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Old 04-24-07, 07:54 AM
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Talking Rotora 12 piston brakes

Just got my lastet DUB magazine and saw a small article on the Rotora 12 piston Caliper brake system.. They may have this on there website but these brakes are HUGE .. Just thought I'd share..
Old 04-24-07, 07:58 AM
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Scan a pic for us. Are there 6 on each side or twelve really small ones?
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Originally Posted by Lexbox
Scan a pic for us. Are there 6 on each side or twelve really small ones?
6 on each side totalling 12..
Old 04-26-07, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
6 on each side totalling 12..
Thats just a basic Rotora 3 caliper? Here is some Rotora 4's I have on my 2005 Supercharged Acura TL....



Just for fun...take a ride with me at the local autocross...

Old 04-26-07, 02:32 PM
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PRESS RELEASE

ROTORA 12-PISTON CALIPER BRAKE SYSTEM

PROFILE:

Made of billet aluminum alloy and CNC machined to ensure the highest quality; Rotora's NEW 12-piston caliper brake system enables maximum brake modulation while improving overall pedal feel to ensure equal distribution of weight transfer when braking for larger, heavier, and higher horsepower vehicles. As the largest brake system offered for SUV/Truck applications to date, sequentially sized pistons in the calipers are fine tuned by increasing the clamp load to the optimal level while utilizing the stock master cylinder to retain overall front-to-rear brake bias.

Each Rotora 12-piston caliper contains 6 ceramic formulated pads with two sequentially sized pistons pushing each pad to deliver excellent initial bite and uniform pad-to-disc contact, thereby eliminating tapered pad wear. Offered in 15" (380X34mm) or 16" (405mm X 36mm) oversize 2-piece floating discs with t-billet aluminum hat to produce the ultimate brake torque, these oversize discs provides exceptional heat dissipation to eliminate brake fade.

All systems are ABS compatible, direct bolt on, including DOT compliant steel braided brake lines, and carbon steel (SC45) mounting brackets and hardware with minimal modifications required.


COMPONENTS/FEATURES:
-Rotora billet aluminum alloy racing calipers with sequentially sized piston bore sizes engineered to each specific vehicle.
-Rotora billet aluminum hat with "floating" disc assembly to reduce heat related stress and unsprung weight.
-Rotora two piece heat treated directional vane disc system to improve airflow/cooling under severe braking. Slotted or drilled & slotted oversize 15" or 16" discs to ensure equal heat dissipation and increase thermal capacity while relieving the disc and brake pad surface free of excess debris.
-Rotora ceramic formulated pads designed for extreme street and off-road application with high co-efficient of friction and high temperature fade resistance.
-Rotora DOT compliant stainless steel braided brake lines to improve stiffer pedal feel and prevent brake hose expansion.
-Rotora S45C carbon steel mounting brackets and hardware.

Applications for:
-Audi, -BMW, -Cadillac, -Chevrolet, -GMC, -Hummer, -Jaguar, -Lexus, -Land Rover, -Mercedes, -Porsche, -Volkswagen


OPTIONAL:
Standard Caliper Color: red or metallic blue.

Custom Caliper Color: dark blue, chrome, gunmetal, gold, silver, black, or yellow (lead time of 60 days depending on application).

Ceramic Pads: (Rotora offers a wide range of ceramic compound pad grades). Refer to brake pads section to assist in selection.

Disc Type: plain, slotted, or drilled & slotted oversize discs. (For more severe applications, slotted is preferred. For street and light track use, plain OEM or drilled & slotted is acceptable).
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/20/w...iston-caliper/
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Saw those at SEMA last year....those things are freakin' huge!
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these are sweet!!
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OMG... I wonder how much this thing will be since even BBK's are expensive...
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possibly $7k?

I've seen 12-pot systems for other cars for $10k or so, then again, they were made for porsche and bmw M-series
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If money was no issue, I would get these for the sake of bigger calipers(nicer too), bigger rotors.. Must look awesome behind some nice 20's
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WOW....Rotora 12's! Crazy! Thats very cool!~
Old 04-26-07, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by IndyGS400
Just for fun...take a ride with me at the local autocross...
Almost got sick watching the video; wander what it was like riding along...
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Originally Posted by Seize
THanks for the link Seize..
Old 04-26-07, 09:22 PM
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Wow, do you guys see the 6 little brake pads per caliper!? That's crazy...
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Now the question is...when are they gonna release a 6 or 8 pot for the rears to match the front 12pots lol


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