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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby Kekotic » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:36 pm

You started this thread asking where to buy "disks only" and 1 hour later you have decided it would be a great idea to buy rotors, calipers, pads, brake lines, dogbones instead.
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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby Newbie GT » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:39 pm

Yeh as I wasn't aware I would need to do this if I wanted bigger disks.

Relax mate we all arnt perfect
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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby Stu » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:41 pm

+1 for "try decent pads (and fluid) first"
Could also add braided brakelines at the same time, so then you've done everything possible with your current brakes. Pedal feel should hopefully improve. If you still hate them, then start thinking brembos and $$$

Brembos is big undertaking, also might require bigger wheels too :shock:
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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby Kekotic » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:47 pm

Newbie GT wrote:Yeh as I wasn't aware I would need to do this if I wanted bigger disks.

Relax mate we all arnt perfect


What I am saying is you do not need bigger. same size rotors like DBA with better pads will make a huge difference.

Stu wrote:Brembos is big undertaking, also might require bigger wheels too :shock:


Oh yeah that too....because they wont fit under Spec B rims. So yeah make that $4000 purchase total. Which is why I said you don't seem like the kind of person who actually wants brembos, because you aren't thinking it through.
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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby Newbie GT » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:01 pm

Ok well best for me will be to upgrade stock disks to better slotted disks and better pads.

Will now try source them
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Re: Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby RJ_ » Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:13 am

Newbie GT wrote:Ok well best for me will be to upgrade stock disks to better slotted disks and better pads.

Will now try source them


On my GT-B I went with:
DBA 4000 slotted rotors
Ferodo DS2500 pads (cut to size)
Goodridge Braided lines
AP Racing dot 5.1 fluid

I'm very happy with the results.
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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby Stu » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:14 am

^^^ This is the way to go for 90% of people :good:
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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby cruisn » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:17 am

Newbie GT wrote:Ok well best for me will be to upgrade stock disks to better slotted disks and better pads.

Will now try source them


Obviously you overlooked my statement previously. Slotted rotors are going to do 5 fifths of sweet FA on normal everday driving. Dont think they are an upgrade for improved braking under those driving conditions.

Even $$ fluid is pointless for everyday driving. Just make sure your fluid is fresh, $12 Castrol Response super dot 4 (changed names now) is more than enough.

Upgraded pads $220, new plain rotors $200 and braided lines $180.

You WILL notice an improvement over stock.
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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby cjdexter » Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:43 pm

cruisn wrote:Upgraded pads $220, new plain rotors $200 and braided lines $180.


Are Braided Lines street legal without an Eng. Cert?
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Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby Kekotic » Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:44 pm

cjdexter wrote:
cruisn wrote:Upgraded pads $220, new plain rotors $200 and braided lines $180.


Are Braided Lines street legal without an Eng. Cert?


Goodridge lines are ADR approved.
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Re: Re: Brake upgrade rotors

Postby RJ_ » Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:56 pm

chaotic2050 wrote:
cjdexter wrote:
cruisn wrote:Upgraded pads $220, new plain rotors $200 and braided lines $180.


Are Braided Lines street legal without an Eng. Cert?


Goodridge lines are ADR approved.


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