Looks like i need 4 new rotors, whats everyone using? and any online source?
Just a street car, though I love the look of drilled rotors

 

Check out Stuart's recent post about the RSC plans to deliver a two piece rotor and pad set. The price is not too much more than sourcing OEMs yourself (esp since I believe he's offering a group discount for 6speeders who get on board for the first run), you get a nice reduction in unsprung weight and reduced costs in future since you are replacing the rotor only as the hats are reusable of course.

Edit - just saw you had posted in the thread ... if you want OEMs, check Aston Bits. Probably the best deals there.

 

Thanks,Ya I sent him a message,but haven't heard back, I think they are out of the office until after the first? I'm interested for sure, just don't know how far off he is on delivery.

 

If you absolutely have to have 4 new rotors now, the Brembos are on the market and ready to ship. The 2piece rotors save roughly 8lbs per rotor compared to the stock units and make a significant improvement in braking, ride quality, fuel efficiency, handling feedback and acceleration. Reducing rotating unstrung mass is the #1 modification you can do to any car to improve performance in virtually every single category.

If you have to replace, you'd be a fool not to upgrade while you are spending the money anyways. Fronts are $1800, rears are $1500, but I got mine for significantly less. If you can find a distributor that will work a package deal for you, theres no reason you can't get all 4 for under $3k shipped.

With that said Stuart at RSC said his would be on the order of $2200 for all 4 which is a significant discount to whats available now.

Hope that helps.

 

The rsc kit looks promising, but the slots are different on the front pair compared to the rear pair of rotors, one pair have straight slotted the other is curved slats I believe from what I've been told or what was discussed on the thread (I dunno if the brembo have the same issue).

Sure the 2 piece solution is better then one piece but on a heavy street car it's no biggie, yes it is great for every aspect of performance as mentioned before but the car is a big road car, kinda like think of eating a big meal at McDonalds and ordering a diet coke instead of regular coke, sure diet coke is better but what good is it after you've had all the fat colories - putting 2 piece rotors on a heavy road car is the same sorta thing, race car or open wheel car sure makes a big difference and is important.

 

I'd pay the 3k for drilled Brembos I just really hate to wait, mine are below the limit, which is not that big a deal but I gotta stop the damn porterfields from squealing! It's driving me nuts!!!!!!!

 

Get the brembos with the Carbotech 1521 street pads, it will silence your brakes and trnasform the way the car behaves in many different ways

 

FYI, you might look into the pros and cons of cross drilled rotors. Slotted rotors are the best route for longevity; cross drilled rotors have a tendency develop stress cracks on the holes. They also eat up the pads faster (although i think that is intentional as it resurfaces the pad) The stress cracks can be dangerous if you let them get to big.

I am no expert, I'm only conveying what I have heard over the course of my dealings on the track and in the garage.

 

I hadn't heard that, I just prefer the look

 

guys drilled rotors wont heat cycle nearly drastically enough with street drivng to create vein cracks to the out edge of the rotors, cross drilled on the street is fine and will last as long as any other rotor.

What you are hearing is heat cycle performance of drilled rotors over time on a race track when rotors are heated and cooled thru many cycles. even heat checking or minor cracking is absolutely fine on a rotor, you only need to worry about an extened radial crack terminating on the disc's outter edge...

too much loose info on the interenet, can creat unreasonable fear to comsumers. Drilled, slotted, or whatever on the street is fine...street driving is not going to effect any parts on a car adversely including brake discs.

 

Slotted is better, and is the proper OEM factory correct look.

Simple choice, drilled rotors belong on a Porsche

 

why is slotted better? I don't care whats stock, tell me why slotted is better, when most high end's are drilled?

heck I put drilled rotors on my F150, much better!!!

besides drilled just look better IMO.

 

Slotted is far superior for actual braking performance ... Look at any major racing series, no of the. Used cross drilled rotors for a reason, they are all slotted. Slotted allows for gasses to escape thereby improving braking performance and ensure the pad is always on the surface of the rotor. In addition, slotted rotors maintain a higher braking surface area. Cross drilled rotors can crack around the holes and there's no real way around that unfortunately.

Cross drilled does not look better, that's purely psychological. I used to feel the same way, but after actually learning about which is better, I now think slotted looks way better, plus it is the proper Aston look.

Cross drilled is inferior plane & simple. Now if you want to chose style over substance, that's a totally different issue, but if functionality is what you want, there is only one choice

 

Just an FYI: Almost all CCM rotors are drilled and not slotted.
Slotted are typically prefered for heavy track use as they are less prone to stress cracks. Both slotted and drilled provide better cooling and reduced weight. "Quality" drilled rotors are fine for occasional track use, and drilled rotors for heavy track use are typically cryo treated for better longevity.
When I was researching rotors for my Viper and Corvettes, I found that most serious track drivers (non professional), preferred using solid rotors. The solid rotors were much cheaper to replace frequently, and for the size of most non-professional track events the solid rotors never created any serious issues.
Unless you plan on pushing your AM to the ragged edge, I don't think using drilled rotors will ever create you any problems.
I actually prefer the looks of drilled rotors myself; but for real bling, cross drilled and slotted (such as Baer Eradispeeds) are the prettiest.
Unless you track your car, I don't think you can go wrong no matter what rotor style you pick. Pads on the other hand, will make the biggest difference on feel, stopping power, and rotor life.

 

Can anyone provide the contact details for RSC above? I need to replace all 4 rotors and pads. Also, any further details on the Brembo brake setup for a 2005 DB9 would be much appreciated