Rocks between rotor and shield - How to make it stop?

[razorlab]

In my opinion, Stock rotor is not cheaper option. Although it is the one of better options. each cost about $250 and is sided, left & right. you cannot swap it otherwise air will concentrate to center rather than dissipate. - negative effect than original design. Cheaper ones such as centric does not have side which means air vents are straight and may not dissipate hot air as stock rotors mounted correctly. - would be better than stock rotors mounted reversed though more expensive centric - I thought I saw at rockauto - is sided as well as about same price as stock rotor. with few more $, I would prefer stock rotor in that case.

Also, I would not use drilled rotor on track on any car. last time used it on s2000, cracked it in single 15 min. session...

I'm testing out zimmermann at the moment. price is about same as stock. brake feels good so far /w hawk HP+.

OEM Brembo fronts can be found for $150 each new.

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[nibble]

share the info if you care. most places will add tax & shipping. if they do OEM Rotor at $150 per side including tax & shipping, it's a great option.

 

[razorlab]

share the info if you care. most places will add tax & shipping. if they do OEM Rotor at $150 per side including tax & shipping, it's a great option.

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[FLtrackdays]

Damn that's a lot more than my MX5 rotors lol. But great info as usual @nibble and @razorlab

 

[Carl - Driveway Labs]

I'm gonna make some flat replacements for the brake shield.

you guys want aluminum or carbon fiber? I have a capability to make carbon safe for 2,000 degrees

 

[FLtrackdays]

I'm gonna make some flat replacements for the brake shield.

you guys want aluminum or carbon fiber? I have a capability to make carbon safe for 2,000 degrees

Inexpensive? Otherwise I'm okay with taking them off. Do they serve any other purpose besides holding rocks

 

[Carl - Driveway Labs]

Inexpensive? Otherwise I'm okay with taking them off. Do they serve any other purpose besides holding rocks

they protect all the all the soft bit from the heat from the rotors, it also directs air to cool your brakes

 

[FLtrackdays]

they protect all the all the soft bit from the heat from the rotors, it also directs air to cool your brakes

Making me think (in a good way) to just make the jump to brake ducts and steele brake lines. Seems to be the natural progression if we’re really going to track these things.

 

[Carl - Driveway Labs]

Making me think (in a good way) to just make the jump to brake ducts and steele brake lines. Seems to be the natural progression if we’re really going to track these things.

with brake ducts you still need a backing plate, and stainless lines still conduct heat which will still add to fluid temp.

stainless lines are for strength, not cooling

 

[AustinGRSupra]

I'm gonna make some flat replacements for the brake shield.

you guys want aluminum or carbon fiber? I have a capability to make carbon safe for 2,000 degrees

Black aluminum?

 

[Carl - Driveway Labs]

Black aluminum?

polished burnt titanium, got it

 

[FLtrackdays]

with brake ducts you still need a backing plate, and stainless lines still conduct heat which will still add to fluid temp.

stainless lines are for strength, not cooling

I was referring to durability and reduced expansion. But heck yeah, look forward to seeing your final product

 

[Carl - Driveway Labs]

I was referring to durability and reduced expansion. But heck yeah, look forward to seeing your final product

Oh gotcha

 

[AustinGRSupra]

polished burnt titanium, got it

I was thinking CFRP…

 

[Evolution]

Here is a picture of it if anyone wants to see why this is an issue.

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