"RacinBob" (racinbob)
07/14/2019 at 20:16 • Filed to: None
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"RacinBob" (racinbob)
07/14/2019 at 20:16 • Filed to: None | 7
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Here’s a picture of my autozone brake rotors on my race Integra Type R. The rotors are 6 races old and cost $35 each. They have worn over that time maybe a 16th inch. The cobalt pads are 4 races old and have 50% material left.
These front brakes pull down my 2700 pound car from 110 to 50 mph without complaint every lap. At Road America, I brake at the 2 marker in turn 5.
In comparison, my first VW Rabbit race car chewed up a set of pads a weekend and could get hardly get over 90 mph on the track. In a Rabbit at RA, I was braking at about the 3 and 1/2 marker. Modern brakes are unbelievable compared to what we had in the ‘80's....
dogisbadob
> RacinBob
07/14/2019 at 20:32 |
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Get some coated rotors that do
n’t rust as quick :o)
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RacinBob
> dogisbadob
07/14/2019 at 20:46 |
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PS, when the get to visible cracks that i can feel with a fingernail, I toss them for new.
Discerning
> RacinBob
07/14/2019 at 20:50 |
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I was partial to the napa rotors when I wanted a rotor I could run hard and replace inexpensively.
Have you looked at the DBA stuff? If they have a 2 piece for the integra, you could shed some weight at an inexpensive price point for a two piece
Honeybunchesofgoats
> RacinBob
07/14/2019 at 21:02 |
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After two years with normal driving and occasional fun, my brakes are at 80% front, 70% rear. Having owned cars where pads had to be changed yearly and rotors biyearly, I don’t understand how that works.
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RacinBob
> Discerning
07/14/2019 at 21:05 |
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Nice idea about the DBA’s but I have to run stock rotors.
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RacinBob
> Discerning
07/14/2019 at 21:06 |
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I am looking at stop tech rotors though via Rock Auto , they are cheaper that Autozone’s
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Discerning
> RacinBob
07/14/2019 at 21:09 |
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Ahhh. Gotcha
Textured Soy Protein
> RacinBob
07/14/2019 at 21:51 |
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Do cryo treated count as stock?
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> RacinBob
07/14/2019 at 22:04 |
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RacinBob
> Textured Soy Protein
07/15/2019 at 00:04 |
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Yes and I played with those when I had potato chip brakes like on my CRX but why pay the toll when my rotors are costing $12 a race?
Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> RacinBob
07/15/2019 at 08:05 |
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Get some drilled/slotted rotors and better pads and they will last even longer....
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Textured Soy Protein
> RacinBob
07/15/2019 at 08:50 |
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I suppose they’re only worth it if they hold up a significantly longer amount of time. Otherwise, yeah, might as well do the cheapies.
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RacinBob
> Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
07/15/2019 at 15:00 |
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Unfortunately the class only allows stock rotors. By the way, the pads are Cobalt brand which I find to be exceptional. They are not cheap but no fade and exceptional grip.
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Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> RacinBob
07/15/2019 at 16:07 |
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No Dodge/Plymouth offerings.........
Oh well, I’ll just stick to my $.97 Raybestos.......
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RacinBob
> Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
07/15/2019 at 21:13 |
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These are for racing, Put them on a street car and they might last 200,000 miles. I am though very pleased with the new stop techs I put on my Uplander. If you need to haul it down like I do when towing, they have a great feel.
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Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
> RacinBob
07/16/2019 at 07:10 |
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I have Stoptech d/s rotors with Akebono pads on my Voyager. So far they’ve been on for 50k miles and they’re still about 70%. They give good feel, don’t fade even when towing, and seem to produce minimal dust.