I was searching today to see if there is any companys out there that offer a lighter then stock brake rotor, I am trying to make as little rotational mass on my car as possible.

 

The reduction in rotational mass is really not going to be worth the reduction in thermal storage capacity of the rotor.

 

At the expense of a decreased heat sink, smaller swept area, durability and long gevity?

 

Stoptech can sell you a lightweight two-piece rotor.

 

Fast brakes had two piece setups as well, they reduced total weight of the rotor but the major reduction is by making the hat (center 6" or so) out of aluminum, and that does not have a huge effect on rotational inertia... especially for the cost, major $$$$$

 

Look here http://www.zmibrakes.com/products/rotors.html

 

ceramics! $$$! lightweight, durability and unsurpassed heat tolerance! $$$! (again)

 

what are you using the car for?

 

Carbon... something like $2000 each and they don't weigh anything...

 

thanks for the replys at least now I have some ideas who makes them!

 

Lightened rotors alongside sufficient cooling (brake ducts) would be the best combination.

 

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What are you using the car for?

 

Carbon-ceramic all the way.

http://www.caranddriver.com/ar...ber=2
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i thought i remember someone in japan selling civic carbon-ceramic rotors. really expensive of course, but for EFs.

yeah, ATS was the site. like i said, expensive.
http://www.a-t-s-usa.com/ats-p...shtml




Modified by Tyson at 12:23 PM 11/10/2003

 

ATS makes a set of carbon rotors for the ITR and Skyline... just for the front rotors and pads, you'll need $4500 - $5300.

 

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I swear...

 

Responding the voices in your head Ryan?

 

I just do what they tell me to do.

Whats your excuse?