help.....brake??
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05 E55t, 07 R63, 04 Mini R53 (SOLD):01 s4 avant st3, 06 q7
help.....brake??
I need get new brake pad and rotor... what would you guys do...
1. just get OEM pad and rotor.
2. get evosport or VRP rotor and aftermarket pads.
3. get brembo gt front and rear... i found a used kit for around low $2000.
but need new rotor ring and new pads..... and i hear it need 19", 18" wont fit..
For the long run...... what would you do???
1. just get OEM pad and rotor.
2. get evosport or VRP rotor and aftermarket pads.
3. get brembo gt front and rear... i found a used kit for around low $2000.
but need new rotor ring and new pads..... and i hear it need 19", 18" wont fit..
For the long run...... what would you do???
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From: Mia
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I like the Evo's they allow you to use the factory set-up ie pads and calipers. You can also change to a more aggressive pad which they also sell, I believe. The vrp's are very similar and you can't go wrong with then either.
There are a few members on the board with them and they all seem happy. I think the only complaint has been some surface rust on the hub section of the rotor.
The wildwoods do look huge but have not seen any real feedback on the forums. There is a member from the west coast that has them but can't recall the name.
There are a few members on the board with them and they all seem happy. I think the only complaint has been some surface rust on the hub section of the rotor.
The wildwoods do look huge but have not seen any real feedback on the forums. There is a member from the west coast that has them but can't recall the name.
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Not sure you need a high end rotor unless you track the car. OEM rotors are anywhere from $100-150 per rotor. I would get better pads that give less brake dust. I know Evosport has some that are not too expensive.
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mercedes in sweden want 3300USD to replace my discs+pads...
i found an "independent" mercedes dealer that get their stuff directly from germany, and they're charging 2000 for just the materials...
2. get evosport or VRP rotor and aftermarket pads.
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I love my EVO rotors and Porterfield pads. The front pads are already starting to crack, but I got the drilled and slotted ones and use them hard. For those that think it makes no difference in the real world, let me add a different twist. You save almost 10lbs of dead weight on each front rotor and about 6 - 7 on the rears. I did not weight the pads, so i dunno how much they contribute but the car drives very differently with the rotors.
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I put EBC yellow pads, i think $380, on stock rotors. Great pads, 0 noise and significantly less dust, less trips to the car wash 
. I also, wouldn't recommend stepping up to aftermarket rotors/larger rotors unless you're planning to track it.
. I also, wouldn't recommend stepping up to aftermarket rotors/larger rotors unless you're planning to track it.
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From: bay area
05 E55t, 07 R63, 04 Mini R53 (SOLD):01 s4 avant st3, 06 q7
end results...
I bought porterfield r4-s front and rear. and oem rotor.
if I have upgrade to 2-pc rotor i would have spent addition $1500 on top of this... I think the save of $1500 is a no brainer for me. I would spend it on other mod. maybe Stage1.
BTW how much did you guys pay for the porterfield? OEM rotor is under $150 each.......
if I have upgrade to 2-pc rotor i would have spent addition $1500 on top of this... I think the save of $1500 is a no brainer for me. I would spend it on other mod. maybe Stage1.
BTW how much did you guys pay for the porterfield? OEM rotor is under $150 each.......
