jaminkid

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Sup y'all. I just got my Rotora big brake kit today. I should have them on by the weekend. Anyway, I was curious if anyone upgraded the brake pads Rotora provided with the kit to a better one for greater stopping force. I thought I read that back in the day but can't seem to find it. Anyway, let me know if I should keep these pads or if there is a better upgrade, pls let me know. Thanks

MoodDude

Once you put 355mm rotors on - no need to worry abou the brake pads anymore. You will have more stopping power than you ever could image. Actually - it will take you some time to get use to!

jaminkid

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Thanks....I was just curious.

J Ritt

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If you're going to be driving on the street, the pads that ship with the kit will most likely be more than adequate. If you intend to take the car on a racetrack, then yes, you should definitely consider switching to a more aggressive race compound. The pads that ship with BBK's are designed to work over a broad range of street conditions, but don't have the heat capacity necessary for what they will experience on a road course.
To get the most out of your system, make sure you do a good bed-in on the system once it's installed: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...contents.shtml

Rickdogg

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I had the street pads and as I got faster out at the track, I noticed that the regular street pads were not holding up. I switched to their more aggressive pad and it worked out really well. Listen to Jeff and break in the pads properly.

Bubble

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Rick, which pad are you using now? less dust?

Rickdogg

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I forget which pad it was. I would have to look at the invoice, but it is the compound that is a step down from full race. Full race needs to be heated up for it to work, while mine will bite even when cool.

Also it definitely has a sh!tload of more brake dust. On the street pads I was loving it cleaning wise

Bubble

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i am looking for daily drive pad with less dust since it is pain in the butt to clean my chrome wheel. Any idea?

Rickdogg

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Maybe consult with Loren to see if another brand makes a pad that will fit.

Bubble

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Axxis is what they prefer. Just don't know whether that better or Hawk.

jaminkid

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Thanks you'll I really appreciate all the comments. I decide to get the BBK cuz my front rotors were really worn out (you can feel the shaved groove that the pads made) and I figured the pads were gone too. And I didn't think OEM kits (front) were suppose to squeel that much whenever I try to stop. So instead of installing new OEM rotors and pads I decide to go BBK (Front now/Rear later) plus the red Rotoras match my redline.

MoodDude

I have Rotora brakes and I track. I do have track pads for them, but haven't tried them yet. I really don't feel I need them with a 355 rotors and open wheels. Probably will try them at Robeling this May since that track is hard on brakes and tires.