Brakes, a good DD & Spirited Option

tweiss3 · 03-02-2011, 08:24 AM

In the spirit of prepping for DGRR, and my typical daily driving, I am going to be swapping my single piston calipers for the set of 4 pistons i have sitting in the garage (bought for $15). I just need to get them painted (going red appoxy type paint). Now, I am thinking Hawk HPS pads, but where do you guys get your rotors? What's a decent cheap blank?

tweiss3 · 03-02-2011, 08:27 AM

Also, do i need different caliper brackets or anything?

My5ABaby · 03-02-2011, 08:38 AM

With my 4 piston fronts I've been using Hawk HPS pads and did not get any fade at Talladega or DGRR. I'm using generic Beck Arnley rotors and have had 0 complaints. Unless you want the bling I don't see the point in slotted, drilled, or dimpled rotors.

tweiss3 · 03-02-2011, 08:55 AM

Lol, psh, Slotted aren't needed as of yet.

These them http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0062&ppt=C0009

***TitaniumTT*** · 03-02-2011, 09:11 AM

Pads are going to make the biggest difference. Go with what people have had good luck with. I've been running some KVR pads/rotors for a while now. They're getting swapped out this spring though for some MONSTER setups at all four corners. Something about going into a turn on the Dragon hot and getting serious brake fade will make one spend copious amounts of coin on a set of brakes

firzen · 03-02-2011, 12:37 PM

For the road, go to the Tire Rack and get Brembo OEM replacements with Hawk HPS pads. If you don't mind the copious dust and noise in favor of braking power, get Hawk HP+.

tweiss3 · 03-02-2011, 12:40 PM

You recomend the Brembo blanks?

As for the pad, the reason i chose the HPS is due to the fact its a DD and needs to be able to stop when its -10* here

My5ABaby · 03-02-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tweiss3

You recomend the Brembo blanks?

As for the pad, the reason i chose the HPS is due to the fact its a DD and needs to be able to stop when its -10* here

They're probably all made by the same company anyways. Just get what you can find cheapest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by firzen

For the road, go to the Tire Rack and get Brembo OEM replacements with Hawk HPS pads. If you don't mind the copious dust and noise in favor of braking power, get Hawk HP+.

HPS would be a better chioce.

tweiss3 · 03-02-2011, 03:45 PM

That's what I figured. Now to drop more money this coming paycheck. Horay!!!

JL1RX7 · 03-02-2011, 07:52 PM

I use hps on my very with cquence dimpled and slotted rotors. Never had an issue in three years I have had them on. I think you can get them for about 150 for all four right now. I know he used to do group buys on the other boards.

firzen · 03-02-2011, 08:20 PM

HP+ has been fine for everything I've tossed at it- DD, autocross, ice racing. They're just noisy and dusty.

Nothing wrong with the Brembo blanks...

My5ABaby · 03-03-2011, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firzen

HP+ has been fine for everything I've tossed at it- DD, autocross, ice racing. They're just noisy and dusty.

Nothing wrong with the Brembo blanks...

I agree there's nothing wrong with Brembo blanks, you're probably just paying too much for the name.

I'm sure HP+ has been fine for those things, but why go with the noisy and dusty pad when the HPS will be far more than adequate. As I said, I had 0 issues with them on a track so they get my vote as way more than is needed.

03-02-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	Brakes, a good DD & Spirited Option In the spirit of prepping for DGRR, and my typical daily driving, I am going to be swapping my single piston calipers for the set of 4 pistons i have sitting in the garage (bought for $15). I just need to get them painted (going red appoxy type paint). Now, I am thinking Hawk HPS pads, but where do you guys get your rotors? What's a decent cheap blank? __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-02-2011, 08:27 AM	#2
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	Also, do i need different caliper brackets or anything? __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-02-2011, 08:38 AM	#3
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	With my 4 piston fronts I've been using Hawk HPS pads and did not get any fade at Talladega or DGRR. I'm using generic Beck Arnley rotors and have had 0 complaints. Unless you want the bling I don't see the point in slotted, drilled, or dimpled rotors. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

03-02-2011, 08:55 AM	#4
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	Lol, psh, Slotted aren't needed as of yet. These them http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0062&ppt=C0009 __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-02-2011, 09:11 AM	#5
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03-02-2011, 12:37 PM	#6
firzen Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 231 Rep Power: 18	For the road, go to the Tire Rack and get Brembo OEM replacements with Hawk HPS pads. If you don't mind the copious dust and noise in favor of braking power, get Hawk HP+.

03-02-2011, 12:40 PM	#7
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	You recomend the Brembo blanks? As for the pad, the reason i chose the HPS is due to the fact its a DD and needs to be able to stop when its -10* here __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-02-2011, 03:45 PM	#9
tweiss3 Mazda Lover Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 319 Rep Power: 15	That's what I figured. Now to drop more money this coming paycheck. Horay!!! __________________ 2004 Mazda6 V6 5-spd - still waiting on money for a motor 1991 Mazda RX7 NA 5-spd - my new DD with 145,000 miles

03-02-2011, 07:52 PM	#10
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA Posts: 487 Rep Power: 18	I use hps on my very with cquence dimpled and slotted rotors. Never had an issue in three years I have had them on. I think you can get them for about 150 for all four right now. I know he used to do group buys on the other boards.

03-02-2011, 08:20 PM	#11
firzen Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 231 Rep Power: 18	HP+ has been fine for everything I've tossed at it- DD, autocross, ice racing. They're just noisy and dusty. Nothing wrong with the Brembo blanks...

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