Brembo rotors?
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Brembo rotors?
What do you guys think about these? I'v heard bad stuff about the AEM ones, so are these any better? 110 sure is cheap... I read in a import tuner that you need to use adapters that AEM supplies to use your stock calipers with the AEM brake rotors... Will I need them with these or are they not big rotor or any better than the ones I have? Thanks.
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Check out these links I gathered:
Rotors:
http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.asp?row_id=4182
Installation:
http://www.volvospeed.com/Reviews/bremborotors.htm
Tips:
http://www.se-r.net/car_info/brake_performance.html
I will be getting these. Got them for $119 shipped. Where did you see them for $110? They are not big rotor. They are the same size as the OEM ones, but they're made of much more corrosive-resistant material than the OEM ones and are cross-drilled and slotted so that they run cooler. Just read all the information in the links above. Bigger is not better. That's right! Our brakes already provide you with much more stopping power than you need. That's because a braking system is only as good as it's weakest link. The weakest link in our cars right now is the tires. You need friction to stop, so wider tires with a greater contact patch are better.
You will always have enough power to lock the brakes at any speed, but it's how many times you can lock them and how long that matters. Cross-drilled and slotted rotors run cooler. Heat is what makes brakes fail. You need better brake pads and better brake fluid. Steel braided brake lines are okay and a new master cylinder and rear disk brakes are also important.
Rotors:
http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.asp?row_id=4182
Installation:
http://www.volvospeed.com/Reviews/bremborotors.htm
Tips:
http://www.se-r.net/car_info/brake_performance.html
I will be getting these. Got them for $119 shipped. Where did you see them for $110? They are not big rotor. They are the same size as the OEM ones, but they're made of much more corrosive-resistant material than the OEM ones and are cross-drilled and slotted so that they run cooler. Just read all the information in the links above. Bigger is not better. That's right! Our brakes already provide you with much more stopping power than you need. That's because a braking system is only as good as it's weakest link. The weakest link in our cars right now is the tires. You need friction to stop, so wider tires with a greater contact patch are better.
You will always have enough power to lock the brakes at any speed, but it's how many times you can lock them and how long that matters. Cross-drilled and slotted rotors run cooler. Heat is what makes brakes fail. You need better brake pads and better brake fluid. Steel braided brake lines are okay and a new master cylinder and rear disk brakes are also important.
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Thanx for linking those, I was kinda lazy. Yeah, I have almost settled on 17's, but now I'm thinking of maybe going with light weight 16's instead? Everything else on my car right now is geared towards performance, so maybe that's the route I should go? Some light weight 16's with a polished lip and gun metal. Painted calipers, cross-drilled/slotted rotors that are painted in certain places to preserve them, new brake pads, rear disk brake conversion from an Acura EL. Painted white letters on the tires to make the Kumho Ecsta's stick out. Now that's something I can envision!
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