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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby bumblebee » Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:38 pm

Lancer1993 wrote:Thanks, should have around $800 to spend on them soon.


For about $800 you can buy new pads and rotors off these guys delivers to your door to fit out not one but two Lancers!

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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby Lancer1993 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:41 am

I've been considering these which are are over $400 for the 4 rotors.

https://www.vmaxbrakes.com.au/jtype-fit ... l-vr-x-200
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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby bumblebee » Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:20 am

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3097410135

Rotor and semi metallic pads Inc delivery for front for RA under $250
Work a treat

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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby Lancer1993 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:49 am

$250 per end, so $500 total?

But I like the look of the other ones, its the same style 'slot' or what ever they use in the Supercar series, so in my mind they should work better :lol:
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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby bumblebee » Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:08 pm

As a general rule of thumb the rear end is cheaper then the front to get new rotors/pads

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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby bumblebee » Fri Jun 14, 2019 1:46 pm

295mm RA rotor/ caliper behind stock 16" wheel https://imgur.com/a/GVdAohK

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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby Lancer1993 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:25 pm

Are they a directional design, so left and right?

I'll keep them in mind but I would like to hear from anyone who has experience with the Vmax ones? Over all they shouldn't be much more than $600 for the 4 rotors and pads.

I'll also be asking the dealer where I get my service if they fit parts I supply and how much, while I like DIY and should be able to do the job its not something you want to cut corners on.
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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby Lancer1993 » Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:00 pm

OMG these look cool! and expensive :(
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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby bumblebee » Sat Jun 15, 2019 12:23 pm

And no doubt an equally impressive price tag to go with it

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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby Lancer1993 » Sat Jun 15, 2019 2:10 pm

Maybe get the angle grinder out to modify the stock ones LOL

On the cross drill v slots or dimples I was told the reason racing cars don't cross drill is it weakens the rotor, slots are much better and its not the slots but the internal vents that matter when it come to mounting them. That said most there days are made to fit either side.

Also is there any option to fit vented rotors on the rear without changing the whole setup? Not that its needed on a FWD Lancer like mine.
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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby bumblebee » Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:06 am

Don't forget when racing your brakes will get one heck of a work out very dissimilar to the street
And depending on what kind of racing it is will depend on what the rotors/ pads are made out of in the first place as.well.
If there is a vented rear rotor for the rear I haven't come across one
Mind you I haven't deliberately gone out of my way to find one nor seen one in my searching I have done
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This isn't to say they don't exist
If your really serious I suggest you get some RA front calipers of a wreck and shove those under the front and some decent rotor/pads as previously mentioned
All the info you need about that is on this forum via searching

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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:26 am

Wait I thought the 2.4 VRX had the same size callipers as the RA, some of the sites I've checked list the RA and VRX for the same size rotors.

Don't like my VRX needs better brakes as such, I've never had an issue with them and not planning on using it as a track day car.
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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby lancerdarryl » Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:38 am

Ralliart calipers are twin piston whereas the VRX is a single piston caliper
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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby Skrallex » Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:43 am

RA and VRX have same rear calipers. 2.0 NA (ES, etc.) rear brake pads WILL NOT fit in a VRX (except probably the MY08 as that wasn't the 2.4L from memory).

Does anyone know if the RA front calipers (twin piston) would just bolt onto the hub of a 2.4L VRX? I hadn't really considered it, but if you could get a cheap set second-hand, it may be an easy upgrade. If you take your car to a mechanic for new brake pads obviously it's going to make their life more difficult though haha.

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Re: Brake Rotor/Pads Recommendations?

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:04 pm

Thanks for the clarification.

I'd only do a RA upgrade if the price was right and the timing, right now its not needed.
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