Recommend me some brake pads/ rotors for a street car.

[BlueOvalStangGT]

I was at a Supra meet today (that also had a few RX7's, a badass ZO6 and some nice EVO's) and I realized how wimpy my brakes looked. I already have set of PBR calipers and some stock machined rotors waiting to be installed but I think I want to go with soem new rotors too now. I want some mostly for the look as I dont do any road courses and stuff like that. Extra brakeing power is a benifit too but they need to look good. What rotors can I get? Can I only get the 11" ones for the front? Also what pads? I want little or no brake dust/ noise and something not too expensive. I bought some paint today to make my PBR;'s pretty, im gonna write DUAL PISTON across them to make them look expensive. Are stainless steal lines worth it too?

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

I decided to search ebay and I found these, they sure look pretty. What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33564&item=7965964855&rd=1

 

[pleasehelp]

I'd look into Baer. If you want to play in the braking game, you gotta pay. This is an area where you don't want to sacrifice function for looks.

 

[cobra259]

Try e/bay..I bought all 4 brembo cross drilled and slotted rotors for my Cobra, for $340 to my front door. You already have the same calipers as the cobras...as long as you have @ least 17 wheels you should be able to go with the 13 inch rotors. As far as pads go, I like the stk ford pads.

 

[wytstang]

For a DD I would use drilled rotors, they have a tendency to crack btween the drilled holes. Also by being drilled they have removed some of the braking surface. I would look into slotted rotor *note they will wear brakes out faster so keep that in mind*

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

So with the 99+ calipers I can use a bigger rotor? What about S/S lines, what year would I use. Would I use 94-95 since mines a 94-95 or should i get 99+ since my calipers are from a 99+

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

I jsut found this on a 13" rotor with the PBR brakes..

3. Notes on the '99+ GT PBR calipers:
The '99+ PBR calipers are designed for the 10.8" V6/GT stock rotors. They are a very economical upgrade for the SN95s and I would suggest anyone upgrading to the SN95 spindles and GT rotors to use them instead of the 94-98 cast single piston units. They will not work with the 13" Cobra rotors, only the 10.8" V6/GT rotors!

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

For a DD I would use drilled rotors, they have a tendency to crack btween the drilled holes. Also by being drilled they have removed some of the braking surface. I would look into slotted rotor *note they will wear brakes out faster so keep that in mind*

You just told me to get both. Also how much faster will they wear out pads? Can I be good for a couple of years or what.

 

[94TURBO5 O]

Damn Kevin I just sold my whole Cobra kit for 299 on ebay. You can get them with everything you need for $399 from PPI.

 

[donkey_punch]

about 2 years ago i went with ford motorsports heavy duty rotors. there NOT cross drilled or slotted.
but they are bigger. and fit really nice with my stock 17" cobra rims. i also put Hawk pads with them. i must say i was impressed with the braking power. and the fact my rims don't turn black as quick is a plus also.

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

about 2 years ago i went with ford motorsports heavy duty rotors. there NOT cross drilled or slotted.
but they are bigger. and fit really nice with my stock 17" cobra rims. i also put Hawk pads with them. i must say i was impressed with the braking power. and the fact my rims don't turn black as quick is a plus also.

So you had bigger rotors with the stock calipers?

 

[MysteryMachine]

them cross drilled and slotted ones you found on ebay look sweet. I am thiking about getting a set pretty much for looks too my stock ones look like **** with my rims

 

[donkey_punch]

So you had bigger rotors with the stock calipers?

well i have a cobra, i don't know the size difference in calipers, from Gt to Cobra. i know there different but i couldn't tell you what. if i can i'll try and get a pic for you tomorrow.

 

[wytstang]

You just told me to get both. Also how much faster will they wear out pads? Can I be good for a couple of years or what.

It should of read 'For a DD I wouldn't use drilled rotors'..

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Can anyone tell me if I can run bigger rotors then 10.8 or whatever is stoc with the PBR calipers?

 

[Southern94Cobra]

I run drilled and slotted on my cobra, got them off ebay seem to be fine no cracks they have been on for about 9 months now. I use the motorcraft pads and I really dont have a problem at all with dust.

 

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