At the time did the Brembos I was using Runlites for autocross/ track, which I then needed to use a spacer to get them to fit. Do you know what a pain in the ass it is to swap wheels when your using spacers and hub rings.
I ended up getting two sets the hub centric wheels that fit without spacers, because I didn't want to deal with it.
I have had issues with my stud conversion. It hurts the first few threads of the hub assembly and when I remove the studs, regular bolts have a hard time getting in.
I have had issues with my stud conversion. It hurts the first few threads of the hub assembly and when I remove the studs, regular bolts have a hard time getting in.
Yea I used a bolt hanger previously but I haven't hit issues with my conversion yet and it is a worthy upgrade in my opinion. I haven't removed the studs though so time will tell, using the high-temp blue loctite.
I have had issues with my stud conversion. It hurts the first few threads of the hub assembly and when I remove the studs, regular bolts have a hard time getting in.
Gathering parts for this swap. Deciding on rotors now. Car is a daily, may see track time. But will forsure see alot of hard backroad style driving, like tail of the dragon, and such. Was looking at stoptech 345mm slotted rotors they around $520 for the set, then there's ecs slotted rotors $330 a set. Do you really think there's $200 difference between them? Or a better rotor around the price that has coated/painted hats that won't rust.
I have had issues with my stud conversion. It hurts the first few threads of the hub assembly and when I remove the studs, regular bolts have a hard time getting in.
Did you use Loctite when you install the studs? If so, you may need to use acetone or similar on the bolt holes to clean out remaining Loctite. It takes a bit of effort to really clean them out.
Gathering parts for this swap. Deciding on rotors now. Car is a daily, may see track time. But will forsure see alot of hard backroad style driving, like tail of the dragon, and such. Was looking at stoptech 345mm slotted rotors they around $520 for the set, then there's ecs slotted rotors $330 a set. Do you really think there's $200 difference between them? Or a better rotor around the price that has coated/painted hats that won't rust.
Gathering parts for this swap. Deciding on rotors now. Car is a daily, may see track time. But will forsure see alot of hard backroad style driving, like tail of the dragon, and such. Was looking at stoptech 345mm slotted rotors they around $520 for the set, then there's ecs slotted rotors $330 a set. Do you really think there's $200 difference between them? Or a better rotor around the price that has coated/painted hats that won't rust.
If it is mostly a daily, I wouldn't go past the blank Zimmermans to save about $400, spend the rest on better pads (DS2500s) and fluid (pick your poison). Even hard canyon driving won't get close to the heat generated on track. I'd only suggest slotted either if you want the look or you need more cooling and that comes from the directional veins and not the slots. Slots really don't do anything in modern applications and pads (some use as noted below). Just remember most amateur spec race series use blanks so performance is not the concern with rotors, it is all in the pads assuming cooling is in check for the application.
If it is mostly a daily, I wouldn't go past the blank Zimmermans to save about $400, spend the rest on better pads and fluid. Even hard canyon driving won't get close to the heat generated on track. I'd only suggest slotted either if you want the look or you need more cooling and that comes from the directional veins and not the slots. Slots really don't do anything in modern applications and pads.
For anybody looking at doing this, I'm selling one new caliper. Decided to go a different way on my build. And yes, just one... It was used as a reference for Apex to make sure rhei
Curious as to what downsides you saw? I've gotten much less grooving with slotted rotors than with the OEM blanks, no pedal pulsing, and pad wear has been reasonable too (less than OEM because of the grooving issues, I think).
Curious as to what downsides you saw? I've gotten much less grooving with slotted rotors than with the OEM blanks, no pedal pulsing, and pad wear has been reasonable too (less than OEM because of the grooving issues, I think).
I also had slotted rotors on one car. They might look cool, but they were really noisy. Not worth any minor benefit in wet weather braking/looks for the increased noise
I also had slotted rotors on one car. They might look cool, but they were really noisy. Not worth any minor benefit in wet weather braking/looks for the increased noise
I've had slotted rotors on different cars for the past 10 years and never had a noise issue. YMMV.
That said, if you're a daily driver, blanks are just fine. The only thing I would avoid on track would be drilled.
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I just think some people aren't sensitive to noises. My wife can have something rattling around in a door pocket in her car and not even notice it, and I'm ready to start disassembling the car to make sure that lip balm never makes another noise ever.
