Track Weekend Review of RacingBrake 2 piece rotors

[OV3RDRIV3]

Originally Posted by Doc

If you can afford it upgrade to SS Brembo calipers, RB rotors, one of their street pads, and stainless brake lines. That will give you terrific stopping power on the street, improves acceleration, stopping and cornering, and they look great on the car.

They're not cheap but they cover several areas of improvement in performance which 3rd-party cast-iron rotors that are just drilled do not.

I like your assessment! I hate to spend the money but may go this route as I think RB makes a caliper which is in a league of its own (without getting into serious money). I already purchased the SS lines (Goodridge) and rear Brembo SS calipers. Looking for a pair of front Brembo calipers. Know where I might be able to obtain these for a great price? I prefer take off's or brand new, but low mileage would be fine also.

[OV3RDRIV3]

Originally Posted by CHMSC

Maybe you would just want to get RB's front and rear setup? Give you the rotors and calipers and pads and lines all in one package.

Yeaaaaa definetely a thought! I think I can piece together a system though for a better price that will suit the needs of my lighter V6

[Doc]

Originally Posted by OV3RDRIV3

I like your assessment! I hate to spend the money but may go this route as I think RB makes a caliper which is in a league of its own (without getting into serious money). I already purchased the SS lines (Goodridge) and rear Brembo SS calipers. Looking for a pair of front Brembo calipers. Know where I might be able to obtain these for a great price? I prefer take off's or brand new, but low mileage would be fine also.

There has to be some of the guys on the forum who upgraded to CTS-V brakes that have their old Brembos available.

[Big C CamaroSS]

If one WAS to buy the front RB rotors, what company's rotor is close in looks for the rear? Since the CTS-V & ZL1 have a sort of 2 piece rotor, this wouldn't be a bad thing to doYes? No?

[Doc]

Originally Posted by Big C CamaroSS

If one WAS to buy the front RB rotors, what company's rotor is close in looks for the rear? Since the CTS-V & ZL1 have a sort of 2 piece rotor, this wouldn't be a bad thing to doYes? No?

No it wouldn't be a bad thing at all. You can paint the center of the rear factory rotors black to match the black center hats of the RB rotors which would make them look closer in style. Removing unsprung rotating weight off the already heavier front is a good thing, period.

[SSSoon]

Ordered RB 2-piece open slots for my fronts, and XT910 pads to match. Dying to try them out. Thanks for all the helpful discussion on this thread.

[Big C CamaroSS]

Originally Posted by Doc

No it wouldn't be a bad thing at all. You can paint the center of the rear factory rotors black to match the black center hats of the RB rotors which would make them look closer in style. Removing unsprung rotating weight off the already heavier front is a good thing, period.

I could swing the RB front rotors and a "regular" set of rotors on the rear. The question now is what rotors for the rear....Brembo Sport slotted or DBA 4000 series 6x6 wiper slot rotors? The Brembo's are about $80 cheaper, but the DBA are a tiny bit closer in looks to the RB rotors.

I guess I should be thankful if this is my biggest problem in life right now

[SPCBA]

RacingBrake will be making a matching caliper for the rear size rotor in the future...more weight loss and beautiful work with engineering to deal with heat!!!!!!!!!!

i made a long and detailed diy for the caliper rebuild kit they offer for out stock ss brembos with pics and vids just need to get it all written out.

i am trying out a new set of pads in front tomorrow at chuckwalla.....it will be 110-115 tomorrow so will be really testing the heat management of the brake set up I have purchased from RB

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by SPCBA

RacingBrake will be making a matching caliper for the rear size rotor in the future...more weight loss and beautiful work with engineering to deal with heat!!!!!!!!!!

[OV3RDRIV3]

Originally Posted by Big C CamaroSS

I could swing the RB front rotors and a "regular" set of rotors on the rear. The question now is what rotors for the rear....Brembo Sport slotted or DBA 4000 series 6x6 wiper slot rotors? The Brembo's are about $80 cheaper, but the DBA are a tiny bit closer in looks to the RB rotors.

I guess I should be thankful if this is my biggest problem in life right now

Feelin your pain on this. I haven't really found anything that matches quite as well as I would like.

[OV3RDRIV3]

Originally Posted by SPCBA

RacingBrake will be making a matching caliper for the rear size rotor in the future...more weight loss and beautiful work with engineering to deal with heat!!!!!!!!!!

i made a long and detailed diy for the caliper rebuild kit they offer for out stock ss brembos with pics and vids just need to get it all written out.

i am trying out a new set of pads in front tomorrow at chuckwalla.....it will be 110-115 tomorrow so will be really testing the heat management of the brake set up I have purchased from RB

Can't wait to the see the DIY. I am moving to Texas from Illinois in two weeks so this has pushed up the braking system upgrade on my Camaro List.

[SPCBA]

lot of work sill needs to be dont on the diy... i have vids and pics and will write a detailed description.


tested racingbrake rotors and a new pad not available to public yet in 118
degree weather with asphalt in parking area reaching 140....imagine how how the track was. zero brake fade and was able to out brakr my buddies in the small group of 5. of course Ryne and his 1 le is to much car and driver for me and matt and his better is too muh car and driver for me as well...they were quick for such a crazy hot day fu of failing cars and 2 ambulances working over time to deal with heat stroke victims.

[Virus]

What about 6 pot upgrade with matching 4 pot rear?

[TBone]

Originally Posted by OV3RDRIV3

Can't wait to the see the DIY. I am moving to Texas from Illinois in two weeks so this has pushed up the braking system upgrade on my Camaro List.

Where are you joining us?

T.

GO HAWKS!!!!!