Good brake rotor for daily use?

Whizbang · 07-06-2013, 12:21 PM

Need to replace the brake rotors on the FB with the FC subframe. Its my daily, but still would like something "decent" and not a Chinese autozone warp-o-matic.

thinking maybe these?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sp...zda/model/rx-7

Pete_89T2 · 07-06-2013, 12:48 PM

Last time I did a major brake overhaul 4 years ago, I picked up a set of Brembo stock replacement rotors for all 4 wheels via Tirerack.com. Been very happy with them. No warping, and very minimal wear to date despite lots of hard driving and 4 trips to DGRR. I've paired these up with Hawk HPS pads. Here's a link to the front rotors:

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...9&autoModClar=

Apparently Tirerack no longer carries the rear rotors, and the price went up about $10/rotor since I purchased, but you should be able to find the rears elsewhere.

JL1RX7 · 07-06-2013, 02:14 PM

I have used cquence rotors on both my eight and one of my sevens. I have the dimpled and sloted. So far I haven't had any issues with cracking or warping. Just a few trips down the dragon and interstate miles. I highly doubt they use anything but chinese blanks but now days it is next to impossible to find anything else.

Whizbang · 07-06-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete_89T2

Last time I did a major brake overhaul 4 years ago, I picked up a set of Brembo stock replacement rotors for all 4 wheels via Tirerack.com. Been very happy with them. No warping, and very minimal wear to date despite lots of hard driving and 4 trips to DGRR. I've paired these up with Hawk HPS pads. Here's a link to the front rotors:

prices aren't too bad either

RETed · 07-06-2013, 05:27 PM

No reason to go drilled / slotted / etc. on a street set-up, unless you just like wearing down your brake pads faster.
Non-drilled, non-slotted actually give you better brake performance due to more brake rotor surface area.
Only if you're the type hey-look-at-may-cool-brake-rotors, then get those things...

I try to get Brembos is possible - I believe they are made down in South America nowadays?
Some of the aftermarket OEM replacement are actually rebadged Brembos - forget who does this though...
The guys in The Lounge were talking about StopTech being crap nowadays, so I see no reason to recommend them.

-Ted

Whizbang · 07-06-2013, 05:30 PM

yea i was reading about stoptech in the lounge, but i didnt really see any "proof" or "reason"

the brembo blanks are a pretty good price though and that sounds like a good way to go. For the rally car (also needs brakes done, ill likely opt for something slotted. Helps clean water/dust/mud.

Rotary Evolution · 07-11-2013, 03:21 PM

+1 for brembo solid.

if you want anything eye pleasing i would get slotted only.

almost everything made in large quantities is outsourced to third world countries now, you just have to find the ones with the best track record.

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Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp iTrader: (5) Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 20	yea i was reading about stoptech in the lounge, but i didnt really see any "proof" or "reason" the brembo blanks are a pretty good price though and that sounds like a good way to go. For the rally car (also needs brakes done, ill likely opt for something slotted. Helps clean water/dust/mud. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

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Rotary Evolution rotaryevolution.net Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0) Posts: 248 Rep Power: 14	+1 for brembo solid. if you want anything eye pleasing i would get slotted only. almost everything made in large quantities is outsourced to third world countries now, you just have to find the ones with the best track record. __________________ http://rotaryevolution.net Last edited by Rotary Evolution; 07-11-2013 at 03:23 PM..

07-06-2013, 12:48 PM	#2
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD iTrader: (1) Posts: 874 Rep Power: 15	Last time I did a major brake overhaul 4 years ago, I picked up a set of Brembo stock replacement rotors for all 4 wheels via Tirerack.com. Been very happy with them. No warping, and very minimal wear to date despite lots of hard driving and 4 trips to DGRR. I've paired these up with Hawk HPS pads. Here's a link to the front rotors: http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...9&autoModClar= Apparently Tirerack no longer carries the rear rotors, and the price went up about $10/rotor since I purchased, but you should be able to find the rears elsewhere.

07-06-2013, 02:14 PM	#3
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	I have used cquence rotors on both my eight and one of my sevens. I have the dimpled and sloted. So far I haven't had any issues with cracking or warping. Just a few trips down the dragon and interstate miles. I highly doubt they use anything but chinese blanks but now days it is next to impossible to find anything else.