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xLSTONEx · 03-13-2003, 09:05 PM

Today I recieved my Cross-drilled and slotted brakes from www.raceconcepts.net . They are really nice looking brakes, i'll take pictures of them off the car, but you have to let me know by tonight, because they go on tommorow morning.

They where like $320 for front and back including Axxis metal-master pads. They are vented in the front as well. Also, the rear brakes are made by Bradi(which are made in Italy), which someone has told me they are the sister company to Brembo. Does anybody know if they are a good company? The front brakes are made in America buy I guess raceconcepts, since they do custom brake set ups for any car.

Anyways I will let you know what they are like once I break them in some more.

Tell me if you wany pics, I will deffianatly post some after I get them on the car tommorow.

four · 03-13-2003, 09:50 PM

I'm getting my brakes tomorrow from iRotors.com

They're Brembo Blanks drilled and slotted.

You probly got the same deal.

I paid $205 for mine, but no pads. I think raceconcepts is good too, its just iRotors was much more cheaper, and i've heard a lot of good about them.

Keep us posted. Ill be putting some pix of my car up with them too over the weekend if that's okay with you.

MorganS13 · 03-13-2003, 10:02 PM

heres a crappy shot of mine... they definitely look nice in person though, now i just need some aftermarket rims to show them off

four · 03-13-2003, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by MorganS13
heres a crappy shot of mine... they definitely look nice in person though, now i just need some aftermarket rims to show them off

where'd u get em?

MorganS13 · 03-13-2003, 10:11 PM

i got mine on ebay almost 2 years ago because at the time i couldn't find any actual stores selling them. i had to replace my rear calipers that were seized so i just got new rotors all around at the same time. they are Brembo blanks that were cross-drilled and slotted.

four · 03-14-2003, 07:15 AM

from who

xLSTONEx · 03-14-2003, 08:16 AM

you can post your pictures as well, it doesn't bother me at all. Pics will be up tonight.

Maeda · 03-14-2003, 02:28 PM

arn't they just divine? well after you break them in youll be able to feel the ultimate put my face into my windshield stopping power =D

granted you have the 4 pots up front ^_^

Dousan_PG · 03-14-2003, 02:32 PM

raceconcepts just drills and slots them in their shop

BREMBO does not sell drilled or slotted (or both) rotors. they only sell blanks. (except with brake kits that they sell-then they are drilled/slotted by brembo). all others are just blanks

raceconcepts is reputable adn extremely well known to ANY compnay selling brakes. they drop ship a ton of stuff i hear.

very nice guys (2 of them) who work there. they drilled my 5 lug z32 rotors to 4 lug for dirt cheap

i just brought it down and 5 mins later..done!

Maeda · 03-14-2003, 02:48 PM

did you see the nice ducati bike dousan? o.O

Dousan_PG · 03-14-2003, 02:54 PM

yeees
he was trying to sell it to me last time but i dont have 9K to spend at the moment hahaha

same one? yellow one? or did he sell it. he said he was going to get a more powerful one.

Maeda · 03-14-2003, 06:59 PM

same yellow one! funny when i was there he tried to sell his BMW... like i could afford it? lol

NiteKids · 03-14-2003, 07:13 PM

Your real brake upgrade comes from caliper upgrade

Dousan_PG · 03-14-2003, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by NiteKids
Your real brake upgrade comes from caliper upgrade

NO IT DOESNT!!
damn nitekids you dont know **** man!

you get HUGE upgrades by upgrading your rotors and pads!!

NiteKids · 03-14-2003, 10:17 PM

of course with the upgraded caliper (Z for instance) your most likey not going to be using stock brake pads either. Sometimes stock rotor though but some people use cross drilled.

Dousan_PG · 03-15-2003, 03:09 AM

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Originally posted by NiteKids
of course with the upgraded caliper (Z for instance) your most likey not going to be using stock brake pads either. Sometimes stock rotor though but some people use cross drilled.

?? dude dont get dumb on me henry!

i use stock pads on my z brakes and rotors and it brakes grat for the car.

cross drill does help, a lot.
so do upgrade pads

its all good. dont diss it.

silvia240 · 03-15-2003, 12:50 PM

how long will these rotors last? I know you cant resurface the rotors. I dont want to buy anything that lasts for like a year and costs an arm and a leg.

91CRXsiR · 03-15-2003, 01:47 PM

i thought that when you upgrade your rotors its better to use stock pads because the aftermarket pads will eat up the rotor. this true?

also i heard that cross drilled doesnt really do anything? and that it might even be bad?.

xLSTONEx · 03-16-2003, 05:01 PM

I'll have pictures by the end of the night and a full review.

adey · 03-16-2003, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by 91CRXsiR
i thought that when you upgrade your rotors its better to use stock pads because the aftermarket pads will eat up the rotor. this true?

also i heard that cross drilled doesnt really do anything? and that it might even be bad?.

It's (probably) never better to use stock pads; if you used stock pads on aftermarket rotors, you would only experience a minimal upgrade, due to the improved metallurgy and (hopefully) greater heat capacity/dissipation. The only benefit would be the better initial "bite" (thanks to the grooves) and the auto-cleaning nature of slotted rotors on the pads, keeping them.. uh... fresh?

If you're going to upgrade just the pads or just the rotors, do the pads, they're where the stopping power is REALLY improved.
Many after market pads will eat rotors faster than stock pads, but that's (partially) why they stop better/faster. It's all about tradeoffs; usually a more aggressive pad will eat rotors faster, while more street-oriented pads will make rotors last longer.

My feeling is this... it's a waste of money to get slotted or cross-drilled rotors, simply because todays pads no longer "gas" when the pads heat up, which means the holes and slots only make for less mass (which means less heat capacity) as well as a weaker overall structure, which can increase a rotors propensity to crack or warp.
On the other hand, there will be greater surface area, which would increase cooling... although it's arguable how practical/measurable this is. slotted/drilled rotors will also help channel water away from the surface in rain/wet driving, but I don't know how much of a difference there really is.

FWIW, I stick with OE spec (i.e. brembo blank) rotors for my car, no matter what pad. slotted/drilled rotors, to me, are only useful for the bling-bling show factor.

With that... you make the choice, bling bling or practicality?

xLSTONEx · 03-16-2003, 09:54 PM

the reason you get cross-drilled or slotted breaks is for auto-xing or road course racing. They are impartical for the street and probably won't make a car stop any faster, but after you race for a while and are constantly pressing the breaks really hard, the slotted and drileld breaks come in handy. After racing for a while breaks do get really hot and that is why drilled and slotted breaks are good, so cool them down while auto-xing and road course racing so your breaking doesn't start to suck later in the race.

03-13-2003, 09:05 PM	#1
xLSTONEx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA Age: 39 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got my Cross-drilled and slotted brakes today. Today I recieved my Cross-drilled and slotted brakes from www.raceconcepts.net . They are really nice looking brakes, i'll take pictures of them off the car, but you have to let me know by tonight, because they go on tommorow morning. They where like $320 for front and back including Axxis metal-master pads. They are vented in the front as well. Also, the rear brakes are made by Bradi(which are made in Italy), which someone has told me they are the sister company to Brembo. Does anybody know if they are a good company? The front brakes are made in America buy I guess raceconcepts, since they do custom brake set ups for any car. Anyways I will let you know what they are like once I break them in some more. Tell me if you wany pics, I will deffianatly post some after I get them on the car tommorow.

03-14-2003, 02:28 PM	#8
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	arn't they just divine? well after you break them in youll be able to feel the ultimate put my face into my windshield stopping power =D granted you have the 4 pots up front ^_^ __________________

03-14-2003, 02:32 PM	#9
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Re: Got my Cross-drilled and slotted brakes today. raceconcepts just drills and slots them in their shop BREMBO does not sell drilled or slotted (or both) rotors. they only sell blanks. (except with brake kits that they sell-then they are drilled/slotted by brembo). all others are just blanks raceconcepts is reputable adn extremely well known to ANY compnay selling brakes. they drop ship a ton of stuff i hear. very nice guys (2 of them) who work there. they drilled my 5 lug z32 rotors to 4 lug for dirt cheap i just brought it down and 5 mins later..done! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-14-2003, 02:48 PM	#10
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you see the nice ducati bike dousan? o.O __________________

03-14-2003, 02:54 PM	#11
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yeees he was trying to sell it to me last time but i dont have 9K to spend at the moment hahaha same one? yellow one? or did he sell it. he said he was going to get a more powerful one. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-13-2003, 09:50 PM	#2
four Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm getting my brakes tomorrow from iRotors.com They're Brembo Blanks drilled and slotted. You probly got the same deal. I paid $205 for mine, but no pads. I think raceconcepts is good too, its just iRotors was much more cheaper, and i've heard a lot of good about them. Keep us posted. Ill be putting some pix of my car up with them too over the weekend if that's okay with you.

03-13-2003, 10:02 PM	#3
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	heres a crappy shot of mine... they definitely look nice in person though, now i just need some aftermarket rims to show them off

03-13-2003, 10:11 PM	#5
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i got mine on ebay almost 2 years ago because at the time i couldn't find any actual stores selling them. i had to replace my rear calipers that were seized so i just got new rotors all around at the same time. they are Brembo blanks that were cross-drilled and slotted.

03-14-2003, 07:15 AM	#6
four Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	from who

03-14-2003, 08:16 AM	#7
xLSTONEx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA Age: 39 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can post your pictures as well, it doesn't bother me at all. Pics will be up tonight.

03-14-2003, 06:59 PM	#12
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	same yellow one! funny when i was there he tried to sell his BMW... like i could afford it? lol __________________

03-14-2003, 07:13 PM	#13
NiteKids BANNED Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Socal Posts: 1,223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your real brake upgrade comes from caliper upgrade

03-14-2003, 10:17 PM	#15
NiteKids BANNED Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Socal Posts: 1,223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	of course with the upgraded caliper (Z for instance) your most likey not going to be using stock brake pads either. Sometimes stock rotor though but some people use cross drilled.

03-15-2003, 12:50 PM	#17
silvia240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how long will these rotors last? I know you cant resurface the rotors. I dont want to buy anything that lasts for like a year and costs an arm and a leg.

03-15-2003, 01:47 PM	#18
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i thought that when you upgrade your rotors its better to use stock pads because the aftermarket pads will eat up the rotor. this true? also i heard that cross drilled doesnt really do anything? and that it might even be bad?.

03-16-2003, 05:01 PM	#19
xLSTONEx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA Age: 39 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll have pictures by the end of the night and a full review.

03-16-2003, 09:54 PM	#21
xLSTONEx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA Age: 39 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the reason you get cross-drilled or slotted breaks is for auto-xing or road course racing. They are impartical for the street and probably won't make a car stop any faster, but after you race for a while and are constantly pressing the breaks really hard, the slotted and drileld breaks come in handy. After racing for a while breaks do get really hot and that is why drilled and slotted breaks are good, so cool them down while auto-xing and road course racing so your breaking doesn't start to suck later in the race.