Hey guys,
I'm about to purchase a set of rotors and pads soon. I went to the import shop around here and asked what they had. He could ge me rotora, power slot, or powerstop rotors and hawk, aem, or axxis. I wanted the ebc greenstuff, but he said that ebc filed bankrucy.. i think? anyways, i'm leaning towards the power slot slotted rotors but can't choose a pad. Which pad has a good bite, no dust, and lasts long. Thanks.. your input will help me out alot!

 

also... do i need all rotors/pad for all 4.. or can i just get the for the front.. thanks

 

Check out these guys:

http://www.frozenrotors.com/Search.b...cura:TL+Rotors

Very reasonable prices and they are cryogenically cooled for the best stopping performance and the highest resistance to high spotting (warping, but not really).

You can get these either slotted or cross-drilled (I recommend slotted). I have some friends that are members of the PCA (Porsche Club of America) and they exclusively use these "frozen Rotors", slotted with phenomenal results under racing conditions.

You can also pick your pad as well, but the performance friction carbon metallic street pad does an excellent job.

I used this combo on an my Full Size Tahoe with incredible results - extremely long lasting pad life, absolutely no "warping" and excellent braking performance. I switched to these after going through two sets of rotors and pads in 30K miles. The aftermarket pads and rotors went 75K - honest, no BS.

I am not affiliated with any company. I am just an engineer that advocates a great product when I see it.

Hope this helps.

 

koo.. i'll check them out.. thanks

 

"cryogenically cooled for the best stopping performance and the highest resistance to high spotting (warping, but not really)."???????


What are u planning to do with the car to get rotors like this???

 

These rotors are not that expensive - about the same price or less as getting OEM parts from the Stealer.

My experience has been that OEMs typically skimp on brakes (use the smallest rotors possible). Now, I don't believe this is true with my 6-sp because the Brembo brakes have performed flawlessly, but the question was posed by a 2ND generation TL owner. Since they were looking at Rotora, I suggested looking at Frozen Rotors because I have personal experience that their products are excellent and my friends use them in PCA track events with great success.

For basically the same price as stock replacements, someone can significantly upgrade their brake system components. Almost everyone of the cars/trucks that i own, the brakes have high-spotted (uneven transfer of brake pad material on the the disc) due to excess heat buildup. This causes a variation in rotor thicknes, which under braking pressure causes significant vibration. This can also be caused by improper pad/rotor break-in.

Check out this link: http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/...otors_myth.htm

I do not drive like a fool, but the reality is many OEMs skimp on brakes. This is a cost effective way of improving your braking performance as well as significantly reducing the effects of OEMs providing undersized brakes. I like to have good brakes and this is a reasonably cost effective method of improving your breaking performance without having to upgrade to a Big Brake kit.

 

I guess every rotor manufacturer has their own method of creating a rotor that withstand the abuse from a Semi-metallic, or Ceramic pad.

This however is the first time I've ever seen a company that "cryogenically" freezes their rotors. Personally, i don't see how it benefit the performance of the rotor. As long as there is sufficient cooling (slotted, cross-drilled), then the rotors should be able to withstand the heat without warping.

 

I used to work for a company that made jet engine parts and had the opportunity of touring an F16 engine overhaul facility.

The have a process they used to test and strengthen fan hubs where they bring the temerature of the hub down with liquid nitrogen, put fan blade slugs in, and then rotate the hub at well beyond it's normal operating speed in a lead-lined, below ground pit. (I think they spun it up to 18k RPM).

If the hub makes it through the test, it ends up being stronger than before and goes back into service.

If it doesn't make it through the test - ... the building shakes!

Pehaps there actually is something to this cryogenic process???

 

hmm.. good info.. btw.. i went with rotora slotted with hawk pads..=)