Recommendations please

Mt Tam I am · 07-20-2012, 01:31 PM

I need a new set of front rotors as my stock rotors have been resurfaced twice. I am using Carbotech XP8 pads with my daily driver.

Slotted sounds good to me but I've heard too many negatives with drilled.

I would love some recommendations. I need to get on this by end of July. I have an HPDE event September 9.

Thank you.

cossie1600 · 07-20-2012, 01:46 PM

get cryo treated regular rotors. save the money on other parts

DR_ · 07-20-2012, 02:42 PM

I would pick DBA 5000 two piece.

matcop · 07-20-2012, 10:46 PM

Had Scott V over at Fontana Nissan set me up with this set up.

So far, no problems.

This kit includes:
DBA 5000 Series 2-piece Slotted Rotors -- Front
DBA 4000 Series 1 piece Slotted Rotors -- Rear
Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit -- Front and Rear
Endless MX72 high performance track pads -- Front and Rear
Endless RF650 High Temp Brake Fluid -- 4 bottles

red6spd · 07-20-2012, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matcop

Had Scott V over at Fontana Nissan set me up with this set up.

So far, no problems.

This kit includes:
DBA 5000 Series 2-piece Slotted Rotors -- Front
DBA 4000 Series 1 piece Slotted Rotors -- Rear
Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit -- Front and Rear
Endless MX72 high performance track pads -- Front and Rear
Endless RF650 High Temp Brake Fluid -- 4 bottles

I agree with this but I'm pretty sure its some serious $ correct?

djtodd · 07-20-2012, 11:02 PM

IIRC Z1 sells the dba5000s for 650ish. Really nice two-piece.

Also IMO, yes I would stick to slotted if you are tracking it.

RoshDawg · 07-25-2012, 09:39 PM

I think any quality directional rotors would work, perhaps the J hook rotors from Stillen? I agree stay away from drilled unless youre in the rain a lot.
Keep us updated on what you go with!

FL 4Motion · 07-25-2012, 09:43 PM

stillen J hooks are good or their slotted. like /\ above said, don't go wiht crossed drilled if you track.

Honestly, stockers are just fine too and crazy cheap and hold up quite well. There's nothing wroing with just going with the stock rotors again for this car.

PS--also running xp8's all the time on stock rotors for around 12K miles now. About to switch to xp10s for the front tho.

B&W_Evader · 07-26-2012, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

stillen J hooks are good or their slotted. like /\ above said, don't go wiht crossed drilled if you track.

Honestly, stockers are just fine too and crazy cheap and hold up quite well. There's nothing wroing with just going with the stock rotors again for this car.

PS--also running xp8's all the time on stock rotors for around 12K miles now. About to switch to xp10s for the front tho.

What's making you want XP10s in the front?

Mt Tam I am · 07-26-2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I think any quality directional rotors would work, perhaps the J hook rotors from Stillen? I agree stay away from drilled unless youre in the rain a lot.
Keep us updated on what you go with!

I am going with stock rotors and will cross drill them a little bit on a press. I will not have the machinist go crazy.

This does not start until next week so I am still taking advice.

cossie1600 · 07-26-2012, 11:02 AM

definitely going to crack

DR_ · 07-26-2012, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I am going with stock rotors and will cross drill them a little bit on a press. I will not have the machinist go crazy.

This does not start until next week so I am still taking advice.

I highly recommend you not do that. It does not reduce the weight by a significant amount and will cause stress risers (cracking) if you use them hard.

RoshDawg · 07-26-2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I am going with stock rotors and will cross drill them a little bit on a press. I will not have the machinist go crazy.

This does not start until next week so I am still taking advice.

Are your brake ducts being fed into the center of the rotor? If so, you really should change from stock rotors as directional rotors would really benefit from your existing brake ducts. But then again the stockers are not bad by themselves either.

FL 4Motion · 07-26-2012, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

What's making you want XP10s in the front?

xp8's got overheated up front at a PDX this past saturday at sebring. wifey had a small "off track excursion". (no harm done thankfully). We are resisting running brake ducting at this time b/c we don't know how long we will hold onto the car and if it's only for a couple more years, as of right now, the nismo needs to have the bumper cut and that will limit potential future buyers as there's no going back from that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I am going with stock rotors and will cross drill them a little bit on a press. I will not have the machinist go crazy.

This does not start until next week so I am still taking advice.

/\ don't do it, you will def wind up cracking them first time you really go out on the track.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

definitely going to crack

/\ this x1000.

Mt Tam I am · 07-27-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

definitely going to crack

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

I highly recommend you not do that. It does not reduce the weight by a significant amount and will cause stress risers (cracking) if you use them hard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

xp8's got overheated up front at a PDX this past saturday at sebring. wifey had a small "off track excursion". (no harm done thankfully). We are resisting running brake ducting at this time b/c we don't know how long we will hold onto the car and if it's only for a couple more years, as of right now, the nismo needs to have the bumper cut and that will limit potential future buyers as there's no going back from that.

/\ don't do it, you will def wind up cracking them first time you really go out on the track.

/\ this x1000.

Thank you. I will not cross drill. But will use stock rotors due to low price.

RE: Are your brake ducts being fed into the center of the rotor? If so, you really should change from stock rotors as directional rotors would really benefit from your existing brake ducts. But then again the stockers are not bad by themselves either.

Yes they are. Buying better rotors will be in my future, but trying to figure out price vs effectiveness is confusing. Stock are cheap and will not kill me.

07-20-2012, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	Recommendations please I need a new set of front rotors as my stock rotors have been resurfaced twice. I am using Carbotech XP8 pads with my daily driver. Slotted sounds good to me but I've heard too many negatives with drilled. I would love some recommendations. I need to get on this by end of July. I have an HPDE event September 9. Thank you. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

07-20-2012, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
matcop Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Montclair Posts: 68 Drives: 2009 370 Z Silver Rep Power: 12	Try this set up. Had Scott V over at Fontana Nissan set me up with this set up. So far, no problems. This kit includes: DBA 5000 Series 2-piece Slotted Rotors -- Front DBA 4000 Series 1 piece Slotted Rotors -- Rear Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit -- Front and Rear Endless MX72 high performance track pads -- Front and Rear Endless RF650 High Temp Brake Fluid -- 4 bottles

07-25-2012, 09:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 14	I think any quality directional rotors would work, perhaps the J hook rotors from Stillen? I agree stay away from drilled unless youre in the rain a lot. Keep us updated on what you go with! __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

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07-20-2012, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	get cryo treated regular rotors. save the money on other parts

07-20-2012, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 16	I would pick DBA 5000 two piece.

07-20-2012, 11:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3397	IIRC Z1 sells the dba5000s for 650ish. Really nice two-piece. Also IMO, yes I would stick to slotted if you are tracking it.

07-25-2012, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	stillen J hooks are good or their slotted. like /\ above said, don't go wiht crossed drilled if you track. Honestly, stockers are just fine too and crazy cheap and hold up quite well. There's nothing wroing with just going with the stock rotors again for this car. PS--also running xp8's all the time on stock rotors for around 12K miles now. About to switch to xp10s for the front tho.

07-26-2012, 11:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	definitely going to crack