L8APEX

which ones are you going to order?

I suspect I will need new ones before the end of the year, probably after RoadAtlanta in 3 weeks.

Nemesis8

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These

Ophitoxaemia

anyone have luck getting the dealers to replace rotors? i had a slight pulsation which because a big pulsation after 6 sessions at laguna seca yesterday. im guessing the transfer layer wasnt even and cooking them at the track of course made it worse.

james

ps and no, it isnt abs, i know what that feels like

L8APEX

those are the ones i am looking at, the one piece OEM replacement. When you get them, let us know what you think of them. Does anyone know if these should be strictly track rotors, are the okay for street use, and are they more likely to warp? Thanks.

-L8

dannobre

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They should be better for street rotors...and less likely to warp than stock. Racing Brake uses good castings that should be at least as good as OEM..if not better.

TeamRX8

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http://www.racingbrake.com/main/application_guide.asp

Nemesis8

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Yep - I e-mailed them and talked it over. I'm going for street use and just a few weekend track days service. Plus, could not resist the look

TeamRX8

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the 2-pc ones look f'ing awesome

dannobre

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^^^ Damn...you got yours already Did you get the upgraded hats and brackets yet?

L8APEX

thanks, somehow i missed that one page when looking over their site.

L8APEX

Just out of ignorance, I am assuming these would need to go through the proper break in procedure before being subjected to track like conditions, or am I wrong about that. I am debating ordering these before Road Atlanta in March.

L8APEX

I hate to re-visit this too much, but I would really like to figure this out.

What are teh advantages of using a cross drilled and vented rotor, over a stock smooth one. Another 8'er and I have been discussing this, and aside from the possible weight savings, what else is there. I only ask, because if the delaership wants $175 each for new rotors, and the $75 ones are crap, then I might as well buy these from Racing Brake, and be done with it.

And from what I can tell, after doing brake pad changes, it would not be very hard at all to swap out the rotors. Hell, the rear ones are held in place by the damn wheel being tightened down, and the fronts appear to be relatively easy as well.

Sorry if I sound stupid, I just try to research things before I spend my hard earned money on them.

TeamRX8

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you don't want drilled rotors for the track, get either the smooth ones or the slotted ones

and yes they should be bedded in, I believe there is a procedure listed on their website, they also discuss the different face surface features there too

on the front rotors you'll need a impact screwdriver to break the rotor screws loose, they're usually too tight to break loose by hand, I recommend you buy one it will come in handy for other stuff too

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46978

L8APEX

that would be this one

and the procedure would be this one

for anyone not really wanting to have to look it up.

thanks for the info.

TeamRX8

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yes, and yes

Nemesis8

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Correct, the drilled ones are bling for street use and an occasional track weekend. That's why I purchased them. If I was doing heavy duty track work, I would have purchased the slotted only ones.

RX8SpdDmn

So, is there any consensus as to where to get REPLACEMENT rotors? I don't need any slots or holes, I just want equivalent or better performance than stock out of a solid rotor for as CHEAP as possible!

Where should I get them?
Thanks!

dannobre

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Two piece rear rotors coming soon



http://forums.racingbrake.com/viewtopic.php?t=45


Yahooooooooo

Nemesis8

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You dog

dannobre

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Ya....but my car ain't as pretty as yours

( although with the wheels and the new brakes....I'm going to be stylin without the rusty rotors )