slotted/CD rotors
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slotted/CD rotors
another mod I'm doing this winter is the rotors, I am aware that slotted and crossdrilled rotors are not good for racing and this car is not raced, I'm looking at Brembo and Baer. Question is what's the main difference between 1 and 2 piece? better heat reduction? also I'm going to 18" and 19" wheels next year, should I get a bigger rotor to fill the void? suggestions welcome. Almost forgot... SS brake lines, I read somewhere on here that some of the members were having problems with them, what's the deal?
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I replaced the factory disks with drilled and slotted rotors last winter. Can't help you with the advantages of single piece verse multi piece rotors. Mine are single. I also replaced the factory brake lines with braided stainless steel lines. Some members have had problems replacing brake lines (computer throwing codes) and some members have not. I didn't have any problems. Make sure you have access to a lift. The two bolts that hold the brake caliper on the wheel are torqued very high (don't remember the exact number). You'll need a breaker bar or pneumatic gun to remove the bolts. The maintenance manual recommends replacing the bolts. Also, if you go with larger diameter rotors, you'll need a larger caliper bracket.
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The two piece rotors are lighter weight than the one piece. I think considerably lighter in the front. I have the baer 1 piece rotors. I always laugh when I see baer 14 inch two piece rotors in the rear of a vette with stock calipers. It looks ridiculous with so much unused firepath and such a puny caliper.
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Originally Posted by WilliamCall
I replaced the factory disks with drilled and slotted rotors last winter. Can't help you with the advantages of single piece verse multi piece rotors. Mine are single. I also replaced the factory brake lines with braided stainless steel lines. Some members have had problems replacing brake lines (computer throwing codes) and some members have not. I didn't have any problems. Make sure you have access to a lift. The two bolts that hold the brake caliper on the wheel are torqued very high (don't remember the exact number). You'll need a breaker bar or pneumatic gun to remove the bolts. The maintenance manual recommends replacing the bolts. Also, if you go with larger diameter rotors, you'll need a larger caliper bracket.
I can't recall the bolt size, but you can use a ball pine hammer to brake them loose, large brake bar, or impac gun
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Originally Posted by WilliamCall
I replaced the factory disks with drilled and slotted rotors last winter. Can't help you with the advantages of single piece verse multi piece rotors. Mine are single. I also replaced the factory brake lines with braided stainless steel lines. Some members have had problems replacing brake lines (computer throwing codes) and some members have not. I didn't have any problems. Make sure you have access to a lift. The two bolts that hold the brake caliper on the wheel are torqued very high (don't remember the exact number). You'll need a breaker bar or pneumatic gun to remove the bolts. The maintenance manual recommends replacing the bolts. Also, if you go with larger diameter rotors, you'll need a larger caliper bracket.
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This is the first time I have posted these pictures....
At least in the last hour.!
I have two piece Baer Eradispeed rotors, 19 inch front wheels and 19 inch rear wheels...
My front rotors are 3+ years old and have 50,000 miles on them...
I could not wait for Baer to make the right design changes so I could put the larger 14 inch rear two piece rotors on my car.. I think the car looks great in this configuration... with the stock rear rotors the car looked very unbalanced...
There is a world of difference between Baer two piece and sport brake singles, but there is also a big difference in the price.
Sportsbrakes are around 300 dollars to the door,
2 Piece Baer Eradispeeds are around 1000 to the door.
They will both stop the car.
The difference between a Timex and a Rolex is around 3000 dollars
I have a Rolex. they Both tell time...
The difference between a Bugatti and a C5 is around 950,000 dollars...
I have a C5.... see I am thrifty.
The Bugatti has a 1000+ hp motor does 0 - 60 in 2.7 seconds....who needs it?
Both cars get you from point A to point B....
But.... One of them gets you there with wet shorts.
At least in the last hour.!
I have two piece Baer Eradispeed rotors, 19 inch front wheels and 19 inch rear wheels...
My front rotors are 3+ years old and have 50,000 miles on them...
I could not wait for Baer to make the right design changes so I could put the larger 14 inch rear two piece rotors on my car.. I think the car looks great in this configuration... with the stock rear rotors the car looked very unbalanced...
There is a world of difference between Baer two piece and sport brake singles, but there is also a big difference in the price.
Sportsbrakes are around 300 dollars to the door,
2 Piece Baer Eradispeeds are around 1000 to the door.
They will both stop the car.
The difference between a Timex and a Rolex is around 3000 dollars
I have a Rolex. they Both tell time...
The difference between a Bugatti and a C5 is around 950,000 dollars...
I have a C5.... see I am thrifty.
The Bugatti has a 1000+ hp motor does 0 - 60 in 2.7 seconds....who needs it?
Both cars get you from point A to point B....
But.... One of them gets you there with wet shorts.
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Dec 19, 2005 at 04:51 PM.