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Old Apr 19, 2003
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cross drilled rotors

i think thats what its called anyone know a good website where i could get them? would taht be better than the big brake kit? and do i need like a 16" clearance or anything? thx
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Stock sized crossdrilled rotors would be useless. To get better braking, you'll need to upgrade to the AEM Big Brake kit, or the Wilwood kit (which includes new calipers). Both will increase the size of the rotors, requiring 17" wheels in most cases (some 16" will work, but not too many) and help you stop faster. Just so you know, the Wilwood kit will require more maintanance work... the calipers don't have dust guards in them, so you'll have to clean them much more often. Not doing so could destroy the calipers.
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You could also Get some pads with a Higher friction rateing. Like in Some EBC Greenstuff. Much better bite then stock but wont last as long. I use mine for autocross.

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EBC Greenstuff Road/Sport disc brake pads are designed for sports cars, coupes and sedans used for high performance driving on the road. They are also suitable for sport driving in autocross, Solo II and many “track day” applications. The EBC Greenstuff pads feature a high Kevlar content formulation resulting in ultra high performance pads that are extremely kind to brake rotors.

EBC Greenstuff pads (friction level of 0.46µ) will be more responsive than most standard original brakes (typical friction level of 0.25µ to 0.35µ). Their high resistance to brake fade up to 1000° Fahrenheit make them a superb upgrade for luxury and high performance streetcars used for high speed driving or that encounter repetitive, heavy braking.

As standard brake pads wear, brake dust is released as the friction material carbonizes at temperatures found in everyday braking. EBC Greenstuff brake pads are formulated to run cleaner because they resist carbonizing until over 1000° Fahrenheit, so in normal street driving, dusting is reduced.

Upgraded rotors will resist warping better.
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