New Brake Group Buy (GS, SC & IS only)
08-11-02, 08:12 PM
#46
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Originally posted by DrRick
painting the calipers were not that big of a deal to me. read the sig!!!!!
Doc
painting the calipers were not that big of a deal to me. read the sig!!!!!
Doc
Ed
08-12-02, 02:20 AM
#47
Originally posted by Shoofin'TL
I know, but still... At least brush the caliper off with a wire brush to clean it up...you have a shiny rotor and a dull caliper...it would have taken 10 more minutes to paint the caliper...It would look THAT much better! my $.02
Ed
I know, but still... At least brush the caliper off with a wire brush to clean it up...you have a shiny rotor and a dull caliper...it would have taken 10 more minutes to paint the caliper...It would look THAT much better! my $.02
Ed
08-12-02, 02:31 AM
#48
Originally posted by rominl
any instructions for the gs4? i'd love to save those money, coz' i take off my wheels from time to time anyway.
btw, just checking..... if i get new rotors and pads, i do NOT have to surface the rotors right? just put the thing right in with the pads?
any instructions for the gs4? i'd love to save those money, coz' i take off my wheels from time to time anyway.
btw, just checking..... if i get new rotors and pads, i do NOT have to surface the rotors right? just put the thing right in with the pads?
http://www.angelfire.com/dc/bananags/
Dr Rick has some hints in the brake groupbuy thread as well
08-13-02, 11:14 PM
#55
Re: How do I make the purchase?
Originally posted by gsphil
Help a newbie out. How do I make the purchase? I have emailed the address noted with no reply. Thanks.
Help a newbie out. How do I make the purchase? I have emailed the address noted with no reply. Thanks.
08-13-02, 11:42 PM
#56
Pole Position
First I would just like to say thanks to Bravo, Dr. Rick, and Savvy for answering my questions and all your contributions in general.
I am definitely in on this deal - I need new rotors and pads so it is a no brainer. Count me in for rotors, brakes, and a shim and fitting kit, if I need one (I'll ask Steve when I order).
Now I have a question on the whole slotted vs. cross-drilled thing. I read through every thread I could find here after doing a search, so hopefully my question will be halfway educated.
Q: I want cross-drilled because I love the way they look (let's put all performance issues aside on this please). Now, if I am getting cross-drilled for sure, what benefit does the slotting give? I assume it reduces fade as well, but does it really make up for the missing surface area on the rotor if it is already cross-drilled?
I am also a little worried about all those threads that talked about having to file down the slotted rotor groves because they were too noisy. Can someone talk about this?
Lastly, Savvy, or anyone else who has the current setup, can you tell us if you have had any changes in noise/performance now that you have had the upgrade a while.
Many Thanks,
Ryan
I am definitely in on this deal - I need new rotors and pads so it is a no brainer. Count me in for rotors, brakes, and a shim and fitting kit, if I need one (I'll ask Steve when I order).
Now I have a question on the whole slotted vs. cross-drilled thing. I read through every thread I could find here after doing a search, so hopefully my question will be halfway educated.
Q: I want cross-drilled because I love the way they look (let's put all performance issues aside on this please). Now, if I am getting cross-drilled for sure, what benefit does the slotting give? I assume it reduces fade as well, but does it really make up for the missing surface area on the rotor if it is already cross-drilled?
I am also a little worried about all those threads that talked about having to file down the slotted rotor groves because they were too noisy. Can someone talk about this?
Lastly, Savvy, or anyone else who has the current setup, can you tell us if you have had any changes in noise/performance now that you have had the upgrade a while.
Many Thanks,
Ryan
That's cool. Let me know when the target hits 3200. 
I'll probably get the bodykit first, hopefully get a quote by the end of this week. <fingers cross>
08-14-02, 01:11 AM
#59
Originally posted by RacingAristo
No change in noise level with my TRD setup.
Definitely an improvement on performance. The car stops with less distance.
More dusts!
No change in noise level with my TRD setup.
Definitely an improvement on performance. The car stops with less distance.
More dusts!
also, i was playing with different options, if i have to stay with stock calipers, i canNOT get the supra upgrade.... right? or can i? i can't change the calipers coz' from time to time i have to put back the stock 17....
08-14-02, 02:46 AM
#60
Lexus Champion
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Ryan,
There is slightly more noise with the slotted rotors when braking hard but its not bad at all and my wife hasn't complained so that is my litmus test.. Steve can source you just the cross drilled if you wish and the price will be the same..
The benefit of slotted rotors is it cleans the brake pads thus keeping them cooler and it looks pretty cool too.. Perhaps not the best explaination so maybe someone else can add to this..
Hope that helps!
There is slightly more noise with the slotted rotors when braking hard but its not bad at all and my wife hasn't complained so that is my litmus test.. Steve can source you just the cross drilled if you wish and the price will be the same..
The benefit of slotted rotors is it cleans the brake pads thus keeping them cooler and it looks pretty cool too.. Perhaps not the best explaination so maybe someone else can add to this..
Hope that helps!