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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Replacement rear rotors...any good after-market options

My rear rotors are right at the minimum thickness. Is there any plug and play after-market rear rotor that works better or should I just stick with stock?

My entire brake system is currently stock except for pagid blue pads.

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My rear rotors are right at the minimum thickness. Is there any plug and play after-market rear rotor that works better or should I just stick with stock?

My entire brake system is currently stock except for pagid blue pads.

Thanks!
Do you track your car? If not, OEM should be fine. If so, you might want to consider Girodiscs. I've had much better life out of them.
 
Old Jul 14, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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I agree and Jon knows what he is talking about.
 
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IMHO, same thing, more money.
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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is not better to upgrade to the 997tt rotors?
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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If you have the correct calipers to go with them, yes.
 
Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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just to know, what is the price for swapping to 997tt brakes (front/rear)?
 
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Check with Suncoast.
 
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somebody here has changed them front and rear, at suncoast they are giving the price for the front gt3 kit
 
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For the rears, you can re-use the 996TT caliper, but need to make (or buy) 12MM spacers and 997TT Caliper bolts... I'm doing it, and I know a several others who are.

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I still don't think that is required to answer the question "IF" he just wants to move to the 997TT rear rotor. It's not much more expensive to replace, is larger and has a little more "lever" effect, and will clear the OEM rear wheels. I've not found the cross drilled rears to be an issue. It's when you are replacing the fronts due to heat checks, that's the real problem. I went with 350MM two piece units that are slotted and custom made by a non-sponsor for far less than the going price of any of the rotors mentioned.

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