A question of brakes
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A question of brakes
Over summer I am gonna need some new tires, so I think at that point its a good time to do some brake work.
I've been leaning towards Brembos, I could either get OEM replacement or Cross Drilled/Slotted ones. Now my physics may be a bit off but cross drilled/slotted = less heat = better stopping power or is cross drilled/slotted = less surface area = less stopping power. Kinda don't want to go backwards in braking performance so which is correct?
I've been leaning towards Brembos, I could either get OEM replacement or Cross Drilled/Slotted ones. Now my physics may be a bit off but cross drilled/slotted = less heat = better stopping power or is cross drilled/slotted = less surface area = less stopping power. Kinda don't want to go backwards in braking performance so which is correct?
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Originally Posted by e30dood
Get Brembo blanks. Xdrilled has less surface area which equals less stopping power. 
Xdrilled rotors don't really do anything except look cool if even that. 
Xdrilled rotors don't really do anything except look cool if even that. I can get those for $45 or so a pair.
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you are right and you are wrong
depending on what you are assuming.
the best thing to do is use your stock rotors or brembo blanks and get brake cooling ducts directed at the back of the rotors (probably requires removing or cutting the dust shield)
but that's for someone seriously tracking their car (autox wont make that big of a difference). For street use better brake pads will get you the best brake performance for the buck. this also goes for autox as well.
depending on what you are assuming.
the best thing to do is use your stock rotors or brembo blanks and get brake cooling ducts directed at the back of the rotors (probably requires removing or cutting the dust shield)
but that's for someone seriously tracking their car (autox wont make that big of a difference). For street use better brake pads will get you the best brake performance for the buck. this also goes for autox as well.
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Originally Posted by axemansean
Blanks = OEM ones (yes I know I am a dumbass but everyone knew that)
I can get those for $45 or so a pair.
I can get those for $45 or so a pair.
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slotted/drilled rotors will run cooler than stock. Slotted rotors will also clean the pads. 
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Originally Posted by DakarM
you are right and you are wrong
depending on what you are assuming.
the best thing to do is use your stock rotors or brembo blanks and get brake cooling ducts directed at the back of the rotors (probably requires removing or cutting the dust shield)
but that's for someone seriously tracking their car (autox wont make that big of a difference). For street use better brake pads will get you the best brake performance for the buck. this also goes for autox as well.
depending on what you are assuming.
the best thing to do is use your stock rotors or brembo blanks and get brake cooling ducts directed at the back of the rotors (probably requires removing or cutting the dust shield)
but that's for someone seriously tracking their car (autox wont make that big of a difference). For street use better brake pads will get you the best brake performance for the buck. this also goes for autox as well.
Talking about pads... I am guessing AEM makes the best in the business or am I just paying for a name stamp? Hawk HP... never heard of them... but then again I haven't heard of a lot of things.
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Originally Posted by axemansean
Hmmm interesting...
Talking about pads... I am guessing AEM makes the best in the business or am I just paying for a name stamp? Hawk HP... never heard of them... but then again I haven't heard of a lot of things.h:
Talking about pads... I am guessing AEM makes the best in the business or am I just paying for a name stamp? Hawk HP... never heard of them... but then again I haven't heard of a lot of things.
h:I like AXXIS Ultimates. Yeah they dust but they stop great!
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Originally Posted by DakarM
you are right and you are wrong
depending on what you are assuming.
the best thing to do is use your stock rotors or brembo blanks and get brake cooling ducts directed at the back of the rotors (probably requires removing or cutting the dust shield)
but that's for someone seriously tracking their car (autox wont make that big of a difference). For street use better brake pads will get you the best brake performance for the buck. this also goes for autox as well.
depending on what you are assuming.
the best thing to do is use your stock rotors or brembo blanks and get brake cooling ducts directed at the back of the rotors (probably requires removing or cutting the dust shield)
but that's for someone seriously tracking their car (autox wont make that big of a difference). For street use better brake pads will get you the best brake performance for the buck. this also goes for autox as well.
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