All around performance rotors and pads

[fmhinderer]

I need some advice on rotors and pads to use on my 04 ralli i dont have any big mods but i do race a bit in the summer, drag and course. any info would be helpful thx

[otter]

Just stick with stock rotors unless you actually need new ones. I got nearly 100k miles out of the OEM rotors.

As for pads, I run axxis ultimates in the front and EBC redstuff in the rear. Setup holds up just fine for me on road courses. I had EBC yellowstuff on the rear at one point, but they were eating the rotors (but they had great grabbing power)

Also, read this - http://forums.evolutionm.net/lancer-...ead-first.html

[fmhinderer]

well a friend of mine said that the reason why my wheel shakes when im braking is because the rotors are going bad, where can i find those parts online?

[Raikiri]

Well if your stock rotors are about to bite the dust you can get new stock ones at mitsubishiparts.net but if you want to upgrade slightly you can either get the ones offered by RRM or you can also order some r1concept rotors

[djchopps0013]

Originally Posted by fmhinderer

well a friend of mine said that the reason why my wheel shakes when im braking is because the rotors are going bad, where can i find those parts online?

They could be warped. You can try to get them turned, but most likely if warped your going to have to spring for a fresh set.

[Joyrider]

Gransport GS3 front brake pads, stock ventilated plain disc and Motul RBF 600 + Hawk HP+ rear brake pads.

Perfect setup for track days, little bit noisy but hey, they're race pads !

[MadPatter]

I just installed Brembo vented/slotted rotors with Hawk HPS pads, and they work great. They feel like the OEM brakes under normal conditions, but when I squeeze the brakes just a little bit harder, they grab really well.

[ETS Michael]

A good set of pads makes all the difference, the Hawk pads are great pads. Just make sure you stay away from the eBay rotors =)

[blackhawkRA]

I would check to see how much life your stock rotors have left. If they don't have enough left to turn them and smooth 'em out, or money isn't a big deal to you, go for new rotors. I would recommend R1 concepts premium series (avoid the e-bay line, made in China vs. Canada plus materials are cheaper) or RRM. I dunno about Brembo but I imagine a company with a reputation like them puts out a good product.

I got R1 premium rotors dimpled and slotted and they bite real hard and just will not fade no matter how much I beat on them for long periods of time. Well I haven't put them to the full test yet, next weekend at the track shall tell the full story.

If you'll be doing some HPDE's or auto-x or hard driving of some sort, go for a kind of middle of the road pad (not OEM replacement, not track, somewhere inbetween). Good example is EBC redstuff or Hawk HPS. I recommend both.

[rdc]

Originally Posted by blackhawkRA

I got R1 premium rotors dimpled and slotted and they bite real hard and just will not fade no matter how much I beat on them for long periods of time. Well I haven't put them to the full test yet, next weekend at the track shall tell the full story.

Lets not confuse the OP. Just for the record:
-Initial bite or any bite for the matter is caused by the pad material and not by the rotor. The higher the Coeff. of friction of the pad, the better the bite will be, although with trade offs like wear and noise.
-Fade is caused by overheating the brake fluid. Especially if there is some moisture within the fluid, it will boil, turning into gas which is compressible unlike liquid.
-The only thing that can happen to the disc if driven very hard is warping and/or cracking due to extreme heating cycles. That's why most front discs already come ventilated the factory..

[blackhawkRA]

Originally Posted by rdc

Lets not confuse the OP. Just for the record:
-Initial bite or any bite for the matter is caused by the pad material and not by the rotor. The higher the Coeff. of friction of the pad, the better the bite will be, although with trade offs like wear and noise.
-Fade is caused by overheating the brake fluid. Especially if there is some moisture within the fluid, it will boil, turning into gas which is compressible unlike liquid.
-The only thing that can happen to the disc if driven very hard is warping and/or cracking due to extreme heating cycles. That's why most front discs already come ventilated the factory..

He's totally right. I re-did my calipers, got new rotors, new brakelines, new pads, and better fluid all at once, so I didn't think about which parts affected the brakes in what way. Pads are probably the most important part for you, and better and new fluid will help if you're experiencing fade.

[mtags24]

I placed an order with importrp.com and it went very smoothly. They actually answer the phone too. Here are some links for stuff I would recommend (from anywhere, not just these guys):

Brembo oem rotors:

http://www.importrp.com/product.php?...&cat=38&page=1

Nice cheap PBR/Axxis Pads (same as regular axxis pads just different box):

http://www.importrp.com/product.php?...&cat=37&page=1

If you DIY, thats a pretty cheap brake job. I just did mine this weekend. This combo offers some great grip and should provide plenty of power for auto-x. Don't worry about dropping lots of cash on drilled/slotted unless you track for long durations or very frequently.

BTW I'm totally not a spokesman for them, just impressed by them when i ordered two weeks ago

[sicnevol]

I just had to replace my stock rotors. I got some EBC USR's from Summit Racing pretty cheap, I also threw on some green stuff pads because why replace the rotors and use old crap pads. With tax I paid 454.55, and no shipping because the store is 15 mins from my house.

[otter]

Originally Posted by sicnevol

I just had to replace my stock rotors. I got some EBC USR's from Summit Racing pretty cheap, I also threw on some green stuff pads because why replace the rotors and use old crap pads. With tax I paid 454.55, and no shipping because the store is 15 mins from my house.

Wow, that's quite a lot of money for just pads and rotors. Front pads (axxis ultimates) and blank front rotors usually cost me about $130 total.

[Canada_Comp]

where did you order your rotor blanks from?