Performance Brakes

[Gearhead2012]

I was looking around, and I found a set of Brembo slotted rotors for our trucks...and, I was thinking of going with a ceramic pad front and rear when I change them. I'm getting a pulsing when I stop that I know is the front rotors. I was just wondering if anyone has tried these, or any of the other slotted rotors off ebay or somewhere...or the ceramic pads.

[canadianbacon]

about 5 years ago when living in Utah, i put some PowerStop cross drilled rotors on my Infiniti. After 80k I still have them on the car, they aren't warped or ground down yet, I would assume that the Brembo's are made to a higher spec then the PowerStops...

I found that they have better brake feel and modulation then regular solid rotors, but don't seem to give you the initial bite for the first fraction of a second that normal rotors do, meaning you can hit the brakes and feel it brake but initial brake feel seems to be less then a fraction later when the brakes catch up to you and you are slowing faster then you think you should...but that could be my choice of pad material as well, i went with Axxis Metal Matrix pads...

I'm including a pic of mine below, I ordered mine with gold-zinc dipped/coated, the actual friction surface of the rotor that coating will burn off after a few times of using the brakes, but the coating is to help the actual vents and the cross holes in between the rotor surfaces to stay corrosion free, so far they've been doing pretty good with 5 winters on them...

just make sure to bed the brakes in properly when you get them and you should be fine...

hope this helps...

can you do us all a favor and post up the link on where you got the brembo cross drilled? i know at some point I'm going to need rotors and would love to keep an eye on where to get them...

rotors in the box:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/gtachiller/Infiniti%20J30/IM002130.jpg

rear rotor:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/gtachiller/Infiniti%20J30/IM002127.jpg



front rotor:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/gtachiller/Infiniti%20J30/IM002133.jpg

[Gearhead2012]

Advance Auto can get them...but they have to order directly from Brembo...I work at Advance. I'll update when I get them, and we'll see how they turn out in a couple months.

[mijon61]

I got some slotted and drilled rotors from R1concepts (?) on ebay and ceramic pads from Autozone. Firmed up the brake pedal feel and have bite as soon as brakes are applied. Had them on now for about 6 months. Highly recommended.

[Trailblazin]

how about sticking on the TBSS brakes on our I6s??

[Gearhead2012]

That's a good idea...what kind of brakes do they have? I'm sure bigger rotors, but are they slotted or cross drilled from the factory? Also, since they come with 20's stock, do you think our factory 16's or 17's would clear whatever rotors they use?

[juventus1983]

i forget why but the SS set-up wont fit.
and you would def have to get bigger wheels to fit the bigger rotors and calip.

[The Black Pearl]

Picked these up in November, no rust on them at all (cadium gold plated).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/blkpearl/CrossDrilled002.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/blkpearl/CrossDrilled001.jpg

[sltar]

thanks for the help, i really needed an advice about brakes coz i was goin to change but didnt have any clue about TB brakes :)

i think PowerStop is the best :)

[ScarabEpic22]

SS brakes means new calipers, rotors, mounting brackets, and for the 16" rim guys, a set of rims bigger than that (17"+). This is the min, I think the SS has a different master cylinder as well.

As for the rotors, Ive heard good things about PowerStop rotors and Brembo (of course), and R1concepts has a pretty good feedback on ebay, but not many guys who have them say how they are doing on their trucks. IMO, I would get PowerStop or Brembo first.

[Gearhead2012]

Cool...thanks man, did I read what you said in another thread right, scarabepic...about a super charger project?

[sltar]

guys really sorry for the botherin' i just had confused a bit with the brake system

anyway i was wonderin' what r the parts i should be changin' to get better brakes i drive really fast some times on highways and i really need some good brakes front and rear, the money isnt an issue :P

and here in kuwait the market is crap so anyone could give me a website would ship that kinda stuff?


thanks

[MajesticLT03]

slotted only is the way to go..


cross drilled has a high tendancy to crack from prolonged heat

[Gearhead2012]

guys really sorry for the botherin' i just had confused a bit with the brake system

anyway i was wonderin' what r the parts i should be changin' to get better brakes i drive really fast some times on highways and i really need some good brakes front and rear, the money isnt an issue :P

and here in kuwait the market is crap so anyone could give me a website would ship that kinda stuff?


thanks

Well, I don't know what all is available for our trucks yet as far as serious, serious brake mods, but mostly...the bigger the rotors, the more surface area, but more importantly, more stopping leverage. Also, calipers that can squeez a little tighter (not to mention ones that can clear the bigger rotors) would also be key. Even if there is something out there like that for us, it would cost entirely too much for no more than I would need, and most people would need, unless you're auto-crossing...and if you're doing that, I wouldn't pick an SUV. For me, when it comes time to do the brakes (in a couple months) I'm going to find a decent slotted rotor, and a good set of ceramic pads. With these two upgrades combined, I should be able to dissapate heat much better, and prolong the life of the pads, and rotors...not to mention beef up the stopping power some. Plus, with ceramic pads, you get virtually no brake dust, which is not only a pain to clean every couple weeks, but also bad for your wheels' finish.

[Red06LS]

Autoanything.com has Powerslot rotors. I here they work very well especially when paired with Hawk pads. A friend put this combo on his 95 Z-28 and swears by it. So much so that I'm gonna do mine this summer. Might be an economical way to go as the parts are really resonably priced.

[Red06LS]

Ok! Disregard my last post about Powerslot rotors. Seems that when I entered the search parameters, Autoanything.com defaulted to a search I did for my 95 Z-28. I didn't catch it. Tried again just a little while ago to show my wife, and it looked for parts for a 95 Trailblazer. Third time was the charm, and it took all the correct info. Guess what? No Powerslot rotors for the TB.:duh: Sorry.

[Gearhead2012]

Not surprisingly...no one likes to make things for our strangly sized bolt pattern. I have seen some on ebay...and I work at Advane Auto, and out computers show a set of Brembo slotted...but it doesn't say we can get them in the computer...which means we have to call.

[ScarabEpic22]

Actually PowerStop does make cross drilled/slotted (or one or the other) for the TB/Voys, look through the ads on the right side of the page as vendors do have them.

[CASANOVA]

guys really sorry for the botherin' i just had confused a bit with the brake system

anyway i was wonderin' what r the parts i should be changin' to get better brakes i drive really fast some times on highways and i really need some good brakes front and rear, the money isnt an issue :P

and here in kuwait the market is crap so anyone could give me a website would ship that kinda stuff?


thanks

If the money isn't a problem to u, so go and get Brembo Gran Tourismo Kit ;)
believe me nothing better than brembo :thumbsup:

or u can get brembo drilled rotors with brembo pads only.

[liquidtherapy]

I think I'm eventually going with the Powerslot rotors that are cryogenically treated! Those look to be the best option for a reasonable price.

[AbuAbdulAziz]

OK ,
some one please post a pic for the slotted and one for the cross drilled :duh: i cant tell which is which :o:x

EDIT: never mind :duh::crazy:

[liquidtherapy]

Go to powerslot.com to see the slotted ones.

[sltar]

If the money isn't a problem to u, so go and get Brembo Gran Tourismo Kit ;)
believe me nothing better than brembo :thumbsup:

or u can get brembo drilled rotors with brembo pads only.

i`ve thought about it, i think i will go with the brembo drilled rotors with brembo pads only

if they didnt satisfy me then i will go for the Brembo Gran Tourismo Kit

thanks for the advise :D

[CASANOVA]

Any time dude

[sltar]

guys anyone tried the EBC brake rotors? they are Drilled And Slotted,
and the Akebono pads? any feedback about them please :)

by the way for internationals any websites would do a international orders coz i tried 2 websites they just refused to ship to kuwait :P

:)

[Gearhead2012]

What's the deal with the chryogenic treatment or whatever it is? I get that it turns them a different color, but other than that, what does it do? I can see how it might help prevent rusting...but are there any other advantages?

[ScarabEpic22]

What's the deal with the chryogenic treatment or whatever it is? I get that it turns them a different color, but other than that, what does it do? I can see how it might help prevent rusting...but are there any other advantages?

It is supposed to make the metal harder by freezing it to some really really really cold temp, then slowly bringing the metal back to room temp. Ive read a couple articles, but its more complex than this.

[juventus1983]

the crystal and grain structure of the metal changes with heat (cold treatment) kinda like if you put a hammer head in a fire and quench it- when it cools it gets muuch harder.

[Gearhead2012]

Cool, that's good to know...I'd assume it it would help with cracking rotors and all. How do pads hold up to slotted rotors, I've heard that they can eat pads alive?

[omega0513]

Since cross drilled rotors cannot be turned/refaced i would suggest getting them from AutoZone or Advanced Auto Parts cuz there you will have a lifetime warranty in case they warp or if they crack as they are prone to do in emergency braking maneuvers. The Napa Ceramix brake pads were some of the highest rated brake pads by one of the comsumer magazines (either consumer reports or digest, can't remember) and I personally use them on all of my vehicles.

[MrNorthFace]

I am going with the magnumbrakes.com ultra cross drilled rotors & I am going to use Akebono ceramics all around.
I have asked & it doesn't seem like anyone else on here has used these rotors & therefore I will be the test subject.
Others on here have used the pads & have liked them.

I will post a new thread once I get everything installed.

[Boilermaker-744]

I've never heard of cross drilled rotors cracking. I've had them on several cars now for several years and I've never had them crack on me. I know what you mean by cracking also. I have had some slotted and dimpled rotors as well, they crack!! I have been 140 and jammed the brakes on several times and no cracking whatsoever.:m2:

[crazytb]

what about the ext 5.3 brakes on an I6. That twin turbo concept did just that... they swapped in the brakes and improved the braking. also what about the ssr brakes..aren't those parts plug and play in the trailvoy platfrom..im looking to the ext brake swap but just want to make sure it is just a swap and not a major pain

[06voy]

I might be wrong but I assumed the 5.3 had the same brakes on it. If the ext has different brakes my guess is that they wont fit. But im sure someone else will know.