The Brembo blanks I ordered arrived today. I paid $38.50 for each of them which seems like an unbelievable deal for high quality name brand merchandise. This purchase was through Colletti Motorsports. Their helpful staff and fast service was great.
http://www.collettimotorsports.com/

I'll have them on in one week with new OEM brake pads after my 45k service at Acura of Brookfield.

 

If you are getting new rotors, why not upgrade the pads? The OEM pads are decent, but they certainly aren't worth replacing...

 

I've been very happy with the performance of the stock pads. From what I've heard most people suggested that sick with stock pads since I don't regularly AutoX my car. Noisy pads for me would not be worth a little extra braking performance.

 

nice and good price

 

What's involved with replacing rotors? I've never gotten further than just replacing pads. Do you have to have a socket and breaker bar to fit the large nut on the hub?

Thanks.

 

[QUOTE]The Brembo blanks I ordered arrived today. I paid $38.50 for each of them which seems like an unbelievable deal for high quality name brand merchandise. This purchase was through Colletti Motorsports. Their helpful staff and fast service was great.

Hot deal Josh...are you in Milwaukee already???

 

 

how does it make a difference from stock rotors to brembo?


[Modified by Spoon1, 4:47 AM 5/16/2002]

 

did you get the rotors cadium plated? they look like they are!

 

No, I'll be back in one week.

I believe that the Brembo rotors are more rust resistant than the stock rotors. I don't think they provide any better performance than the stock rotors since they are the same size. However they may be stronger and last longer than the stock equipment.

 

thanks for the info
what other different rotors does brembo make for itr?

 

I believe slotted, and slotted and cross-drilled.

 

do you know the price are which would you get ?

 

No sorry but try that website above.

 

thanks

 

np.

 

nice blanks

 

hey Josh do you have that picture of your avatar on your website? I was looking for it there but I couldn't find it...would you mind sending it to me, I want to use it as my wallpaper..I love that pic man!!

 

Just curious, even if the OEM rotors rust easier/more, all it takes is a quick trip and and a push of the brake pedal and the rust is gone. Unless of course they are ventend and then...(I just realized the inside of the rotor, duh.)

 

Is there a weight difference between the Brembo and the stock rotors? I have TE-37's and don't want to sacrifice more weight.

 

So can anyone tell me what's involved with a rotor swap?

 

This is the highest quality version of the avatar picture - sorry it's so small. I'll try to get several higher resolution ones this summer with my other 3.3 MP camera.




I was referring to the external area of the rotor that does not contact the brake pad - the edge of the rotor and portion next to the wheel hub.

I was concerned about this too since I have TE-37's. I don't think they weigh anymore than the stock rotors and besides the weight is located so close to the hub that a one or two pound increase in weight would not be noticeable.

 

Floyd, You do not have to take off the big Nut in the middle just the caliper and then the set screws... Very easy It should take you less then 20 per F wheel.

 

Loosen lugs
Jack car
Remove wheels
Remove the two caliper bolts as if you were changing brake pads
Pull the caliper off, and either hang it w/ bungee cords, or just put it on the control arm, (that's what I do)
Remove the other two bolts I believe they are 14? mm ... they are painted yellow, and they hold the other part of the caliper assembly on...
When the caliper assembly is removed, there are two little screws between the wheel studs...use an impact drive + hammer to get those fockers off, they're really on there
Remove the screws, pull the rotor straight off.

Slide new rotors on, screw on rotors, put caliper back together, put the pads back on, put the wheel back on

 

Damm getting all technical on my ***!
But you do have it right so I hope Floyd will try...