Dave over there helped me out bigtime...got myself some cd/slotted rotors with Rofren rear pads for free...total package including shipping came to $430...here's the breakdown

fronts: Brembo blanks - slots and holes done by Dave
rears: stock rotors (no aftermkt. available) - holes only (slots compromise too much of the disc)

Rofren pads: high performance semi-metallic pads built for aggressive driving. Formulated with the newest materials available, Rofren pads provide excellent braking properties, while virtually eliminating fading and squeaking...the dense material gives longevity with minimal rotor wear. Pieces of graphite lubricate the pads to prevent glazing at extreme temperatures

since there's no mold for our fronts, Blake over at TireRack hooked me up with Hawk HPS Street, NOT the Plus Race pads since they're more for track use only

so between the ss-lines, lightweight rims, max performance tires, cd/slotted rotors, and upgraded pads, i think my braking abilities r gonna b pretty good

and if u wanna compare the pure braking systems of my setup and the Brembo kit, i'm paying about 40% of the whole Brembo kit (ss-lines + rotors + pads + all shipping and installation)

BTW, Dave can customize a pattern according to you...i personally liked the more cresent moon shaped slots and holes and think they would b a nice contrast against the straight-line spokes of the rims...here's what they're prolly gonna look like



http://www.eurobraketech.com/index.html

 

NICE.... good price too... so the rears are not the same pattern as the fronts...hmmmm... I sure it will look good and stop great!


Smitty

 

that pic looks exactly like mine
my rears are only cross drilled also, they said that they could not slot the rear ones.....i actually just got the rears the other day, need to have them installed

 

so do you really think your stopping distance improved? I bet it feels better but that could just be the SS lines.

 

it does feel better, but i had pads. rotors, and ss lines installed at the same time....haven't really track tested it for real hard stopping

 

Mine cost $260 shipped...all 4 rotors x-drilled and slotted.

 

what kind did u get?

were they all stock???

 

so what exactly will this set help you do? Break faster or last longer? or both. Do you really feel the difference?

 

NICE Scooter, but why not “drop the WAD” and get new calipers too.
I thought those were a big part of what limits the brake performance on our cars.

Shawn S

 

both...the heat dissipation and the pads help to keep rotors & pads cooler while pads can last longer and grip better under continuous use

does this setup compare to the Brembo kit??? surprisingly, yes...in a TireRack comparison test Hawk's vs. Brembo's, the Hawk's kept up with the Brembo's...over the course of the day of the test, tho, the Brembo's did reign superior, but i'm not doing an all-day racing event, so i think these will do just fine for me

 

i think the pads will help with that

i can't justify spending so much money on the Brembo kit

 

honestly after seeing TONS of tests done on brake products, i really don't think you'll see much of an improvement unless you do drop the "wad" and go for calipers. I think you may lose a few feet now on your new setup, but not really enough to notice. However you'll be able to run those brakes pretty hard w/ minimal fade.

 

I got mine from brakezone.com, they use Centric rotors....there really is no big diff on rotors. Also i paid cali tax...so if your out of state its probably cheaper.

 

I think you appreciate the x-drill and slotted rotors most when on the freeway...say when your cruising at 80-100+..
It slows you down so fast...as you can hear the brakes working and the woooooooing sound...indicating the grap of the pads on the rotors...I'm gonna do the Legend upgrade as well...

 

I agree with Shawn. Our calipers are weak, all Big Brake kits come with at least 4 piston calipers for better clamping.

 

Moo, what do you know about ceramic pads ?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Scooter
both...the heat dissipation and the pads help to keep rotors & pads cooler while pads can last longer and grip better under continuous use


stock rotors cross-drilled are for show only ask around slotted are slightly better because it doesn't compromise the integrity of the rotor. Brembo and the Porsche's rotors cross-drilled are different because the rotors are thicker and are able to withstand more holes. Stock rotors can only allow a certain amount of holes because if you go overboard then you might run a risk of cracking under pressure.

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does this setup compare to the Brembo kit??? surprisingly, yes...in a TireRack comparison test Hawk's vs. Brembo's, the Hawk's kept up with the Brembo's...over the course of the day of the test, tho, the Brembo's did reign superior, but i'm not doing an all-day racing event, so i think these will do just fine for me

Scooter I don't mean to knock Tirerack but if they expect me to believe this they better show some legitimate proof. Upgrading the stock pads are a great idea and will improve the stock braking but no way will it compare to the Brembo. Our cars have a 3/4 front brake system so the biggest components you should concern yourself about are the fronts. The front stock calipers are single piston which is a major disadvantage and not only that but you going to bigger pads and bigger rotors with aluminum hats for better heat dissapation. Im sorry but Tirerack is smoking some of that BUBONICK CHRONIC if they think a stock setup can even compete on the tracks.

 

I’m just curious.
How much exactly IS the complete Brembo system ???
Calipers, Rotors & Pads.

Installed it’s like Two Grand PLUS right ???

Shawn S

 

PAA lists it at $1899 for parts and $360 labor for a grand total of $2194 + tax. They don't specify the rotor size for this price listing. Comptech lists the 12.4" Brembro front system at $2295 for parts with suggested 4 hour install. It comes with SS brake lines too.

 

Their prices on the install just went down I know cause Im thinking of installing mine there. The 12.4 and 13.0 are both sold at PAA cause they get their stuff straight from Comptech and that's what they sell.

The 12.4 system is designed more for 17" wheels while the 13" are for the 18". Also keep in mind that PAA your paying for tax so the bill will be around $2,375. total

The beauty of these sets is that you don't need tp upgrade the rears maybe just the pads. They blend in perfect to our cars and braking system and ABS, and the quality is unsurpassed. I was shocked at how much the rotor and caliper weighed when I first got them, but looking at the Rotora groupbuy thread these weigh considerably less than stock and Rotora.

 

they would most likely be to hard and would ruin your rotors.

 

i got the powerstop cross drilled on stock pads and the pads have almost no wear. 200 bucks to my door

 

http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...eywords=brakes

this i think was the article Blake was referring to, unfortunately, i can't see hardcore figures on distances