Feeler: Brembo Max brake rotors

[eTiMaGo]

Hey guys, just to get an idea, I have a friend who is looking into compatible Brembo brakes for our cars, Brembo has a new "Max" budget line, which is far more affordable, so we'd like to know if anybody would be interested?

They'd be just replacements for the OEM ones, so you could still use the stock calipers, but the discs are slotted for better performance.

He's estimating he could sell them around $250 for a pair. Does this sound good to you, and would you be interested in a pair? Shipping should not be more than $100, probably even less if we can organize a group shipping.

Comments, ideas and suggestions, please! :wink:

[yrsdrgn]

so basically a pair of rotors under the Brembo name? I may be interested in this.

[tmyers82]

I'd be even more interested if they had nice looking calipers too.

[eijikikimaru]

Would it matter if your car is a 5dr LB or a 3dr LB?

Does it matter if it's a US model,Thai model, Japan model, or Euro model?

Will possible squeeeeeeeks occur more frequently after swapping them?

Past/Present owners that know please fill us with you knowledge! :smile:

[suttonschinook]

As far as the brakes go between 3dr or 5dr I have no idea. As far as the brakes squealing more, that has more to do with the pads and than the rotors. Here is what slotted rotors accually do......

"The concept behind slotted rotors is simple -- provide an escape route for pad heat, gasses and residue. As the brake pads clamp onto the rotor, the subsequent friction creates hot gasses and heat between pad and rotor face. The slotting allows the gas and heat to evacuate more quickly, prolonging pad and rotor life. It also averts the cushion-effect caused by that heat and gas between pad and rotor."

I copied and pasted about the slotted rotors from this thread I found a while ago..... http://autos.aol.com/article/power/v2/_a/upgrading-factory-brakes/20061114181109990001 . I had slotted rotors on my 03 Mazdaspeed Protege with no ill effects. I did however put a nice coat of brake quiet on the back of the pads when I was changing them out. I hope this helps, Evan

[eTiMaGo]

I'd be even more interested if they had nice looking calipers too.

Calipers can be the most expensive part of a brake setup, this would basically be just a "stage 1" kind of solution... with stock calipers (painted red of course), combined with some decent pads like the Dezod ones, it would be a great combination.

Would it matter if your car is a 5dr LB or a 3dr LB?

Does it matter if it's a US model,Thai model, Japan model, or Euro model?



That's what my friend is trying to find out, they are advertised for the previous model Vitz, so does anyone know if the brakes are identical between generations?

[redyaris]

What about drilled rotors????

[suttonschinook]

Drilled rotors are more prone to cracking just fyi. Evan

[cali yaris]

also FYI, slotted rotors are not normally able to be resurfaced, so don't get these and use your pads past normal wear. Also, because pads lay down compound to to break in or "dress" the rotor surface, you will not be able to change composition of your pads when you replace them with slotted and/or drilled rotors.

This is info from my racing experience, and may be subject to argument of course.

[cali yaris]

with all of that said, i'd probably be down for a pair :wink:

[vacantj]

I be interested in getting a pair also

[tca4]

+1

[elsteverino889]

Has brembo developed a big brake system for our car? Id invest $1000 in a break system bcuz the one crash i was in was bcuz of the sucky tires and suspension and the breaks werent enough

[cali yaris]

Thomas,

status report on Project Brembo, please...

[yrsdrgn]

any updates on this?/ random Monday bump

[eTiMaGo]

my friend says his samples are being held by customs for one reason or another, so it may be a little while longer to find out :frown:

[yrsdrgn]

o ok. Just as long as there's an update from time to time hehe no need to rush

[ism3t]

thomas

that is all.

[eTiMaGo]

should that be taken as a good thing or a bad thing? :laugh:

[sdmf]

how about dimpled and slotted rotors, i heard dimples are better than drilled. like the ebc ones.