It make any sense to just upgrade rotors?
 

Noob question:
I was looking through some members pictures and I saw minicobra replaced his rotors with StopTek but kept his stock calipers and all. Overall its a pretty cheap mod and I think slotted or drilled rotors look pretty sick, but is there any advantage to just doing the rotors and nothing else?
I dont track the car, but plan on doing the occasional AutoX.

Yes. The stock calipers are nice for street, autoX, and even light track use. Rotors, pads, brake lines, and fluid make for a nice upgrade.

I am getting close to replacing the rotors... will probably go with some slotted 1pcs and upgrade the lines/fluid while I'm at it.

kielbasa, where are those intake pics? :stirthepot:

:iagree: :icon17:;):tup:

I did install the StopTech 1-piece rotors. There isn't much value to doing it aside from looks, they are the same weight as stock and have similar metallurgy. But if you are due to replace rotors anyway then it is a good OEM replacement.

I'm glad to see some people say that slotted/drilled rotors are mostly an appearance upgrade. So many people on other forums claim the slotted or drilled rotors make drastic improvement to your braking capability.

how are the stoptech rotor at dealing with rust? the stock ones get rusty as hell

Caravan, the intake pics are all up in my journal thread: mag black kielbasa it's called.

I also posted one of the pictures in the exterior section: show me what's under your hood thread today.

I'm not sure if I ever repped you for a great transaction experience so here you go!

As for the girl, I've been single for almost a month now, as per my decision. Also, I have more cash for parts hahahaha

Mine stock ones were fine when I took them off, the StopTechs are plated and so hold up fairly well. There was a hint of rust inside the veins but other than that pretty much rust free. If you drive in the winter they will rust regardless thanks to the salt accelerating the oxidation.

Im a noob as well but arent the slotted/drilled rotors for cooling the brakes? it increases the heat release on the brakes.

rotors with slotted/drilled while braking at high speeds imagine this on a regular stock rotor that dose not release heat that equals :owned:
http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/wp-...rotors-500.jpg

Slotted provides no extra cooling, while drilled only provides a little bit of extra cooling. The picture above shows glowing carbon/carbon brakes -- which are totally different to cast iron.

The benefits to cross-drilling and/or slotting are related to initial 'pad bite' at higher speeds. If staying with the OE calipers, the best solution for better bite today is the J-Hook face pattern. These provide the bite of cross-drilling without the concern of premature cracking if used on the track.

http://www.the370z.com/694313-post1.html

The other things to do at the same time are better pads, stainless steel brake lines and fluid.

Chris

also you cant turn a set of slotted/cross drilled rotors if you are doing a basic pad install. or thats what O'Reilleys recently told me.....

How much does it cost to change the pads on the sport version, anyone have an idea? Do the fronts or rears usually wear out faster? About the same?

it takes 15 min to change it. i did 120 autox runs, pads have very little wear

O'Rielly may not be able to turn drilled/slotted rotors (plus it would eat into their sales if they did), but a qualified machinist certainly can. We do it without any issues at all.

Chris