[Z06] Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
Brakes
Since I plan to race this year and the Z I picked up need brakes I started calling around to get prices on parts. It looks like Napa can get me pads and rotors, front and rear, for around $360. This is the cheaper stuff they sell and I was curious if anyone else has used this? I figured they might not last too long depending on how much I get to race so no point is buying top end stuff to go burn them up right away.
Burning Brakes
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From: KADS- If it has wings or an engine, I can break it. Dallas TX
I use the NAPA rotors with hawk pads. Just check the lateral run out of the rotors. the last time i did a brake job, one of the rotors was warped.
Not to bad, I have bought 16 rotors from napa over the years, only 1 was bad.
cheers
Not to bad, I have bought 16 rotors from napa over the years, only 1 was bad.
cheers
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
Sounds good, might stopp by today and them ordered in just in case we get some more warm weather soon.
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I've been using the Napa rotors too, but the ones I bought were made in Canada, I heard that they are made in China now.
The rotors last quiet a long time on the track if:
1. Inststall the Doug Rippe brake ducts and spindle brackets to get air right on the rotor.
2. Use a good race pad, I've been using Porterfield R-4 pads and they really last and are more rotor friendly than Hawks.
The rotors last quiet a long time on the track if:
1. Inststall the Doug Rippe brake ducts and spindle brackets to get air right on the rotor.
2. Use a good race pad, I've been using Porterfield R-4 pads and they really last and are more rotor friendly than Hawks.
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St. Jude Donor '11
My suggestion for brake rotors are slotted as they will give you the most braking surface and not be prown to cracking.
If you REALLY like the cross drilled look we have a dimpled slotted solution which doesn't crack but looks just like a cross drilled rotor. Also, ALL our rotors are zinc coated to prevent rusting.
If your looking for a performance upgrade I would recommend our Stage 2 Brake Upgrade package which includes.. Motul Brake Fluid, Stainless Steel Lines, Hawk HPS Brake Pads, and the rotor of your choice for only $529. If you just want rotors and pads we can do the whole set for $329.99 delivered to your door... CHEAP THAN NAPA!
http://www.tpsmotorsports.com/catalo...?q=tps+stage+2
If you REALLY like the cross drilled look we have a dimpled slotted solution which doesn't crack but looks just like a cross drilled rotor. Also, ALL our rotors are zinc coated to prevent rusting.
If your looking for a performance upgrade I would recommend our Stage 2 Brake Upgrade package which includes.. Motul Brake Fluid, Stainless Steel Lines, Hawk HPS Brake Pads, and the rotor of your choice for only $529. If you just want rotors and pads we can do the whole set for $329.99
delivered to your door... CHEAP THAN NAPA!http://www.tpsmotorsports.com/catalo...?q=tps+stage+2
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I run stock rotors with Carbotech XP-10s in the front and Xp-8s in the rear at the track. For me, rotors are a consumable item just like brake pads. I cracked 3 front rotors at Road Atlanta last December so I just buy the stock ones from whomever has the best price. I will probably update my front brake cooling to either the DRM or Quantum Motorsports kit soon.
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From: Vancouver Washington
I run stock rotors with Carbotech XP-10s in the front and Xp-8s in the rear at the track. For me, rotors are a consumable item just like brake pads. I cracked 3 front rotors at Road Atlanta last December so I just buy the stock ones from whomever has the best price. I will probably update my front brake cooling to either the DRM or Quantum Motorsports kit soon.
Slotted, dimpled, cross drilled, cryogenic, and blessed by the Pope rotors won't last significantly longer on the track than the cheapy NAPA's.Like McReary said, they're a consumable. I ran the Carbotech 10/8 set up for several years and now I've switched to their 10/10 set up with two piece rotors.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
$330 for front and rear rotos and pads? Is that shipped?
My suggestion for brake rotors are slotted as they will give you the most braking surface and not be prown to cracking.
If you REALLY like the cross drilled look we have a dimpled slotted solution which doesn't crack but looks just like a cross drilled rotor. Also, ALL our rotors are zinc coated to prevent rusting.
If your looking for a performance upgrade I would recommend our Stage 2 Brake Upgrade package which includes.. Motul Brake Fluid, Stainless Steel Lines, Hawk HPS Brake Pads, and the rotor of your choice for only $529. If you just want rotors and pads we can do the whole set for $329.99 delivered to your door... CHEAP THAN NAPA!
http://www.tpsmotorsports.com/catalo...?q=tps+stage+2
If you REALLY like the cross drilled look we have a dimpled slotted solution which doesn't crack but looks just like a cross drilled rotor. Also, ALL our rotors are zinc coated to prevent rusting.
If your looking for a performance upgrade I would recommend our Stage 2 Brake Upgrade package which includes.. Motul Brake Fluid, Stainless Steel Lines, Hawk HPS Brake Pads, and the rotor of your choice for only $529. If you just want rotors and pads we can do the whole set for $329.99
delivered to your door... CHEAP THAN NAPA!http://www.tpsmotorsports.com/catalo...?q=tps+stage+2
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21