]

Awesome video & very informative!! I just purchased StopTech part# kc114 full brake kit w/ red calipers & also their front/rear brake hose kit for my g35 coupe.

[@guyver33]

Wow that guy knows his stuff and made a video about brakes super interesting.

[@speedacademy]

Glad you found it entertaining!

[@7280cody]

What an excellent teacher! Where was this guy when i was in school?

[@DrairoOrtiz]

Best explanation 101 ever! Great job!

[@bobkin611]

Just Subscribed, But I think I'll stick with Brembo. Although because of this video, I am considering StopTech more! Great stuff guys!

[@vaajchang]

this is actually very informative. thank you for the video.

[@emilegoguely4032]

Awesome video! "Being the simple man that I am, I'm drawn to the largest caliper!" AMEN! lol Had a couple technical questions: -Since the Fr/Rr distribution is important, are the kits sold for all four corners (wouldn't adding bigger front brakes offset the Fr/Rr %?) -Would have been neat to hear Greg's explanation on: number of piston used vs piston area vs amount of brake fluid used. Cheers for a neat mini documentary!

[@BullrullarN]

I want to buy StopTech brakes now

[@lucianoferrari3285]

Fantastic video, really fascinating stuff! I always find it amazing to see the amount of R&D and engineering that goes into these parts... just goes to show what you're really getting when you invest in a kit like this! Would love to see more of these kinds of videos!! :)

[@Kraziken0]

LOL, I have Stoptech calipers and I wasn't aware of that removable center bridge for pad swaps. I have to go look now.

[@tc3sean]

all bout that μk ! that brought me back into one of my beginning physics classes, good video

[@arumrunner]

Great overview of a great company!

[@GrinDiesel1969]

Damn, StopTech is Legit!!

[@blueridgewarden2838]

I love the look on the engineers face at 23:13 it's like a "I have 20pcs of non-conforming material to deal with and my boss is gonna kill me if I don't get this email out to him" kind of look.

[@1latinomusic]

THESE ARE THE VIDEOS I LOVE!!!

[@seeker0587]

I was leary of stoptech before watching this video. I feel confident in purchasing some products from them.

[@antonkaps]

Nice video, like the tours!! Bring more please!!

[@windywindy]

StopTech is certainly going to be my BBK upgrade

[@Flumphinator]

The tour guide guy makes this like a cooking show but with MASSIVE BRAKES instead of souflet.

[@TheAnonymous1one]

I like how the calipers are made and balanced to the car so you dont need a proportioning valve

[@1latinomusic]

Go to IAG and get the details of their subaru 2.5l extreme stage 4 shortblock! PLEASE