You know what this scene does to you. The mental tabs that never close. The Saturdays that disappear into the garage. Three-hour research sessions that started with "having a browse".
Sooner or later, brakes come up. They always do. And when they do, the name at the top of the list is almost always Brembo.
We end up there too. The shop just gives us an excuse to call it work.
Brembo makes brakes for everything. Daily commuters, weekend toys, Le Mans-winning race cars, the lot. Whether it's your first set of upgraded rotors or a full big brake kit, they've got something that fits.
They're factory-fit on serious cars across every price bracket. Hot hatches, sports sedans, supercars. And yeah, every Formula 1 car on the grid runs them too.
This guide walks through who Brembo is, what they make, and what we've got on the shelf.
About Brembo
Brembo started in Bergamo, Italy in 1961. What began as a small machine shop is now the world's largest performance brake manufacturer.
They supply over 1,300 products across road, race, and motorsport applications globally. The scale is matched only by their reputation for getting the engineering right.
That reputation was built at the top of motorsport. Every car on the Formula 1 grid uses Brembo brakes. MotoGP, World Endurance, IndyCar, NASCAR. The list runs through every premier racing series.
Track development feeds directly into their road products. The same engineering that stops an F1 car from 320 km/h is refined and adapted for the calipers bolted to your weekend cruiser.
Brembo is also the preferred OEM option on the world's most demanding performance cars. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, AMG, M-cars, RS Audis. If the car has to brake hard straight from the factory, it's likely wearing Brembo.
What's in the Pro Speed Racing Brembo Collection
The Brembo range we stock covers everything from straight OE replacement parts up to motorsport-grade big brake kits. Here's a breakdown of the categories you'll find.
Big Brake Kits
Brembo big brake kits are the headline product. Complete front and rear setups built to deliver a serious step up in stopping power, fade resistance, and pedal feel.
Key features:
- Multi-piston monobloc calipers machined from a single billet of aluminium
- Larger floating two-piece rotors for better heat dissipation and reduced unsprung weight
- Vehicle-specific brackets, lines, and hardware included
- Pads selected to match the kit and intended use
These aren't generic upgrades. Every Brembo BBK is engineered around a specific platform, so fitment and front-to-rear balance are sorted before the kit ships.
Brake Calipers
The calipers are where Brembo's reputation really sits. Monobloc construction, forged aluminium, multi-piston designs that hold up to harshest abuse the road or track can throw at them.
What you get from a Brembo caliper:
- Higher clamping force without added weight
- Better resistance to flex under heavy braking
- Improved heat management across aggressive stops
- Refined pedal feel that translates straight to driver confidence
We stock genuine Brembo calipers as standalone units for custom builds and as part of complete kits for direct fitment.
Brake Rotors and Discs
Brembo discs come in several formats depending on application. From OE replacement single-piece units through to floating two-piece race rotors built to handle the heat that warps lesser parts.
Things worth knowing:
- Slotted and drilled patterns improve gas escape and pad bite
- Two-piece floating designs reduce thermal stress and unsprung weight
- High-carbon castings extend rotor life under heavy use
- Vehicle-specific fitment removes the guesswork
If you've suffered from cracked or warped rotors, a quality Brembo set will immediately show you what you've been missing.
Brake Pads
Brembo brake pads are available across more than 6,000 applications. Compounds run from comfortable street formulations through to full sintered race pads.
Compound options include:
- Organic ceramic and semi-metallic for daily driving comfort
- Low-metallic and ceramic for sport and spirited road use
- Sintered and carbon ceramic for track and motorsport
- Compounds matched to specific caliper temperature ranges
Pad selection matters more than people think. Run the wrong compound for your use case and you'll get either no bite when cold or fade when hot. Brembo's range makes it easy to ensure you get the correct performance for your application.
Brake Lines and Accessories
To round out the system, the Brembo range also includes braided stainless steel brake lines, master cylinders, and the smaller hardware that holds a proper brake setup together.
Braided lines give you:
- Firmer pedal feel from reduced expansion under pressure
- Consistent braking response across heavy use
- Longer service life than OE rubber hoses
- DOT-approved options for street-legal builds
Final Word
Brembo is one of the few brands where the conversation doesn't need to be long. The engineering is world-class, the racing pedigree is unmatched, and the OEM partnerships speak for themselves.
If you're upgrading your brakes, whether for the street, track, or somewhere in between, the Brembo range we stock has an answer.
Shop the full Brembo collection at Pro Speed Racing, or give us a call on (02) 4313 3123 and we'll talk it through.