Bobbeh Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've bought most of my brake bits (yes they're still not fitted - I'm lazy) but I need some rear rotors and I'm undecided on what to get. I was thinking just stick with stock discs with uprated pads at the rear, but would getting some slotted/grooved rear rotors to match the fronts make much difference to braking performance overall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Does anyone have any opinions? Even a trader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Stock, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Yeah, at least I know they work well, I was just thinking about brake bias, ie fronts will perform better than rears etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've got stock rears with and 3G fronts with CW fast road pads all round and goodridge hoses. About £115 for the rear discs from Toyota if you get a discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Cool I'll probably stick with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I found stock to work just as well as the BDA slotted discs that I have on now for everyday use and spirited drives. Although I'd say stock would give better ultimate stopping power in an emergency as you have more surface area acting on the pad. However after the first visit to the N'ring when I had stock discs they warped ever so slightly. Nothing major at all, only noticable on heavy braking. I've done two visits on the BDAs and they are still strong and true. The question of brake balance - with slotted on the front and stock on the back there will be a slight balance change. But how much this is I don't think I would like to speculate. I suppose if you brake as hard as you can and make sure that the rears are not locking up then all is well. Its just a thought by the way.... I wouldn't say it was a scientific pass or fail type of excercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Yeah, tbh I'm not variating a vast amount from the standard setup other than the TRD front disks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've got grooved fronts and plain UK spec rears. It looks odd IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've grooved front 3G's and some other grooved rears.... not fitted yet as I too am lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I had DBA slotted and drilled on mine, they cracked really badly, through just about every hole after a wet trackday. I took Chris's advice and the new stockers have done very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I've just fitted 3 G's slotted and dimpled front and rear with Chris wilson fast road pads all round big difference compared to stock (UK Spec brakes on a J-Spec) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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