Brake Rotors - Page 2

rjstaaf · 03-20-07, 11:11

I replaced my rotors with OEM type Brembo replacements last year and they still look as good as the day I mounted them. There is no rust or corrosion of any kind anywhere on the rotor. The Mustang is my daily driver and they see all kinds of weather. I got them from the Tire Rack...

Mr_Elusive · 05-13-07, 02:16

I found a set of rotors that are exactly what I've been looking for. Very resistant to rust and not cross-drilled.

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Black-Dash Disc - the new Black-Dash Discs have a new super quiet slotted design and carry a brand new EPF black coating system that gives the best corrosion resistance ever. The new coating is really a milestone in brake disc corrosion protection. It creates a black gloss finish on the rotor which wears off in the area contacted by the pad and is guaranteed to stay on the remaining areas of the disc for a minimum of two years up to five years. 480 hours salt corrosion tests that we have conducted have proved these results.

JDookie · 05-13-07, 02:48

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Originally Posted by Mr_Elusive

I found a set of rotors that are exactly what I've been looking for. Very resistant to rust and not cross-drilled.

The only thing I worry about with those is, will the brakes break in properly if they have to wear off the coating first?

Pb2theMax · 05-18-07, 12:49

I have EBC rotors and Hawk pads and I really like them. Mine are slotted and dimpled. I would stay away from drilled rotors.

kaval · 05-25-07, 12:41

I would also vouch against cross drilled rotors. I have them installed on the civic and while I do notice an increase in performance, I attribute this to the KVR CF pads more so than the KVR cad plated cross drilled rotors. If I had to go back in time to when I placed my order, I would choose either slotted, or Brembo blanks.
There is a lot of truth to the surface area issue of cross drilled and slotted rotors though.

you'll notice greater benefits in using a high performance pad, over a high performance rotor.

bholtmeier · 06-04-07, 04:56

I need new rotors and pads, they squeak like crazy kinda embarassing if you ask me.

porcupine73 · 07-11-07, 09:44

You also mentioned caliper paint. I've used some G2 red caliper paint. It works pretty well and even chlorinated brake cleaner doesn't mess it up.

For rotors, I'm getting some good results with Brembo sport slotted fronts and stoptech slotted rears. The Brembo sports are yellow zinc plated; hopefully that will be fairly durable.

todd@bsaw · 07-13-07, 04:36

I got my brakes from a VW aftermarket distributor (ecs tuning) and they slot/zinc plate then resell the Brembo sports. I run them with Hawk Ceramics and OMG! do they bring the dub to a stop.
I also have Powerslots on my old GTI and Mintex pads, and that's a track car. Powerslots are excellent rotors for the price. I'll also 2nd/3rd/4th the 'slotted over drilled' conversation. IMO, people that buy drilled rotors do it because it "looks cool" and have no idea about the performance aspect.

I'm currently saving up my money for some cadmium-plated, cryo-treated rotors.

Frozen Rotors - High Performance Brake Pads, Brake Rotors

kaval · 07-14-07, 01:19

I detailed a client's car yesterday and he is on the board of directors for HADA (largest motorspor club in Canada)...on his car he had $300 brake pads from Japan made by Project Mu. I was shocked that on OEM rotors (honda), the car was able to stop stupid fast!
With that said, I recommend you check them out.

I personally would recommend Brembo blanks and something like Hawk HPS pads, as they are easy to get. If you want more info on the Project U pads, let me know and I will contact my client.

Here's some info on the different styles of rotors...
Stagefourmotorsports.com

BlackElantraGT · 07-14-07, 02:17

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Originally Posted by kaval

I detailed a client's car yesterday and he is on the board of directors for HADA (largest motorspor club in Canada)...on his car he had $300 brake pads from Japan made by Project U. I was shocked that on OEM rotors (honda), the car was able to stop stupid fast!
With that said, I recommend you check them out.

I personally would recommend Brembo blanks and something like Hawk HPS pads, as they are easy to get. If you want more info on the Project U pads, let me know and I will contact my client.

Here's some info on the different styles of rotors...
Stagefourmotorsports.com

I used to think the name was Project U also, but it's actually Project Mu.

Project Mu Home page

kyotousa · 07-14-07, 02:35

How's Racingbrake compare to R1 Concept?

kyotousa · 07-14-07, 02:37

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Originally Posted by kaval

I detailed a client's car yesterday and he is on the board of directors for HADA (largest motorspor club in Canada)...on his car he had $300 brake pads from Japan made by Project U. I was shocked that on OEM rotors (honda), the car was able to stop stupid fast!
With that said, I recommend you check them out.

I personally would recommend Brembo blanks and something like Hawk HPS pads, as they are easy to get. If you want more info on the Project U pads, let me know and I will contact my client.

Here's some info on the different styles of rotors...
Stagefourmotorsports.com

Project Mu's price is up there in line with Endless......so if a person is considering R1....i don't think so haha