I have a 355mm 6-pot front and 355mm 4-pot rear and I'm wondering where the best place to buy replacement pads is. I contacted rotora and they sent me a list that they sell but it seemed very expensive for street pads and I wasnt satified with the amount of dust they produce. So im looking for some good pads that will be streetable and be good for autocrossing, low noise, very low dust, and low rotor and pad wear. And also where to buy them =)

 

+1 on this.

 

If you know the FMSI(friction materials standards institute-I think) number, we can track down which pads you need and what is available.

The other way is to trace the pad shape and scan it. If they gave you a list, I imagine that there should either be an FMSI or hawk part number on there which would make it very easy to find out what else is available.

The one unfortunate side of having more pistons is that the pads will cost more.

-H

 

i search left and right, talk to some vendor and i dont' think Hawk has any pad for Rotora. Sadly.

 

Here is the response I got back from rotora

"Hello and thank you for your inquiry. We do offer replacement pads on our brake system. Here are the options we offer:

SERVICE PART

PRICES ARE PER AXLE SET.

TYPE DESCRIPTION SIDE PART NO. LIST
L/R USD
PAD
4-PISTON CALIPER PAD C4P & F4P CALIPER SERIES RP.04.01 $165.00
H2 CERAMIC (STREET/LIGHT TRACK)

4-PISTON CALIPER PAD C4P & F4P CALIPER SERIES RP.04.02 $295.00
H6 HIGH-CERAMIC (TRACK/RACE)

4-PISTON CALIPER PAD C4P & F4P CALIPER SERIES RP.04.03 $350.00
H8 CERAMIC-METALLIC (RACE/ENDURANCE)

6-PISTON CALIPER PAD C6P & F6P CALIPER SERIES RP.06.01 $195.00
H2 CERAMIC (STREET/LIGHT TRACK)

6-PISTON CALIPER PAD C6P & F6P CALIPER SERIES RP.06.02 $325.00
H6 HIGH-CERAMIC (TRACK/RACE)

6-PISTON CALIPER PAD C6P & F6P CALIPER SERIES RP.06.03 $395.00
H8 CERAMIC-METALLIC (RACE/ENDURANCE)

note that what came with your brake system is our H2 ceramic pads. if you like to have a lower dust, perhaps you may want to use our H6 pads (higher content of ceramic).

Thank you.

regards,

tech"

Can anyone use these part numbers and cross reference what sizes the pads are and what other options we may have? If we could get a definitive list going we should sticky this because rotora doesn't give much information on their pads

 

If you guys trace the pad shape, scan it or fax it over, I can help out.

 

Or get the FMSI number for the pads...

 

The number written on the back of the 6 piston pad is: 4C770
The number written on the back of the 4 piston pad is: 41546

If this is not the FMSI number let me know and I will fax you the trace, if you let me know the number to fax to.

With about 1/2 pad life on the H2 brake pads, I finally finished off my pads with a total of 7 hours of Track time at Barber Motorsport park. Man what a fun way to spend a sh*t load of money! So I will now have to put my extra pads on my car, thus I will need some replacement ASAP since I like to have an extra set at the track!

Thanks!

 

It should have a D then a 3 digit number.. Ill see what I can find.. Usually its in install manuals for kits..

ie:

ST-40 uses standard FMSI D372 pad
ST-45 uses standard FMSI D609 pad

(STOP TECH has as much info possible readly available)

 

I don't have my install manual anymore. And this is the only number I could find on the pads or the box that Rotora sold them to me.

 

I cant find anything on their site... :-/

 

yeah their site is useless for trying to find information

 

any updates on this guys?

 

I will prob just pull my pads and trace them when I get back home Sat from vacation. Thanks to Stoptech for trying to help, I will get in contact with you after i trace the pads.

 

OK here we go..

H2 is their ceramic compound that comes with the kit...

H6 is their race compound... similar to Hawk Blues...

http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=5372

 

how much it costs for the Hawk blue?

 

I am waiting to find out the FMSI number for them... I was only able to get the Rotora part numbers for their pads they package...

Their H6 compund they said is very similar to the hawk blues...

Ill post when I find out...

 

thanks. Can't wait to get Hawk pad for this sucker. I can't stand the dust (not that much but still more than Hawk).

 

I am 95% sure I have the correct hawk numbers / FMSI for the Rotora Pads... Im going to talk with Hawk about it tomorrow...

THey look like they are .02" - .01" in difference in width / height for one pad... the thickness, the hawk ones are .1" thicker then the rotora thickness spec they sent...

For the rear, I am finding the closest one to be just about perfect width, but the hight is almost .5" taller... the hawk are thinner...

Ill know for sure tomorrow...

 

Thanks Jason. I can't wait to find it also