Ready to order NEW BRAKES. Question about BREMBO's!

[sip]

I have an '89 180SX. From what I have read I need 'NON ABS' 93 altima rotors and 93 MAXIMA pads. Can someone confirm this?
I'm going with Hawk HPS pads, and was thinking Brembo blanks. Is there any real advantage to brembos? If they are blank and the same size rotor, wouldn't an OEM replacement perform just as well?

[240trainee]

Brembo is a good quality replacement.

Blanks aren't expensive at all, better than cheapo advance auto blanks.

and I believe you are right regarding the 180sx brake setup, but I'm not 100%, I'm sure someone else will chime in.

[MrChow]

It's how they finish it.

Brembo


and other OEM


There is another name that does it like brembo there called mountain. Anyways there.

[Z33dori]

i have Brembos on my Super Hicas....but i dont know if there are ABS or non

but they fit, the squealed when i put them on still do a lil bit but, they stop 200x better than my stock warped ones.

[MrChow]

Mine do too. ^^
It isn't too bad. I'm going to get some brake cleaner and see it that'll fix some of it. Then again it could be my pads there band new...

[Nikeboy355]

I don't see the need to pay a premium for Brembo...

I run the Autozone blanks and they came out to under $100 for all 4 with a warranty...

If they crack or just wear down all the way, they will give me a new set...

Cheap rotors and very good pads are the way to go...

[sip]

Originally Posted by MrChow

It's how they finish it.

Brembo


and other OEM


There is another name that does it like brembo there called mountain. Anyways there.

But does it really matter how it is finished. You ardly see the rotor through the wheel, and the rotor surface will become etched by the pads after 1 day anyway.

The only thing that would make me want Brembo blanks is if they are a better quality metal so they don't warp as quick. Anyone have any experience with them?

[ae13bravo]

Originally Posted by sip

But does it really matter how it is finished. You ardly see the rotor through the wheel, and the rotor surface will become etched by the pads after 1 day anyway.

The only thing that would make me want Brembo blanks is if they are a better quality metal so they don't warp as quick. Anyone have any experience with them?

Yeah, I got brembo blanks and got them slotted along with some PBR Ceramic pads. Had them for about a year now. No warping. I need to replace them now because i wore them down to the point where my slots are gone. oh well.

This sucks by the way. As I'm sitting here typing this I can hear D1 going on at Irwindale Speedway right down the street from my house.

[Eyemfaster]

Originally Posted by ae13bravo

Yeah, I got brembo blanks and got them slotted along with some PBR Ceramic pads. Had them for about a year now. No warping. I need to replace them now because i wore them down to the point where my slots are gone. oh well.

This sucks by the way. As I'm sitting here typing this I can hear D1 going on at Irwindale Speedway right down the street from my house.

why are you still home?

[sip]

Well i bought the brembo's I'll post up some impressions when I get them on.

[status:one]

Originally Posted by sip

Well i bought the brembo's I'll post up some impressions when I get them on.

Brembo ftw.

[aznpoopy]

its all the same shit really

trackwhore buddy ran on some of those unsuitable for street use track pads (ferodos? i forgot) and duralast blanks for hpde

repeated laps 100+ mph down to slow speed blah blah blah

no problems

[mr_240sx]

on my red hatch im using powerslot and theyve been holding up for 4 years now and look to have lots of life left on them.

on my coupe i couldnt locate any powerslots instock so i went with a local company ( KVR) and they seem to be holding up fine except for one thing..... the part where the studs are is rusting ..... so im guessing thats the difference between brembo and cheap company

[aznpoopy]

no

i have run various sets of brembo blanks since like 2003

they rust just like every other non zinc plated rotor anywhere the pads aren't always scrubbing them

[5t341tH]

since its being brembo doesnt keep the rotor hat clean, what brand of rotor should i go with? i like it wen its new but once it gets old, RUST is ugly
im searching for rotors too for my sumito calipers

[mr_240sx]

^ ive had powerslots for 4 years and that part still looks new!

meanwhile my kvr rotors on my coupe ive had for a few months now and look like they are 10 years old

[2iv0 sx]

I have 180sx brakes I just picked up and plan to go with the same setup; 95 Altima Brembo rotor/95 Maxima Hawk pads

After doing some searches, that set up will not have the "overhang" issue with the pads.

[aznpoopy]

just get zinc coated rotors if you care about the rust

[statik]

Originally Posted by aznpoopy

just get zinc coated rotors if you care about the rust

zinc coating is not rust proof, they will eventually rust

[PRADOgy]

All i know is.. I got some "reybesto's" from kragen, fuck that shit!
never again

thats what happens when your a bollah on a budget

[codyace]

Originally Posted by 240trainee

Blanks aren't expensive at all, better than cheapo advance auto blanks.

No way. They are the same blank rotor.

Originally Posted by sip

Is there any real advantage to brembos? If they are blank and the same size rotor, wouldn't an OEM replacement perform just as well?

Brembo blanks do the same thing as Carquest or similar OE replacment. It's a rotor.

Originally Posted by Nikeboy355

I don't see the need to pay a premium for Brembo...

I run the Autozone blanks and they came out to under $100 for all 4 with a warranty...

If they crack or just wear down all the way, they will give me a new set...

Cheap rotors and very good pads are the way to go...

You saved me a lot of typing? Pretty much you sum up what I hafta say.

Having tracked my car quite a few times, and having buddies do the same, we will ALL atest to the best setup being a simple set of Carquest blanks and good (we all prefer Carbotech) pads.

Don't buy into the cross drilled and slotted horseshit either. Both do nothing more than eat your pads faster, make noise, and crack. I'll put my money on anythin gthat the blank rotors actually stop a street car FASTER be retaining some heat needed for good brake pads (by good, I don't mean EBC Green or Red Doodoo, or cheap Hawks you get at carquest)

[sip]

Originally Posted by codyace

Don't buy into the cross drilled and slotted horseshit either. Both do nothing more than eat your pads faster, make noise, and crack. I'll put my money on anythin gthat the blank rotors actually stop a street car FASTER be retaining some heat needed for good brake pads (by good, I don't mean EBC Green or Red Doodoo, or cheap Hawks you get at carquest)

I agree with this all the way. To me is seems like pure physics that if you remove surface area of the rotor with slots/drills and don't increase rotor diameter you are decreasing stopping power. That's why i got blanks.

I only got the Brembos because I told my father I was looking for them, then he found them and bought them for me. So I'll take free Brembo's over paying for generic ones.

[ManoNegra]

Originally Posted by codyace

No way. They are the same blank rotor.



Brembo blanks do the same thing as Carquest or similar OE replacment. It's a rotor.

I've used both Brembo blanks with cheap pads and cheap blanks with Hawk street pads. I'll take the former any day.
It's not about wear and longevity for me but performance. The cheap blanks/Hawk combo just didn't bite quite how I'd like them to, glossed pretty soon and gave me a nasty pedal feel. Not linear as with the Brembos.
Did the same with my AE92 trying to save money - cheap rotors and pads, came to ~$120 for all the parts - and again, brakes feel like crap. The old adage you get what you pay for comes to mind.

[sip]

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

I've used both Brembo blanks with cheap pads and cheap blanks with Hawk street pads. I'll take the former any day.
It's not about wear and longevity for me but performance. The cheap blanks/Hawk combo just didn't bite quite how I'd like them to, glossed pretty soon and gave me a nasty pedal feel. Not linear as with the Brembos.
Did the same with my AE92 trying to save money - cheap rotors and pads, came to ~$120 for all the parts - and again, brakes feel like crap. The old adage you get what you pay for comes to mind.

Really? That's interesting. Always good to have a point of view from someone who had both. I think I will be in good shape then with brembos and HPS pads.

[bardabe]

Originally Posted by 5t341tH

since its being brembo doesnt keep the rotor hat clean, what brand of rotor should i go with? i like it wen its new but once it gets old, RUST is ugly
im searching for rotors too for my sumito calipers

I just paint that with Enamel Black Paint and clear it. Wont rust looks bad ass

[codyace]

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

I've used both Brembo blanks with cheap pads and cheap blanks with Hawk street pads. I'll take the former any day.
It's not about wear and longevity for me but performance. The cheap blanks/Hawk combo just didn't bite quite how I'd like them to, glossed pretty soon and gave me a nasty pedal feel. Not linear as with the Brembos.
Did the same with my AE92 trying to save money - cheap rotors and pads, came to ~$120 for all the parts - and again, brakes feel like crap. The old adage you get what you pay for comes to mind.

Hey, always good to get more opinions!

I got a nice set of brembo blanks when I had Carbotech Pads on my Altima, and didn't notice a darn bit of difference. Only reason I swapped rotors was due to exploding a CV joint and getting grease everyhwere...damn FWD turbo cars!

However I have been in other s14's with the same weight/pads/master cylinders as me, and couldn't tell the difference between rotors either...then again, we're beating the dogshit out of them during HPDE days....they tend to bed pads in reallllly fast.