Brake Rotor Suggestions
The front rotors are finally tossed (warped) at over 120+K miles. Should I go with OEM, Brembo (regular and not the slotted at $80/pair shipped from Tire Rack) or somthing else like the "big break kit"? My car is not boosted and I do AX (not care to stay in stock class) and some track days. I am happy with the OEM rotors and Axxis Ultimate pads.
Also, are there any "while you at it" type of jobs that I have to do while changing the rotors?
Thanks,
Gab
Gabriel
Standard rotors are fine. We've never had any problems on the SM's. Slotted rotors really do nothing for you on the street, except for scraping off material from the pads. Unless you're using wide tires with tons of grip, big brakes are a waste. These are MOMENTUM cars, which translates into "use less brakes".
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Good reading about brakes, breaking in, and the Warped rotor
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/te...e_papers.shtml
Go with some NAPA rotors:
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...ront+-+Premium
Link is for NA6 front rotors.
Paint the rotor hats with high temp silver paint, that will keep them from developing the ugly rust. You can also brush paint the calipers. Doing both doesn't take much longer and looks great.
It's also a good time to re-grease the slider pins prior to assembly.
Chris
91 Miata (#3), Rattle Can Grey(previous owner), Greddy Turbo @7 PSI and Manifold (Only items remaining from the kit), TDR I/C, Godspeed Radiator, RM DP, 2.5 Enthuza Bipes, BEGI AFPR, ACT, Lightened Stock Flywheel, Yellow Konis, FCM on Stock Springs, HDM2S, MOMO Wheel, Ratsback Front CF Lip, Black Rota's on EcstaXS, Corrado Rotors & XP8's on Front w/ 1.8 rears.
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Wishlist: Megasquirt to run 12-13 PSI, White non-spray paint job, 8" 6UL's, RX7 LSD, Evans Waterless Coolant
+1 for Napa. Ran them on the track with Hawk Blues and no issues.
But make sure you use yellow or greenOriginally Posted by Miatamaniac92
09 Lexus RX350
.... no Miata
i have slotted brembo rotors all the way around on my car. i love em and have the hook up on the brembo rotors. options include slotting the rotors, crossdrilling them, both!, and your choice of 3 zinc finishes. (gold silver and black)
Yo BAM! can you get 4 drilled zinc rotors for an NC? What price?
sportbrakes.com is the place to go. AJ got me the hook up on slotted all the way around and love them, the only thing is I forgot to have them zinc coated.
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+1 That's what I did this time around and they look much better. 3 coats of high heat silver on the rotor hats and flat black calipers.
sportbrakes.com doesn't have Miata as a clickable model.
Chris
91 Miata (#3), Rattle Can Grey(previous owner), Greddy Turbo @7 PSI and Manifold (Only items remaining from the kit), TDR I/C, Godspeed Radiator, RM DP, 2.5 Enthuza Bipes, BEGI AFPR, ACT, Lightened Stock Flywheel, Yellow Konis, FCM on Stock Springs, HDM2S, MOMO Wheel, Ratsback Front CF Lip, Black Rota's on EcstaXS, Corrado Rotors & XP8's on Front w/ 1.8 rears.
http://austinmiata.com/
Wishlist: Megasquirt to run 12-13 PSI, White non-spray paint job, 8" 6UL's, RX7 LSD, Evans Waterless Coolant
slotted rotors are tizzite, yo.
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