New cross-Drill design

[BlueDevil NYC]

hey people!
I was surfin the web and notice a brake kit from "the brake man", and i decided to call them and ask for a set up for our mp3 and p5 owners, http://www.thebrakeman.com/stormkitlist

I need some input w/ the site tech on this product?

 

[70]

What do you want to know about them??

They look flashy. I haven't heard of anything from these guys anywhere. I've never heard of the caliper manufacturer neither...

Basically what I am saying, I have no idea...I'd drop them a line and see what they say.

 

[BlueDevil NYC]

i was lookin at carandmodel.com and saw them on sema 2002 photo shots, so just takin in new product into consideration

 

[70]

i was lookin at carandmodel.com and saw them on sema 2002 photo shots, so just takin in new product into consideration

No worries there...New products are cool and all. I just don't think that the rotors are all that great.

 

[BlueDevil NYC]

tru, i'd never saw that design in cross-drill and courious if that's the new style of mading them or just that company

 

[70]

I'm thinking it is just what that company wants for a marketing gimick. Everybody else is sticking to a traditional design (read as round) on their rotors.

 

[BlueDevil NYC]

i noticed, but if their as good as they claim and the rotors cost under 150 each i may consider buyin them just for R&D.

 

[70]

Well, go for it, it might work out...If they have the correct sizes and everything. You'll need some form of bracket in order to bolt on the new calipers I'm thinking.

Like I said, drop them a line and see what comes up.

 

[BlueDevil NYC]

yes u are right, i had a civic and the stock pad lasted a yr. my mp3 pad don't last as long as my civic did

 

[70]

What?? You need to chill out on your brakes...Stock pads should last longer than a year easy.

Do you not downshift and use the motor to help brake?

 

[BlueDevil NYC]

yes i do, i'm thinking going to the track lil offen is doing it.

 

[70]

yes i do, i'm thinking going to the track lil offen is doing it.

Yes, yes that would significantly lower brake life...

 

[talon4x4]

It looks like there is a lot less surface area than traditional rotors, it doesn't seem like a very efficient design. Plus the kits cost about $3000. I could see myself spending that much on a Baer kit but I don't know about spending 3 grand on a kit where the rotor looks like a flower!!

 

[BigBlue]

What?? You need to chill out on your brakes...Stock pads should last longer than a year easy.

Do you not downshift and use the motor to help brake?

Two lines of thought on that isn't there....braking wears out the pads, but downshifting wears out the clutch I thought. Brakes are cheaper to repair so....I don't know. I only downshift really in the winter time for icy roads and stuff, not for just coming to lights and stuff.

 

[Kooldino]

Devil:
Personally, I wouldn't get them, but if you wanna be the gineua pig, then go for it.

We DO need a nice powerful slotted brake kit tho. After crusing down to MAPP yesterday (and hauling some SERIOUS tail with two other protege owners on the way down), I realized we need better brakes. Soon!

 

[BlueDevil NYC]

tru we do need better brakes, as being the lab test, i was considering it, but after serious thought i would ask "thebrakeman" if they need a protege as a test car sayin theirs a market and we're hungry for a efficient brake kit.

now thinking bout it, we met in person kooldino b4!

 

[pr5owner]

umm thats bling bling.. bling bling = theft... but who am i to argue..? i just bought crossdrilled and slotted rotors lOL

 

[70]

Two lines of thought on that isn't there....braking wears out the pads, but downshifting wears out the clutch I thought. Brakes are cheaper to repair so....I don't know. I only downshift really in the winter time for icy roads and stuff, not for just coming to lights and stuff.

Downshifting doesn't wear the clutch anymore than usual. Plus clutch material last longer than your average brake material.

What is changed more often?? Clutches or brakes? Brakes by a long shot, even when downshifting on a regualr basis.

 

[spoolinmp3]

True........and if you blip the revs to the correct rpm or heel/toe you take the undue stress from the clutch while downshifting. If you downshift and the car jerks..........you know you did something wrong and the clutch will wear faster, but if you properly downshift and cannot even feel it you should be fine.

 

[ChopstickHero]

they are probably a good improvement over stock brakes, but they look like big FLOWERS!?! :wtf: