I got my car tech'd for my first track day this weekend and the guy tech'ing it said that the tiny stress cracks in my front rotors were alright but recommended that I had a second set of rotors with me at the track just incase a true crack started. I am trying to scrape by and do this event, but still want to get the front rotors just to be safe.

I have seen that I can get frozen rotors for about 140/each from tirerack, or stoptech 2-piece for 580/pair...but what about something that is just oem replacement like the Raybestos rotors from advancedautoparts 60/each? I'm just looking for the best priced rotor that will hold up to track use.

 

Get the Advance Auto rotors to have as back/ups, get you home rotors... hopefully you won't need them and you can return them after the event and order decent rotors afterwards. $120 is relatively cheap insurance that you can get home under your own power, and they should be fine on track for one event anyway if you do need them. Rockingham isn't too hard on brakes, biggest issue I guess is that its short enough that you have to brake often compared to some tracks.

 

thanks stacy, thats what I was thinking, but just wanted a second opinion

 

I use the cheapo centric rotors from coboltfriction.com in the rear (non-brembo). I've been through 3 sets so far and they have better crack resistance than the oem rotors. In fact, I usually wear them out before they crack. My front stoptechs on the other hand I ususally replace due to cracking and not wear. It might be different now that I've got ducts though.

 

Daveh, what pads are you using on the rears nowadays ?

 

Still using the raybestos st-43's. I'm only on my 2nd set.

 

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension/227570-plain-jane-brembo-rotors.html

I asked the same question. Ordered the Centric rotors daveh mentioned. Dont have them in yet, but they look good.