Racing Brake 2-piece Rotor Review
Jan 24, 2007, 05:30 AM
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I can also confirm that the RacingBrake rotors are the best replacement rotors I've tested. My Evo is 100% a trackmobile and I wouldnt use any other brake rotor. Lets just say I've tested a few of the big name rotors and got some very poor results.
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Jan 24, 2007, 11:14 AM
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I don't track my evo (except the occasional 1/4 mile) but the two piece RB rotors are the shizzle. I wish I could provide some empirical evidence to back up my claim but all I know is that my car stops faster and has excellent pedel feel with this setup.
Jan 24, 2007, 06:46 PM
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To give you guys an idea of how well the RB rotors wear. I bought my RB 2-pc front rotors from a local member who upgraded to a BBK setup. The previous owner told me he put 8 track days on them. The rotor thicknesses were 1.252-1.254". According to the shop manual, the nominal thickness of a new front rotor is 1.26". The service limit is 1.17". After putting 8 more track days on my rotors, the thicknesses are now at ~1.246". So my rotors have a lot more life left in them. 
BTW, I've been using Hawk DTC60 an DTC70 race pads on the rotors at the track. I've worn out the DTC70s and am going to use Project Mu Level Max 900s next. Gonna try something a bit more economical since the DTC front pads cost so much.
BTW, I've been using Hawk DTC60 an DTC70 race pads on the rotors at the track. I've worn out the DTC70s and am going to use Project Mu Level Max 900s next. Gonna try something a bit more economical since the DTC front pads cost so much.
Jan 25, 2007, 05:14 AM
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To give you guys an idea of how well the RB rotors wear. I bought my RB 2-pc front rotors from a local member who upgraded to a BBK setup. The previous owner told me he put 8 track days on them. The rotor thicknesses were 1.252-1.254". According to the shop manual, the nominal thickness of a new front rotor is 1.26". The service limit is 1.17". After putting 8 more track days on my rotors, the thicknesses are now at ~1.246". So my rotors have a lot more life left in them.
BTW, I've been using Hawk DTC60 an DTC70 race pads on the rotors at the track. I've worn out the DTC70s and am going to use Project Mu Level Max 900s next. Gonna try something a bit more economical since the DTC front pads cost so much.
BTW, I've been using Hawk DTC60 an DTC70 race pads on the rotors at the track. I've worn out the DTC70s and am going to use Project Mu Level Max 900s next. Gonna try something a bit more economical since the DTC front pads cost so much.
Jan 25, 2007, 07:05 AM
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I also have had very good luck with the Racing Brake (WORKS) front 2-piece rotors. They appear to be wearing very well with the PF-01 pads I have been using with them.
I also have used the Project Mu Level Max 900s. They stop you surprisingly well compared to the others I have tried (PF-01, carbotech XP12). What they did not do well is hold up to the extreme heat. When I ran hard lap after hard lap for longer sessions, they started breaking/crumbling on me.
But for a few hard laps with some slower cool down laps in between (or if you have better cooling than I did-like ducts) they were awesome for the money.
I also have used the Project Mu Level Max 900s. They stop you surprisingly well compared to the others I have tried (PF-01, carbotech XP12). What they did not do well is hold up to the extreme heat. When I ran hard lap after hard lap for longer sessions, they started breaking/crumbling on me.
But for a few hard laps with some slower cool down laps in between (or if you have better cooling than I did-like ducts) they were awesome for the money.
Jan 25, 2007, 02:57 PM
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well as you can tell there is no pad left thats why they crumbled. any pad will do the same at the end of it's life. i would never run a track event at the end of it's pad life.
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