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Stoptech brake rotors
Got my Stoptech front slotted rotors today. You can really appreciate just how damn big the rotors on our cars are once you are holding them in your hands ... just massive. The Stoptech rotors are crazy heavy @ 29 pounds, I've got to imagine that the stock ones weight about the same. Looks like 2-piece will definitely be the way to go long term to save on unsprung weight.
I'll be installing these on Saturday so I'll have some pics and more accurate weight measurements then. |
Cool Chris, congrats! Which ones did you get, and from where? Good service?
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Selling your old rotors anytime soon? :D
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pics please! :D
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They are the Stoptech direct replacement rotors ordered from Concept-Z. The only real difference from stock is that they are slotted, and I'm hoping that they hold up to heat a little better than stock.
Have to say the service from Concept Z was outstanding. They were right on top of the order and had it shipped out same day. |
Nice, thanks for the quick review of their service.
Did you have problems with the stock rotors? |
I'm having an issue with the brakes seemingly related to heat during auto-cross events. The problem usually surfaces after about 2-3 runs once the brakes have managed to build up some heat. I can't confirm that the rotors are the issue, it could also be a sensor malfunction related to the electronic brake force distribution, but the rotors were the easiest thing to try first. RCZ had a similar situation on the track.
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Yep, now I remember, thanks!
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Cool, can't wait to see if they perform well on the track.
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http://www.the370z.com/members/chris...ment-rotor.jpg
Notice the slightly recessed hat. http://www.the370z.com/members/chris...ment-rotor.jpg This sucker weighs in at 29 pounds! They are fully cadmium coated, also available with the black painted hats. |
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I had no idea they were so heavy. I wonder what the base rotors weigh in at.
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Got weight on the stock rotors yet?
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Stock rotors weighed in at 30.5 pounds, so the replacement rotors were 1.5 pounds lighter!
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Heavy wow.
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Heavy is right. I was quite amazed when I went to casually pick one up and the thing didn't budge out of the box. A 2 piece should be a fairly significant savings, hopefully weighing < 20 pounds.
I was trying to do some mental math adding up all the unsprung weight on this car and it does seem to be fairly significant despite the extensive use of aluminum in the suspension arms. |
Pics installed please! Then add red Brembo 6pot calipers & take more pics, thanx.
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are those 14.25" or 14"
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They are 14", same size as stock.
See my DIY install thread for pics. :tup: http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ent-front.html |
Just wondering thanks
The ones I was looking at were 14.25" from the stillen catalog DAN |
If you go to larger rotor you will need a bracket to move the caliper out slightly, and will only be able to use 19" or larger wheels.
Actually on second thought it might work in the stock position as it is only going to protrude 1/8th of an inch further. Pad contact area would be the same, just a slightly larger surface area for heat dissipation. |
It might work I havent really looks into the specs yet to see if it would work
DAN |
They are nice rotors, my buddy runs those same ones in his car for Redline Time Attack, he says they hold up real good even after a couple sessions!!!
We are getting a shipment of Stoptech Rotors in this week, PM FOR MORE INFO!! |
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