Finally took some pics of my new EBC 3GD sport rotors...

with a little bit of help (actually most of it ;)) from Lurch519 (Chuck) and Darkrose (Liz)....we put these bad boys on in 1.5 hrs....

i think they look hawt...:D:

next up for the brake system....im going to get the calipers powder coated over the winter and change to hawk pads...

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Those are freaking sexy as hell! Everytime I see some nice cross drilled rotors, I want them but I'm afraid of them cracking. I doubt they would on the street though (I hope)

How much were they?

looks great. What did they run you. I need new Pads and rotors within the next week or so I'm going to do it.

Easy to put on if your 2 screws are not frozen. Damn it's a pain. Got one side done myself. Racing Brake fronts and rears.

http://www.altspace.com/rx8/rb_disc1.jpg

thanks everybody!!

i really like them...and they do work well....and absolutely NO RUST....

i got them for a really decent price...brand new..from someone who was selling their 8...

but i think the best discount price on the web is around $450....complete set of 4...not sure about shipping tho....some places dont charge for shipping on high priced items...

if you search for EBC....you will find lots of places that sell them....mine are the 3GD

:D:

Do they recomend the rotation of the dimples going in that direction? In my experience, most have them in the opposite direction. They actually stamped an arrow in my rotor hat too.

Looks like your surface coating is cadmium, though it could be zinc.

the coating is cadmium....:D:

the rotation can be confusing as the photos above show the front and the rear (they are not all the same wheel)....and the rotors are marked right or left...

I believe mine are rotating in the same direction as yours...
:)

The two brass screws, on the picture of the rotor, what exactly are those?

when i checked a brake pad on the front, when i took the tire off the screw fell to the ground.... :Eyecrazy:

i placed it back, but since it is rather short, what exactly is it and what does it do?

those 2 brass screws hold the rotor on

:D:

The little screws are cadmium plated, not brass. They are only to hold the rotor when the wheel is off.

I always make sure they have a coat of Never-Seize so they will come out when you want them out.

S

Looks awesome.

The little screws are cadmium plated, not brass. They are only to hold the rotor when the wheel is off.

I always make sure they have a coat of Never-Seize so they will come out when you want them out.

S

or just leave them off, since they don't do anything. your rotors will stay on because your lug nuts hold them on along with your rims.

Them some nice looking rotors.:ylsuper:

You have some good taste :)

Yea, I ended up drilling out both screws on the right side. Common issue with salt bearing regions.

http://www.altspace.com/rx8/rb_disc2.jpg

mine actually came out without a problem....
my 8 isnt my DD so ive got no salt issues..

:D:

I bought mine just last April. It was a pre-owned. She now stays in the garage everyday as I work from home. Only the Jeep will see snow. There is actually very minimal rust underneath. I was quite surprised.

Love your car! Awesome setup.

I bought mine just last April. It was a pre-owned. She now stays in the garage everyday as I work from home. Only the Jeep will see snow. There is actually very minimal rust underneath. I was quite surprised.

Love your car! Awesome setup.

thanks
:)

I have the same set of rotors on my car... the car was driven mostly in cali and vegas but I ended up drilling the screws out anyways (stripped)
what kind of pads are you using right now?

I have the same set of rotors on my car... the car was driven mostly in cali and vegas but I ended up drilling the screws out anyways (stripped)
what kind of pads are you using right now?

well...right now i have factory pads on with many miles left on them...
only have about 13k on the car.....

my intention is to put hawk pads on when i get the calipers powder coated over the winter...

:D:

well...right now i have factory pads on with many miles left on them...
only have about 13k on the car.....

my intention is to put hawk pads on when i get the calipers powder coated over the winter...

:D:

I see, I've considered going that route too but I think I'll go with the redstuff when it's time to replace the ultimax pads that are currently on the car.

pat,

looks good... but to all they look dimpled, not drilled..

different thing..

beers :beer:

wow...i just noticed they were dimpled, thanks swoope for pointing that out.....in that case.....nice rotors

looks good shinka.

does no one own an impact driver? one whack with that, and those set screws in the rotor hat will come loose. and then it is nice to have them when putting the caliper back together after replacing the rotor, and in my mind, keep the rotor hat seated secure, to avoid any chance of torquing your lugs down eccentrically.

The screws strip easily because they're soft. I didn't bother trying with an impact tool because they stripped just turning it by hand with a screwdriver.

When the caliper gets powder coated, do you tear it down or do you leave the piston in and mask it off?

pat,

looks good... but to all they look dimpled, not drilled..

different thing..

beers :beer:

Im sure you knew that i knew they were dimpled... ;)

thats exactly what we used...an impact driver....they came right out....
Im a firm believer that if its there, its there for a reason...so we used the screws

an impact driver is a nice tool to have handy :D:

Al - not sure how im gonna to the powder coating...i do know that im not gonna do it myself...so more will be revealed on that one...


Ive been told by some very prestigious racing people that our brakes are big enough and work just fine with the proper pads....thats why i opted not to spend 3K on a brembo kit or less on rotoras....

I'd rather spend the money on something else...although i dont know what else i could get for the car at this point...im running out of things.... :rollingla

the stock brakes are great, and damn big really. the right pads make a big difference, depending on what you plan to do. I can't see taking a nice car like your shinka to the track, so some good no-dust ceramic pads would probably be fine.

I have the same set of rotors on my car... the car was driven mostly in cali and vegas but I ended up drilling the screws out anyways (stripped)

I too did the same thing. The screws are to hold the rotor in place during the production line. Not really needed after that.

Im sure you knew that i knew they were dimpled... ;)

of course, and i knew you were smart enough to get dimpled. the note was for the others.

funny i am having the same problem. not much left to add... :tear:

beers :beer:

of course, and i knew you were smart enough to get dimpled. the note was for the others.

funny i am having the same problem. not much left to add... :tear:

beers :beer:

indeed!!!

when are you comin up??

weve got some meets scheduled...
also...would you like to be an honorary member?

www.tristaterotaryclub.net

indeed!!!

when are you comin up??

weve got some meets scheduled...
also...would you like to be an honorary member?

www.tristaterotaryclub.net

sure,

i am already a honorary member of the ga club...

as to comming up. i dont see that going on for quite a while... looks like i am going to be back and forth to corpus christi a lot..

beers :beer:

sure,

i am already a honorary member of the ga club...

as to comming up. i dont see that going on for quite a while... looks like i am going to be back and forth to corpus christi a lot..

beers :beer:

awww..
you will be missed...

PS..moon is an honorary member...:D:

yesterday I put on my RacingBrake rotors, and in the process found a use for the retaining screw that might want you to keep it around, at least in a toolbox somewhere.

if your rotor will not release from the hub, there is an extra hole on the hat, for an 8mmx1.25 bolt to be placed in, that when screwed in, will help to break free the stuck rotor from the hub. it worked on the one of mine that was stuck.

just FYI. :)

good to know...

thanks for the info!!
:D:

I'd rather spend the money on something else...although i dont know what else i could get for the car at this point...im running out of things.... :rollingla
just start buying stuff for those of us in the tristate club ;)

just start buying stuff for those of us in the tristate club ;)

:rollingla

Yea, I ended up drilling out both screws on the right side. Common issue with salt bearing regions.

http://www.altspace.com/rx8/rb_disc2.jpg

your rotors are on correctly.