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

BlueOvalStangGT · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

wytstang said:
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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

donkey_punch said:
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 · Apr 2, 2005

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 · Apr 2, 2005

BlueOvalStangGT said:
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 · Apr 2, 2005

BlueOvalStangGT said:
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 · Apr 3, 2005

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

Southern94Cobra · Apr 3, 2005

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.

Suspect · Apr 3, 2005

check out http://www.speedconcepts.net/

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