I will change my Rotors, Suggestion?
06-19-2008, 08:14 PM
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RE: I will change my Rotors, Suggestion?
+1 LITO.
I spoke to the guys at STEEDA who said that the 14" Baer Rotors WON't fit with the 18" stockers. They do fit in the STEEDA 18" Ultralights and I will be installing both this week-end. I will let you know how it works out. The guys at BAER confirmed that they won't fit on the 18" Stockers. Nobody could tell me for sure how they'd work with the ROUSH Trak Pak 18 X 10 however they do have the same 45mm offset as STEEDA. BAER has a fittment guide you could download on the website. Hopefully some of this could help you in some way !
I spoke to the guys at STEEDA who said that the 14" Baer Rotors WON't fit with the 18" stockers. They do fit in the STEEDA 18" Ultralights and I will be installing both this week-end. I will let you know how it works out. The guys at BAER confirmed that they won't fit on the 18" Stockers. Nobody could tell me for sure how they'd work with the ROUSH Trak Pak 18 X 10 however they do have the same 45mm offset as STEEDA. BAER has a fittment guide you could download on the website. Hopefully some of this could help you in some way !
06-20-2008, 12:00 AM
#14
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RE: I will change my Rotors, Suggestion?
Okay from what I hear from quite a few people that did some testing. DBA rotors they use an effective cooling technology, no im not talking about the slots or holes im talking about inside the rotor. the vanes. For street the hawk hps pads are best with braided lines and ate brake fluid. This is what i plan to switch to soon. I hope this advice helps.
06-26-2008, 07:18 PM
#15
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RE: I will change my Rotors, Suggestion?
I installed the above wheels/tires/brakes. LOOKS awesome - Stopps on a DIME.
Trade off on acceleration from added rotational mass of the 18" X 9.5 wheels and 275/40/18s added tothe powertrain.
OEM 17" w P Zeros = 51lbs?each. Steeda ULTRALIGHTS with Nitto 555 Extremes = 60 lbs/each.
Was weighing the stock -vs- Baer rotors when the little woman came out and distracted me, (not in the way I'd like). So I forgot the #s for the rotors.
Do feel the unsprung weight difference; but, if you're conscious to pre-load the suspension as you dial in the steering - the added grip from the 275 tire with over compensates for the loss of responsiveness, (stock strtus / springs on public roadway) I have not been on a road course with the NEW setup yet; but, I do suspect that the loss of responsiveness would be MAJOR!
Plan on doing a lightened flywheel and driveshaft toreducewhat Igained from the rotational mass. And also plan to do the U/LCA - Springs - Tokiko D's to more than make me happy with the handling.
There are definately issues to consider as Rodeo mentioned
Trade off on acceleration from added rotational mass of the 18" X 9.5 wheels and 275/40/18s added tothe powertrain.
OEM 17" w P Zeros = 51lbs?each. Steeda ULTRALIGHTS with Nitto 555 Extremes = 60 lbs/each.
Was weighing the stock -vs- Baer rotors when the little woman came out and distracted me, (not in the way I'd like). So I forgot the #s for the rotors.
Do feel the unsprung weight difference; but, if you're conscious to pre-load the suspension as you dial in the steering - the added grip from the 275 tire with over compensates for the loss of responsiveness, (stock strtus / springs on public roadway) I have not been on a road course with the NEW setup yet; but, I do suspect that the loss of responsiveness would be MAJOR!
Plan on doing a lightened flywheel and driveshaft toreducewhat Igained from the rotational mass. And also plan to do the U/LCA - Springs - Tokiko D's to more than make me happy with the handling.
There are definately issues to consider as Rodeo mentioned
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